In view of the practical problems faced by the dissemination and protection of intangible cultural heritage in the new era, an in-depth analysis of the digital path of inheritance and protection of intangible cultural heritage was conducted, and the participation of the Lingnan Traditional Art Video Archive in the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage was studied. The conclusions are as follow. The dissemination and protection of intangible cultural heritage in the new era should make full use of digital technology and empower the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage with the help of new media platforms. By the creation of a digital archive of intangible cultural heritage, the construction of digital archives and other means, the application of digital technology to the inheritance and protection of intangible cultural heritage.