Chapter 247: watchStaticFile()

Core Idea

:::note This API is being moved to the @remotion/studio package. Prefer importing the API from @remotion/studio instead of remotion.

Key Concepts

• Example
• Arguments
• filename
• callback
• Compatibility
• See also

Code Examples

// Watch for changes in a specific static file
const { cancel } = watchStaticFile(
  "your-static-file.jpg",
  (newData: StaticFile | null) => {
    if (newData) {
      console.log(`File ${newData.name} has been added or modified.`);
    } else {
      console.log("File has been deleted.");
    }
  },
);

// To stop watching for changes, call the cancel function
cancel();

• What it demonstrates: Usage pattern for watchStaticFile() from the official docs.

Key Takeaways

1. Understand example when working with watchStaticFile().
2. Understand arguments when working with watchStaticFile().
3. Understand filename when working with watchStaticFile().
4. Understand callback when working with watchStaticFile().
5. Understand compatibility when working with watchStaticFile().

Connects To

• Animatedimage: related page in the Assets & Media section.
• Delaying: related page in the Assets & Media section.
• Exporting: related page in the Assets & Media section.