TouchCast Studio: Uploading and Sharing Your Video

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Last updated: Jul 29, 2019 by Luke Ball (Unlicensed)
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After the Studio project is prepared for upload, the Save & Upload screen displays.  The screen presents options for how (the format) and where (locally or in TouchCast Fabric) the presentation should be saved or exported.  




9.1 Save/Share

Tap the Save (or Share, depending on other selections) button to proceed with the upload.


9.2 Video Preview Frame

Studio automatically selects one frame from the first clip of the presentation to be displayed in Fabric (if the Fabric Repository is used).  You can modify the frame used by moving a small white box located near the bottom of the preview pane.

9.3 Video Name

The Video Name field contents is used as the project name in TouchCast Fabric and as the filename if the file is exported to a local storage location.

9.4 Video Description

The Video Description contents is used if the file is to be exported to TouchCast Fabric, but will not be used if the file is to be exported as a .tct file elsewhere (not to Fabric) or as a .mp4 file.   In these cases, the project description cannot be associated with the file. Entering a Video Description is optional, but recommended so that others will understand the content in your presentation as they view a list of presentations.

9.5 Fabric Upload Option

Upload & Share with Fabric (toggle control) – Uploads the presentation to TouchCast Fabric where others in the enterprise department (or public if that is designated) can view the presentation.  Uploading a .tct file to Fabric allows you to share your fully interactive touchcast video internally, track analytics, and replace interactive media elements that you have added to it.  These features are described in the TouchCast Fabric documentation.


This control indicates that TouchCast Fabric will be the sharing repository for the video. When it is set on, an additional option for Privacy and the Fabric Portal Link appear on the screen.

upload begins and a progress window displays.  In the example below, the upload has completed.



In this example access to the new presentation through TouchCast Fabric is limited to the author.  Tapping the Change button opens the Fabric screen where additional persons from your organization can be granted access.  

9.5.1 Fabric Privacy Settings


The Fabric Access Privacy Settings available are:

  • Private - You will be the only person able to find and view the presentation. Tap selection button, then the Save button to save your changes.
  • Members of the Organization - You and others belonging to your Organization will be the only persons able to find and view the presentation. Tap selection button, then the Save button to save your changes.
  • Specific people can access - Only you and persons listed (by email address or email domain) will be able to find and view the presentation. Tap selection button, then the Save button to save your changes.

When this access setting is selected, tapping in the dropdown opens a list of TouchCast users already registered in your Organization.  Select as many members as you like, then tap the Save button to save your changes.

  • Anyone with the link can access.  Any persons having the link will be able to view the presentation.  Tap selection button, then the Save button to save your changes.  
  • Anyone with the link and password can access.  Only persons having BOTH the link and assigned password will be able to view the presentation.  Tap selection button, then the Save button to save your changes.  

Below is an example of the email informing members of your organization of presentations you have  shared with them:


After a Fabric sharing option has been selected, the Fabric Portal link for sharing the  presentation become active. Tap the Copy button to copy the link to the system clipboard so it can be pasted into communications to your teammates.


9.7 Export as Touchcast Video

Export to .tct file – (recommended) Saves the presentation as a touchcast format file.

A Windows File Explorer window displays for navigating to the location (local device or network) where the file should be exported.  The export file name defaults to ‘New Project1’ (the presentation project name assigned on the export window) but can be changed as needed on the Windows Explorer Save screen prior to saving the file.  The filename extension defaults to ‘.tct’.


Exporting to a .tct file lets you share your fully interactive TouchCast Presentations.  Viewers will need to have a TouchCast app installed on their device to play the touchcast video.


9.8 Export as MP4 Video

Export to mp4 file  – Saves the presentation as a standard mp4 file.

A Windows File Explorer window displays for navigating to the location (local device or network) where the file should be exported.  The export file name defaults to ‘New Project1’ (the presentation project name assigned on the export window) but can be changed as needed on the Windows Explorer Save screen prior to saving the file.  The filename extension defaults to ‘.mp4’.

Exporting to a .mp4. will allow you to share your TouchCast Presentation to websites such as YouTube and Twitter,  but unlike touchcast .tct files, viewers will not be able to interact with objects that you have incorporated into your presentation.