Is anyone opening this review link?
Check the share-page view count when a client or teammate has been sent a file and you only need to know whether the link is receiving activity.
Track media delivery & performance
Media analytics for views, downloads, bandwidth and link activity
You shared a file last week, but did anyone actually open the link? Or perhaps one video is using far more bandwidth than the rest of your library.
Media2URL Insights gives you a simple view of what is happening around your hosted files. You can check share-page views, recent downloads, delivered bandwidth and the usage limits for the current workspace without turning the dashboard into a visitor-tracking system.
The workflow
What happens after you share a link
The useful numbers appear after the file starts being used. A share-page visit adds to the link's view count, while supported download events and delivered bytes contribute to the recent usage totals shown in Insights.
These numbers answer different questions, so they should not be treated as one general “engagement score.”
1. Share the file
Use the file's available share page or direct link wherever you normally need it. The type of activity recorded depends on how that hosted file is accessed.
2. Activity is recorded
Share-page activity contributes to the file's view total, while supported download events and delivered bytes are recorded for the recent analytics shown in the dashboard.
3. Read the metrics separately
Check lifetime share-page views alongside the recent download and bandwidth totals available in Insights. Each metric describes a different part of how your files are being used.
4. Watch workspace usage
The same dashboard shows how much storage, monthly bandwidth and monthly upload capacity your workspace is using. This makes it easier to notice when one of those limits is getting close.
Metric definitions
What each number in Insights actually means
| Metric | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Share-page views | The accumulated view count recorded for an active share link |
| 30-day downloads | Download events recorded during the rolling 30-day period |
| 30-day bandwidth | The amount of file data delivered during the rolling 30-day period |
| Storage usage | How much of the workspace storage allowance is currently being used |
| Monthly bandwidth quota | Current monthly bandwidth usage compared with the plan limit |
| Monthly upload quota | Current monthly upload count compared with the available plan limit |
| Top Shared Links | Up to 10 shared links ranked by their recorded view count |
These numbers should not be combined into one idea of popularity. A large file can use plenty of bandwidth with relatively few requests, while a small image can receive many views without becoming the largest bandwidth user.
Core insights
The numbers are useful when they answer a real question
Analytics become useful when you know what you are checking. Views can tell you whether a share page is being opened. Downloads can show whether supported files are being downloaded, while bandwidth gives you a better idea of how much data your hosted files are delivering. The quota meters solve another problem entirely. They help you manage the workspace itself rather than measure what recipients are doing.
A view and a download are not the same action
Someone can open a share page without downloading the file. A download is a separate event, so the two numbers should not be expected to match.
This distinction is useful for files that are often reviewed before they are downloaded. A client may open a PDF or media preview several times and only download it once.
Bandwidth tells you how much file data has been delivered
Views tell you how often a share page has been opened. Bandwidth answers a different question: how much data did those hosted files actually send?
This becomes useful when the library contains large videos, PDFs or other downloadable files. A small number of large requests can use more bandwidth than many requests for a lightweight image.
Media2URL totals the recorded bytes delivered over the rolling 30-day window and presents that usage in readable units such as KB, MB or GB.
High bandwidth does not always mean a link is more popular
A large video and a small image can receive the same number of requests while using very different amounts of bandwidth. Looking only at bandwidth could therefore make the larger file appear more important than it really is.
Check views, downloads and bandwidth together when you are trying to understand what happened. They describe different parts of the delivery rather than competing versions of the same metric.
See which share links receive the most views
The Top Shared Links table gives you a quick way to find the links with the highest recorded view totals. The current dashboard ranks up to 10 links and lets you return to the related asset record when something needs attention.
Treat this as a view ranking rather than a complete engagement score. It does not mean the first file was downloaded more often or viewed for longer than every other asset.
Analytics also help you manage the workspace
The Insights page is not only about recipient activity. It also shows how the current workspace is using the resources included with its plan.
Storage tells you how much space the saved library is currently using. Monthly bandwidth measures delivered file data against the available allowance, while the monthly upload meter shows how many uploads have been counted for that period.
These meters are useful before a larger upload or sharing campaign because you can see the current position instead of discovering a limit only after something stops fitting the normal workflow.
The Insights dashboard is intentionally narrower than full web analytics
Media2URL Insights is built around file delivery and workspace usage. It is not designed to build a detailed profile of the person opening each link.
The current dashboard does not provide referrer, country or browser breakdowns. Instead, it keeps the focus on aggregate link views, downloads, delivered bandwidth and workspace limits.
This means the dashboard cannot answer questions such as which country produced the most views or which browser a recipient used. That is a deliberate boundary of the current analytics rather than missing data that should be guessed.
What these analytics cannot tell you
A view count does not tell you whether someone carefully studied the file. A download does not tell you whether the recipient opened it afterwards, and bandwidth does not tell you whether the content was useful. Media2URL also does not currently show referrer, country or browser reports in this dashboard. Use the available numbers for the questions they can answer instead of treating them as a complete visitor analytics system.
Practical use
Questions you can answer from the dashboard
Which links are being opened most?
Use Top Shared Links to spot the share pages with the highest recorded view totals, then open the related asset if its file or settings need to be checked.
Why is bandwidth increasing?
Compare recent bandwidth with the files you are actively sharing. Large videos or downloads can account for substantial delivery even when their view counts are not unusually high.
Am I getting close to a plan limit?
Check storage, monthly bandwidth and upload meters before adding a large group of files or sending a link that may receive more traffic than usual.
Analytics rules
Analytics boundaries and plan rules
- Monthly bandwidth and upload usage follow the current plan period. Storage is different because it reflects the amount of workspace storage currently in use rather than a monthly activity count.
- Referrer, country and browser breakdowns are not part of the current Insights dashboard. The analytics are intentionally focused on aggregate delivery and workspace usage.
- Analytics are tied to active links; deleting an asset or clearing link records resets historical engagement tracking for that URL.
- Check the active dashboard controls and quota meters in your workspace before starting high-traffic sharing campaigns.
Questions about this workflow
Frequently asked questions
The Insights dashboard records aggregate file and link activity rather than showing the identity of individual visitors. Current metrics include share-page views, supported download events and delivered bandwidth. Referrer, country and browser breakdowns are not part of the current dashboard.
The dashboard reads the analytics available for the current workspace when the Insights view is loaded or refreshed. Media2URL does not promise a fixed public refresh interval on this page.
The current Insights dashboard shows the workspace's rolling 30-day delivered bandwidth, but Top Shared Links are ranked by view count rather than bandwidth usage. Do not use the Top Shared Links table as a per-file bandwidth ranking.
Your current plan and dashboard controls determine how bandwidth limits are handled. Use the bandwidth quota meter to check current usage and refer to the active plan details for the behaviour that applies to your workspace.
A share-page view means the hosted share page received recorded viewing activity. A download is a separate event involving the file download workflow, so one visitor action does not automatically create both metrics.
No. File size describes the size of one file, while bandwidth usage represents the data delivered through requests over time. The same file can contribute to bandwidth more than once when it is requested repeatedly.
The current table ranks up to 10 links using their recorded share-page view counts. It is a view ranking, not a combined score based on views, downloads and bandwidth.
No. Country, browser and referrer breakdowns are not part of the current Insights dashboard. The feature focuses on aggregate file-delivery metrics and workspace usage instead.
Next steps
Explore related management and processing tools
Media Library
When you need to find or manage the asset behind a high-view link.
Media Processing
When a large file needs another processing step before continued sharing.
Security and Access
For understanding who should be able to reach the file.
Pricing & Quotas
When the quota meters need to be compared with current plan limits.