How do I put videos on YouTube?

You can upload videos to YouTube fairly quickly and easily.You will have to sign up and have a profile in order to do so.This is so that you tube can track where the videos come from.Becoming a member also allows you to save videos, create playlists, and leave comments among several other features.

The best settings for quality video are as follows:
- MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format
- 320x240 resolution
- MP3 audio
- 30 frames per second
Resizing your video to these specifications before uploading will help your videos look better on YouTube.However, YouTube accepts video files from most digital cameras, camcorders, and cell phones in the .WMV, .AVI, .MOV, and .MPG file formats too.

Currently, YouTube does not have a limit on the number of videos you can upload.The idea is the more the merrier.It is a free service and they realize the more videos they have the more traffic they will generate.They do limit the size of the videos though.This will continue to change with technology.All videos uploaded to YouTube have a 100MB file size limit.The longer the video is the more compression will be required to fit it into that size.For that reason, most videos on YouTube are under five minutes long.

In addition, there is a 10-minute length limit for all videos unless you have a 10+ Minute account.If you have a 10+ Minute account, the length limit is lifted, but the file size limit stays at 100MB.

In order to upload a video the first step you will take is to log on as a member.Once you have become a registered member you will then be able to upload a video.Go to the upload video page.You will have several different options to pick to define your video and give it a name.You will also want to give it some search criteria.Follow the format on the site and if you have questions you can always click on the help section.

To actually upload the video, you will click on the Browse button.This will let you search the hard drive on your computer to find the location of your video file.You find the file and select it.It will then be uploaded to the YouTube file servers.

If your file is too big or too long you will be notified and given the option to edit the file.

Depending on your connection speed and the size of the video, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours to upload a video.Generally, if you have a high-speed Internet connection you can expect the upload to take somewhere between 1-5 minutes for every 1MB.However, the experience is different for every user because of the variation in connection speeds.

Uploading a video can take several hours, depending on the length of your video and the demand on the servers.If your video upload is taking longer than 24 hours to complete, you should probably cancel the upload, checking the length and settings for your video, and uploading it again.Remember, it may not be your video or computer that is having the problem.YouTube is a very popular site and can be having too much traffic to accommodate everybody.

In summary, YouTube makes uploading a video very simple.You will need to register first and then click on the upload video button.Simply follow the instructions you find there step by step.If you have questions or problems go to the help pages because somebody has had the same issue before you.