Now Upload Videos Directly to Your Playlists
Now Upload Videos Directly to Your Playlists
Audio has always been the core of DropCue. But music professionals do not work in audio alone. Showreels, music videos, behind-the-scenes footage, live performance clips, and visual mood boards are all part of how composers, publishers, and sync agencies present their work. Until now, sharing that visual material meant sending a separate link, attaching a file to an email, or embedding a YouTube URL and hoping the supervisor clicks through.
Starting today, Pro and Lifetime plan users can upload video files directly into any playlist — right alongside their audio tracks. No external links, no workarounds, no friction.
What Is Supported
DropCue now accepts three video formats:
- MP4 — the most common video format, works everywhere
- MOV — Apple QuickTime format, popular with editors and post-production teams
- WebM — open web format, lightweight and efficient
You upload videos the same way you upload audio: drag and drop into a playlist, or use the upload button. Videos appear in the track list alongside your audio files, and recipients can watch them directly in the shared playlist without leaving the page.
Why This Matters for Sync Licensing
If you pitch music for sync placements, you already know that supervisors and music teams often want more than just audio. Here are the scenarios where video uploads change the game:
Music videos. If you have a produced music video for a track, uploading it alongside the audio gives the supervisor the full picture in one place. They can listen to the audio, watch the video, and make a decision without bouncing between platforms.
Showreels and sizzle reels. Sync agencies and publishers often maintain showreels of past placements — clips from TV shows, films, trailers, and commercials where their music was used. Including a showreel in a pitch playlist adds credibility and context. Instead of saying "our music has been placed in major productions," you can show it.
Behind-the-scenes and session footage. Some composers and artists share behind-the-scenes studio footage to build a personal connection with supervisors. A 60-second clip of a recording session or a composer at work can be surprisingly effective at making a pitch feel human and memorable.
Live performance clips. For artists pitching for live music supervision opportunities (concert films, live TV, branded events), a short performance clip demonstrates stage presence and production quality in ways that a studio recording cannot.
Visual references and mood boards. If you are pitching for a specific project, including a short visual reference — a montage of the tone and aesthetic you are targeting — can help the supervisor understand your creative intent.
How It Works
1. Open any playlist in your DropCue library. 2. Click "Upload Tracks" or drag and drop files into the playlist. 3. Select your video files (MP4, MOV, or WebM). You can mix audio and video in the same upload batch. 4. Videos appear in the track list with a video icon, so they are easy to distinguish from audio tracks. 5. Share the playlist as you normally would. Recipients see the videos inline and can watch them with a built-in player.
There is no separate "video section" or special configuration. Videos live alongside your audio tracks in the same playlist, in the same sections, with the same sharing controls. If your playlist has password protection, download controls, or expiration dates, those settings apply to videos too.
Who Gets This Feature
Video uploads are available on Pro and Lifetime plans. Starter plan users can continue to upload audio files as usual.
If you are on a Starter plan and want to start including videos in your pitches, upgrading to Pro unlocks video uploads along with all other Pro features: unlimited tracks, playlist sections, password protection, document attachments, per-track download controls, and priority support.
What This Means for Your Workflow
The goal of this feature is simple: keep everything in one place. Instead of sending a supervisor an audio playlist link and a separate link to a showreel on Vimeo, or attaching a video file to an email, you put it all in one DropCue playlist. One link. One experience. The supervisor opens it, listens to your music, watches your videos, and makes a decision — all without leaving the page.
For agencies managing large catalogs, this also means your video assets live in the same system as your audio. No more scattered files across Google Drive, Dropbox, and YouTube. Upload them into DropCue, organize them into playlists and sections, and share them with the same analytics and tracking you rely on for audio.
Getting Started
If you are already on a Pro or Lifetime plan, video uploads are available now. Open any playlist, upload a video file, and share it. There is nothing to configure or enable.
If you are not yet on DropCue, [start your free 7-day trial](/signup) and see how it works for your pitching workflow. You can upgrade to Pro at any time to unlock video uploads and the full feature set.
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