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Streamline media gathering from anywhere

Simple media file collection

Connect any device, automate uploads during production, and enable global team collaboration with real-time monitoring and unlimited scalability. 

Collect from any source 
Link cameras, live feeds, and remote contributors directly to Ci. Every source becomes an automated ingest point. 
Upload while shooting 
Files transfer instantly during production. Teams access footage immediately without waiting for manual card offloading. 
Enable global collaboration 
Contributors upload via simple links while teams worldwide access content instantly. No installations or accounts required for external users. 
Automate media management
Incoming files automatically store to Ci with metadata intact. Custom templates standardize naming, and folders can be organized by project structures. 
Monitor Transfer Status 
Track every upload in real-time. Automatic retry mechanisms ensure files arrive complete, even with connection interruptions. 
Scale without limits 
Handle thousands of simultaneous uploads from unlimited locations. Infrastructure expands automatically to match your production demands. 

Easily collect media files

Centralize all remote feeds, enable instant global access, and ensure reliable transfers with automated ingest and secure delivery. 

Centralized Media Management 

Unify camera feeds and remote contribution into one platform. Eliminate coordination chaos with automated ingest from unlimited locations simultaneously. 

Instant Global Access 

Start editing while footage uploads. Teams worldwide access content immediately, cutting hours from production timelines. 

Bulletproof Transfer Reliability 

Transfer monitoring and automatic retry mechanisms ensure zero data loss. Your footage arrives intact, even when connections are disrupted.  

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Ways you can simplify media collection

Live Stream Management

Stream directly to Ci for instant team access and automated archival with searchable event logs for future content creation.

Remote Newsgathering 

Camera crews upload footage instantly to Ci using File Request links or codes, enabling editors to start cutting immediately.

Real-time Photo Delivery 

Photographers transmit images with metadata to Ci instantly using PDT-FP1, providing immediate team access and review.

Advanced media acquisition tools

High-speed transfers, seamless integrations, and powerful media-centric tools simplify how your team gathers files and metadata from members and contributors anywhere.

Tools and apps

File Request

Collect files from anyone, anywhere 

  • Drag and drop files and folders to and from Ci
  • Enable high-speed file transfer to your contributors
  • Get notifications to streamline your file gathering workflow
  • Request metadata from contributors*

*Enterprise add-on

Features

Live stream support

Preview and share live streams from your browser 

  • Preview RTMP, HLS, and SRT live streams
  • Share active live streams with partners
  • Create clips from live streams
  • Log events in a browser (MediaLog required)
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Tools and apps

Ci Transfer app for desktop 

Free desktop companion app for Mac and Windows 

  • Seamless drag and drop file transfers to and from Ci
  • Bandwidth optimization for lightning-fast speeds
  • Pause and resume functionality for network interruptions
  • Attach metadata by importing sidecar JSON files*

*Enterprise add-on

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Integrations

Camera to the cloud 

Upload footage and stream directly from cameras to Ci 

  • Upload photos and videos directly from Sony cameras via WiFi
  • Upload files and live streams over 5G with Sony’s PDT-FP1
  • Transfer files, proxies, and live streams with Sony’s C3 Portal
  • Transfer files with ATOMOS and Teradek devices
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Integrations

Fast data transfers with Aspera 

Native integration with IBM Aspera 

  • Transfer files and folders to and from Ci
  • Optimize bandwidth limits for transfers
  • Resumes transfers during network interruptions
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Features

Extract and Gather Custom Metadata 

Simplify media management with robust metadata 

  • View camera originated metadata like star ratings
  • Search files by custom metadata
  • Standardize metadata with custom metadata templates*
  • Request metadata from File Request contributors*
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Integrations

Direct upload from Sony cameras

Instant transfers from FX3, FX30, and A7S III cameras 

  • Upload videos and images directly to Ci in real-time
  • Capture and transfer professional metadata with every file
  • Eliminate manual media card offloading

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Features

Integrates with Sony sports technologies 

Automated sports workflow orchestration 

  • Seamless access to Hawk-Eye footage and data
  • Streamlines multi-site multi-sport event operations
  • Automate ingest of footage across thousands of events
  • Synchronizes storage to match schedules
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Assets can be taken and automatically ingested from any of our respective providers and a live feed live streaming ingested through the Sony Ci media platform... it just blew our minds in terms of how comprehensive it was.

Sarah Griffiths, Head of Digital
Commonwealth Games Federation

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Book a demo or choose the right plan to simplify your management workflows. 

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