# Playing an MP4 from local directory

**URL:** <https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/playing-an-mp4-from-local-directory/7394>\
**Category:** Support Questions\
**Created:** [April 13, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/playing-an-mp4-from-local-directory/7394 "2023-04-13T07:32:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Deek](https://talk.atomisystems.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Deek](https://talk.atomisystems.com/u/Deek)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/playing-an-mp4-from-local-directory/7394/1 "2023-04-13T07:32:55Z")

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Hi.  
Is it possible for Soala Animate to play mp4’s from a local directory or file folder rather than from a hosted url?  
Thanks  
Deek

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**Author:** ![ToanLS](https://talk.atomisystems.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ToanLS](https://talk.atomisystems.com/u/ToanLS)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 10:10am UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/playing-an-mp4-from-local-directory/7394/2 "2023-04-13T10:10:18Z")

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Hi Deek,

Yes, you can use a [Custom Element](https://atomisystems.com/html5-animation/saola-animate-3/use-custom-element-in-saola-animate-3/) and add a piece of JavaScript to Scene Activate event to do that.

Please see this sample [play local video.saolapack](https://talk.atomisystems.com/uploads/short-url/wYhJgIRbmZNlTmPMcNJHrZeXFP2.saolapack) (1.9 KB)

Regards

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**Author:** ![Deek](https://talk.atomisystems.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Deek](https://talk.atomisystems.com/u/Deek)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/playing-an-mp4-from-local-directory/7394/3 "2023-04-13T10:24:41Z")

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Thank you ToanLS for your project file.  
This is very helpfull 🙂  
Deek