Title: Track certain files
Last modified: September 8, 2017

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# Track certain files

 *  Resolved [scruffy1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scruffy1/)
 * (@scruffy1)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/track-certain-files/)
 * Hi Jason
 * remember not so long ago I asked how to track PDF files and you helped with fantastic
   info, I have a similar issue but can’t figure out what file type for Youtube 
   videos.
 * I want to track when someone downloads a youtube video from my site.
 * Is this done in the same way ? if so how can I find out what file type to try.
   I have tried mov , flv , mp4 and m4v , but so far its not shown any downloads,
   so i suspect its a different file type or there is another way
 * thanks
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ftrack-certain-files%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Jason Crouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/coolmann/)
 * (@coolmann)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/track-certain-files/#post-9481157)
 * Hi,
 * I’m afraid it doesn’t work that way. Are they actually “downloading” a file? 
   Or are they watching a video on your website after clicking on the play button?
   In this latter case, you may be able to integrate the YouTube API with ours, 
   which is documented in our knowledge base at:
 * [https://slimstat.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000528529-can-i-track-clicks-and-other-events-happening-on-the-page-](https://slimstat.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000528529-can-i-track-clicks-and-other-events-happening-on-the-page-)
 * Unlike the PDF solution, this one will require a little work coding the interaction
   between your video player and Slimstat. But it can be done.
 * Best,
    Jason

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 * Last activity: [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/track-certain-files/#post-9481157)
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