A recently released feature that probably hasn't received the recognition it deserves is the aptly-titled Allow viewers to download original video file option.

This is not for want of trying, as we did announce it... but admittedly also sort of buried it at the bottom of an entry announcing a much bigger, more exciting, ultimately overshadowing feature. And to think, we announced it without even so much as a screenshot!

So, in case you're curious — or have never seen it — here's what it looks like:


The option appears just after posting a new video, or when editing an existing one. Keep it checked to allow download, or uncheck it to disable it – it's that simple. Either way, you (the poster) will still be able to download the original file, when available.

This is enabled via the Advanced Posting option... so if you already have enabled it in the past, you're ready to start using it. (Wondering what other features are enabled by Advanced Posting? Have a look at this blog's brand-new Advanced Posting tag!)


Source: http://multiply.multiply.com/journal/item/164/Downloading_original_videos_or_not_as_it_may_be