Cable Forum - View Single Post - Hotlinking Video Files... (How to STOP It)

JediMaster · 03-10-2005, 13:38

I have a domain www.suziperry.tv & on it I wish to host Video Clips. These Clips are 3 MB to 30 MB and will be FREE.

I dont expect many to try & Hotlink these, but I need a way to prevent it (just incase).

I tried .htacces & it works on part of the Hotlinking. But it FAILES on another:

Example: If suziperry.tv/vid/123.avi is the File I want to Protect (and all vids in suziperry.tv/vid/ also) I put the .htaccess in the vid folder. If anyone tried to Hotlink they had a NoHotlink.jpg not the Video.

But if url2.com has a Direct Link to the Video, and a User Left Clicks & Saves Targer As, this will then allow him to Save File, as it has a referrer from my Domain (as it is a FULL Path to the Video) If Left Click it displays the JPG...

.htaccess wont work ... I tried all combo's

Any other Ideas? I want to Prevent ALL Holinking inside suziperry.tv/vid JPG, Vids.. Only allow if from my Website.

03-10-2005, 13:38	#1
JediMaster Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,376	Hotlinking Video Files... (How to STOP It) I have a domain www.suziperry.tv & on it I wish to host Video Clips. These Clips are 3 MB to 30 MB and will be FREE. I dont expect many to try & Hotlink these, but I need a way to prevent it (just incase). I tried .htacces & it works on part of the Hotlinking. But it FAILES on another: Example: If suziperry.tv/vid/123.avi is the File I want to Protect (and all vids in suziperry.tv/vid/ also) I put the .htaccess in the vid folder. If anyone tried to Hotlink they had a NoHotlink.jpg not the Video. But if url2.com has a Direct Link to the Video, and a User Left Clicks & Saves Targer As, this will then allow him to Save File, as it has a referrer from my Domain (as it is a FULL Path to the Video) If Left Click it displays the JPG... .htaccess wont work ... I tried all combo's Any other Ideas? I want to Prevent ALL Holinking inside suziperry.tv/vid JPG, Vids.. Only allow if from my Website.