# Using "stream from file' for scheduled streams. Can I set when the video plays? **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Video (Formerly Streaming Cloud)\ **Created:** [September 7, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-stream-from-file-for-scheduled-streams-can-i-set-when-the-video-plays/55826 "2020-09-07T15:24:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kurt\_Rivers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kurt\_Rivers](https://community.wowza.com/u/Kurt_Rivers)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-stream-from-file-for-scheduled-streams-can-i-set-when-the-video-plays/55826/1 "2020-09-07T15:24:13Z")
Here is my issue. I have a scheduled stream using ‘stream from a file’ and my issue is the video has to start at a specific time. When wowza cloud starts the schedule, downloads the file, then starts playing it the time for that process is different every time. I understand download speeds and processing can vary. So can I set a placeholder on the stream and start it with plenty of time to get ready then play the video when needed? ---
**Author:** ![video\_streaming](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/22d042/32.png) [@video\_streaming](https://community.wowza.com/u/video_streaming)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-stream-from-file-for-scheduled-streams-can-i-set-when-the-video-plays/55826/2 "2020-09-07T20:28:36Z")
Answer may be delayed due to U.S. holiday today @Kurt Rivers. I can check for you tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-stream-from-file-for-scheduled-streams-can-i-set-when-the-video-plays/55826/3 "2020-09-18T16:12:49Z")
Did you get this resolved?