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Uploading and Video Creation



How to upload videos

The upload page offers a range of options from simple single upload functionality, to multiple file and webcam uploads. Drag and drop videos onto the page, or click Select files from your computer to begin.

After you have started an upload, you have a variety of ways to edit the details of your video directly on the page. Once your upload is complete, options such as sharing and selecting thumbnails are available directly on the page, and the Video Editor and Annotations editor are just one click away.

Click an area of the image to learn more about using this page

Increase your limit

All users have the ability to upload videos up to 15 minutes in length. You can attain the ability to upload longer length videos if:

On the upload page, click the link to Increase your limit to be prompted to verify your account. Learn more here about longer length uploads.

Upload

Click the large red icon, or the button to Select files from your computer. This will open a menu where you can choose which file you want to upload. Once you have located the file, select Open to begin the upload. Alternatively, you can simply drag files from your computer and drop them on the page to begin an upload.

Upload multiple files

Begin by clicking Select files from your computer. This will open the menu in which you will select your file. To select multiple files, hold down your Command key while selecting the files. On some keyboards, the Command key is the same as the Apple key or the Windows key. All the videos you intend to upload should be highlighted. Once you have completed this, click the Open button.



Record from webcam

Click this box to begin directly recording a video using your webcam, or simply go to www.youtube.com/my_webcam.



You must do the following to ensure that the YouTube Record from webcam feature works:

  • Log into your YouTube account
  • Ensure that you have a working webcam built into or connected to your computer
  • Select allow if asked to permit YouTube to access your camera and microphone

Once you have followed these steps, you can begin to record your video and then upload it to YouTube directly. See here for more information on recording and uploading webcam videos.

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