How many gigs can i upload to youtube

Subscriber Account active since. If you're an avid YouTube viewer or creator, you know that some videos can be super short and snappy, while others are the length of a feature film. If you aren't sure if you've gone through the verification process for your account or not, go to your " Account Features " page — if you've already been verified, you'll see "Verified" beneath your channel name and the "Longer Videos" box will say "Enabled.

If you see that your channel is verified, but you aren't able to upload videos that are longer than 15 minutes, you may have a copyright claim on one of your videos, or a strike against you for violating YouTube's community guidelines. If you have a video that exceeds the maximum video length, or size, there are a couple of solutions you may want to try.

For example, you could compress the video using an editing software so that it meets the maximum file size without losing quality. According to YouTube, a common method for this is encoding the video using the H. Or, if that isn't an option, you might try splitting it up into two or more videos and cross linking them so that each one meets those limitations.

For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Uploading a video to YouTube has powerful potential to boost social presence, earn money or promote a business.

There are quite a few details to consider before deciding how and what to upload to YouTube. This guide will walk you through the easiest method to uploading videos to the popular video platform. Plus it will cover all the minor yet important details concerning your files. The uploaded video will be stored inside your video library. This is where all the videos you upload are placed. Access the library for future reference and editing, should you need it. There are time limits to videos on YouTube, unless your account is approved for extended uploads.

The limit is ten to fifteen minutes per video. This can be upgraded by request. YouTube adheres to strict copyright limitations, including music. In order to get music into your video, find music that is available for free. The video starts uploading to YouTube. A progress bar displays at the top of the screen. Select your country in the drop-down menu and enter your mobile phone number into the field below. Click "Submit. Aaron Wein is a copy editor for Skagit Valley Publishing.