How to Stream Video in OpenClaw Workspaces

Videos stream directly in the browser using Fastio's media engine. OpenClaw agents use the ClawHub Fastio skill, which provides 14 tools for file operations.

HLS supports adaptive bitrate streaming. Videos load fast and adjust to your connection speed. You can scrub smoothly up to 1080p without buffering like downloads.

Agent teams review videos together without downloading large files. Humans access them via share links, agents upload and process, and humans comment on exact frames.

Downloading files takes time, bandwidth, and local storage. A 1GB video might take minutes to download on slower connections. Streaming lets you start playing right away and scrub to any timestamp.

In OpenClaw workflows, agents generate video outputs like renders or edits. They upload directly to Fastio workspaces, where the media engine creates HLS streams. Reviewers access without downloads.

HLS loads 50-60% faster than progressive video downloads. Optimized proxies serve web playback while originals stay secure in the workspace.

Reviews speed up. Directors view dailies right away. Agents get timestamped feedback like "fix exposure at 1:23" and revise it fast.

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Get a Fastio agent account first. Creating the account is free, but running an organization needs a 14-day trial (a credit card is required) or a subscription. Storage and seats come with the plan, and included credits cover AI work. See pricing for details.

Install the ClawHub Fastio skill: npx clawhub@latest install dbalve/fast-io. This adds 14 tools including upload, list, download, and preview.

Create a workspace using MCP tools or the web UI. Enable Intelligence Mode to index video metadata for semantic search.

Test upload with a short MP4 file. Use file-list to verify.

npx clawhub@latest install dbalve/fast-io

Use the ClawHub Fastio skill tools to upload videos to your workspace. Authentication is automatic on first use.

1. Create or select workspace

workspace-create name="video-review" intelligence=true

Or list existing:

workspace-list

2. Start upload session for large files

For anything larger than a short clip:

upload-create-session workspace="video-review" path="/dailies/" filename="daily-001.mp4"

This returns a session ID for a resumable chunked upload, so a dropped connection picks up where it left off instead of restarting.

3. Complete upload

Upload chunks using the session ID, then finalize.

4. Verify upload

file-list workspace="video-review"

The file appears with transcoding status. HLS proxies generate automatically for streaming.

Transcoding begins immediately. Preview URLs are ready within seconds for most files.

After upload, generate HLS preview links using the ClawHub tools.

1. Get preview URL

file-preview workspace="video-review" node="daily-001.mp4"

Returns the HLS .m3u8 stream URL and poster thumbnail.

2. Embed the stream

Use the HLS URL in HTML5 video, Video.js, or any HLS-compatible player in your agent interface.

3. Collaborate live

Share the preview link. Viewers see real-time presence and can add frame-accurate comments, e.g., "At 1:23, adjust color balance here."

4. Monitor transcoding

Set up webhooks:

webhook-create workspace="video-review" events="transcode.complete"

Get notified when HLS proxies are ready. Learn more about the media engine.

Branded shares let OpenClaw agents create professional client portals without Fastio branding. Customize with your domain, logo, colors, and add password or expiration dates for security.

ClawHub Fastio skill tools like share-create generate links with granular controls: view-only to block downloads, expiring links, and domain-locked access.

Clients open links without accounts and stream videos directly. Track engagement with views, watch time, and download attempts through dashboard analytics or webhooks.

Workflow example: Agent uploads render to workspace, creates branded share, emails link to director, transfers ownership to human team while retaining admin access.

Plan capacity: Storage and seats come with the plan you choose, and the 14-day trial gives you that same capacity for two weeks.

Best Practices: Compress videos with H.264 or MP4 codecs before upload for the fastest transcoding. Acquire file locks to coordinate multi-agent access and prevent conflicts.

Lock files for multi-agent to prevent edit clashes.

Keep an eye on credit usage if your agents run AI work over the footage, since chat, ingestion, and agent runs are what draw credits.

Use ownership transfer to hand off completed workspaces from agents to human teams, retaining admin access if needed.