Stock Videos

The MVP includes direct access to a library of over half a million royalty-free stock videos. Search, preview, and download content directly to your MVP.

Prerequisite: Your MVP must be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi.


1. Accessing the Library

  1. Navigate to the Videos tab on the left sidebar.

  2. Enable Edit Mode.

  3. Click the SEARCH STOCK VIDEOS button in the right-hand media panel.


2. Searching & Browsing

The Stock Videos dialog opens with search and filter options:

  • Search Bar: Type any keyword (e.g., "Ocean," "Cyberpunk," "Abstract," "Clouds")

  • Sort: Popular (default) or Latest

  • Type: All (default), Film, or Animation

  • Category: All (default), plus 20 categories including Backgrounds, Nature, Science, Education, and more

  • Safe Search: Off by default

  • Editor's Choice: Off by default -- toggle to filter for curated content

  • Orientation: Landscape (default) or Portrait

Results show video cards with:

  • Hover to preview (video plays on hover)

  • Resolution badge (4K / 2K / 1080p / 720p)

  • Duration badge

  • Author name


3. Preview & Resolution Selection

Click any video to open the Preview & Download window:

  • Video Player: Preview the full video before downloading.

  • Resolution Selector: Dropdown showing all available resolutions (4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p).

  • Author Attribution: Profile link and author information

  • Tags: Content tags for the video


4. Naming & Downloading

  1. Click the Download button.

  2. Enter a custom filename for the clip (max 48 characters). The resolution suffix and .mp4 extension are added automatically (e.g., MyClip-1080p.mp4).

    • Allowed characters: letters, numbers, dashes, underscores, spaces

    • Periods are not allowed (leave off the file extension)

    • Invalid characters are automatically replaced with underscores

    • The default filename suggestion is based on the video author's username

  3. Click DOWNLOAD to save to your MVP.

The download progress appears in the Stock Download Widget in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Once complete, the video appears in your Unassigned Videos list ready to be assigned to a MIDI note.


Tips

  • Search broadly: Try different keywords to find unexpected content. Broad words like "Abstract" and "background" often yield great results for live visuals.

  • Wi-Fi speed matters: Stock video downloads can be large (50-200MB). A fast Wi-Fi connection makes the process smoother.


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