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title: 'Sharing your media'
description: 'How to share files and folders securely with colleagues, clients or partners using Theater page links or personal email links, with security settings.'
url: https://www.medialab.co/support/onboarding/getting-started/sharing-media
---

# Sharing your media

Sharing is one of the core features of MediaLab. You can share files or folders securely with colleagues, clients, or external partners — without needing them to download large source files.

### Sharing Options

When you open a file or folder and click Share, you’ll see several options:

- Theater page link – A public view page for your media, customizable with your branding.
- Personal link (via email) – A secure, unique link sent to a recipient’s email. You can track if and when they opened it.
- Embed code – Use the HTML snippet to embed a MediaLab player directly on your website.
- User accounts – For frequent collaborators, create a user account with view/download rights instead of sending links.

### Security Settings

Each share link can be customized with additional safeguards:

- Password protection – Require a password before viewing.
- Maximum views – Limit the number of times a link can be opened.
- Download rights – Choose whether recipients can download the preview file, the source file, or neither.
- Watermarks – Add overlays to protect sensitive video content.

### Best Practices

- Use personal links whenever possible — they’re more secure and give you insights into recipient activity.
- For larger audiences, use share links or embed codes.
- For long-term access, assign user accounts with the right permissions.

**Note:** Even if downloads are restricted, recipients may still capture content (e.g., screen recording or screenshots). For sensitive projects, always use watermarks or limited-access links.