Having some trouble with .strm files

[EthanShotz]

Hey Jellyfin community,
I’m having some trouble with .strm files in my local Jellyfin setup, and I could really use some advice.  .strm files with valid MP4 links aren’t showing up in my Jellyfin library, even when I use the public test MP4 links below. Direct .mp4 files in the same folder work fine.


Setup Overview:

• Jellyfin Version: 10.10.3 (Windows installation)
  
• OS: Windows 11
  
• Media Directory:
  • My .strm files are located in C:\Users\Username\Videos\cloudinary
    
  • This folder is added to a Jellyfin library under the "Home Videos" category.
    
    
• Tested Links in .strm Files:
  
  
  1. A direct link to an MP4 file hosted on Cloudinary:
     https://res.cloudinary.com/dwvdawzby/vid...8akjti.mp4
     
     
  2. A direct MP4 link from a public resource:
     https://www.learningcontainer.com/wp-con...4-file.mp4