---
title: "Managing Videos in Skykit Beam"
slug: "managing-videos-in-skykit-beam"
description: "Learn how to manage your videos in Skykit Beam."
tags: ["videos", "Skykit Beam"]
updated: 2026-09-29T20:48:14Z
published: 2026-09-29T20:48:14Z
canonical: "support.skykit.com/managing-videos-in-skykit-beam"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.skykit.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Videos in Skykit Beam

## **Managing Videos**

After you upload a video into Skykit Beam, you can manage it in the **Settings** drawer.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE: Total Duration is set by Video Length
> 
> When you upload a video, the Total Duration of playback is set by the original length of the video.

1. From the **Content** menu, select the video you want to manage. The **Video** content manager window opens. ![Video content manager window](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Video%20Window.png)

Need some help with the Content Item Manager? Learn more: [Content Item Manager Tour](/v1/docs/content-item-manager-tour)

1. Beam automatically adds the title of your uploaded video in the title field. If you'd like to change it, enter a new title in the **Title** field. ![Video window - title field highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Video%20Window_Title(1).png)
2. Select the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner to open the video's **Settings** drawer. ![Video window - gear icon highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Video%20Window_Gear%20Icon(1).png)
3. From the **Transition** list, select how you would like the video to transition to the next slide. When you select a transition, you'll see a preview of the effect in the content manager window. ![Video Settings Drawer](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/managing-videos-in-skykit-beam-image-yvgbkytl.png)
4. Metadata about your video file can be found in the Video Metadata section

![](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-09-29 at 9.01.46 AM.png)
5. Select **Publish** to make your videos available to publish directly to your displays or to insert into a playlist or program. ![Video window - Publish button highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Video%20Window_Publish%20Changes(1).png)

## **Next Steps**

Now that you've successfully uploaded and managed your videos, it's time to publish your content directly to your Displays or insert them into a Playlist or Collection.

**Publish directly to a Display:** [Publishing Content to a Display](/v1/docs/publishing-content-to-a-display)

**Insert into a Playlist:** [Playlists Overview](/v1/docs/what-is-a-playlist)

**Insert into a Collection:** [Collections Overview](/v1/docs/how-to-set-up-collections-layouts)