> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lightloop.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sharing

> Share playlists and media items with other LightLoop accounts — ideal for cross-church collaboration on camps, VBS, denominational events, and more.

LightLoop lets you share playlists and media items directly with other LightLoop accounts. The recipient clicks a link, signs in, and the content lands in their account — ready to add to their feeds and Apple TVs. No file transfers, no re-uploading.

## Use cases

* **VBS or camp kits** — build the week's playlist once and send it to every participating church
* **Denominational events** — share a workshop deck or conference media bundle with all attendees
* **Worship series** — one church prepares a song set; others clone it into their own account
* **Collaborative events** — multiple churches contributing to the same event can share assets back and forth

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## Sharing a playlist

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the playlist">
    In the **Playlists** tab, open the playlist you want to share and click the **Share** button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to the LightLoop account share section">
    The Share modal has two sections. The top section is the public preview link (read-only, no account needed). Scroll to the **Share with Another LightLoop Account** section below the divider.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set an optional expiry date">
    Choose a date if you want the content automatically removed from recipients' accounts after the event. Leave blank for a permanent share.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate and copy the link">
    Click **Generate Link**, then **Copy**. Send the link however you like — email, text, Slack, etc.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Attaching files (lesson plans, hand-outs, print-outs)

You can attach downloadable files to a playlist — lesson plans, game ideas, leader notes, colouring pages, anything a teacher or volunteer might want before a session. The files appear on the **preview page** so anyone with the link can download them without an account, and they **travel with the playlist** when you share it to another LightLoop account.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Share dialog">
    In the **Playlists** tab, open the playlist and click **Share**. Scroll to the **Attachments** section at the bottom of the modal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your files">
    Click **+ Add Files** and pick one or more files (up to 25 MB each). They upload immediately and appear in the list with their size.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage attachments">
    Use the download icon to check a file, or the **✕** to remove one. Changes save instantly.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Where attachments show up:

* **Public Preview Link** — anyone opening the `/p/...` preview sees a **Downloads** list on the landing screen, before they press play. No account required.
* **Share with Another LightLoop Account** — when a recipient accepts the share, the files are copied into their account along with the playlist, so their own preview link carries the same downloads.

<Note>
  Attachments are tied to the playlist, so the same set of files appears for both the public preview link and account shares.
</Note>

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## Sharing media items

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter Select mode">
    In the **Media** tab, click the **Select** button to enable bulk selection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the items to share">
    Click each media item you want to include. A count appears in the action bar at the top.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Share">
    In the bulk action bar, click **Share**. The Share Media modal opens showing a summary of selected items.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set an optional expiry and generate the link">
    Choose an expiry date if needed, then click **Generate Link** and copy it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Receiving a share

When someone sends you a share link (`lightloop.app/share?id=...`):

1. Open the link on your phone or computer
2. If not signed in to LightLoop, you'll be prompted to sign in first
3. The page shows a preview: who shared it, what's included, and the expiry date (if any)
4. Click **Add to My Library**
5. The content appears in your **Playlists** or **Media** tab immediately

<Note>
  A LightLoop account is required to receive shared content. If the recipient doesn't have one yet, they can sign up free at [lightloop.app](https://lightloop.app).
</Note>

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## Expiration and auto-cleanup

When you set an expiry date on a share:

* The share link itself stops working after that date — new recipients can no longer accept it
* Any content already added to a recipient's account is automatically removed on the expiry date
* Recipients see the expiry date on the acceptance page before they claim the share

This makes it easy to clean up after events without asking anyone to manually remove content.

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## Revoking a share

To cancel a share link before it expires:

1. Open the playlist or select the media items again
2. Open the Share modal
3. Click **Revoke**

Revoking prevents new recipients from accepting the link. **Recipients who already claimed the share keep their copy** — revoking only blocks future claims.

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## How file access works

LightLoop shares copy playlist structure and media metadata into the recipient's account. The underlying files (videos, audio) remain in the original owner's Google Drive — the recipient's Apple TVs stream them using the original owner's credentials automatically. This means:

* No file duplication — large video files aren't re-uploaded anywhere
* If the original owner disconnects their Google Drive or deletes the file, the item may stop playing for recipients

For Bible slides and Song items, the content is fully self-contained and always plays regardless of the original owner's account status.

**Playlist attachments** are different: when a playlist is shared to another account, each attachment is copied into the recipient's own storage. Both accounts own an independent copy, so removing a file from one never affects the other.

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## Multiple recipients

The same share link can be claimed by any number of people. There's no limit — send a single link to 5 churches, 50 churches, or your whole denomination.