How to Upload Video to Ustream

Ustream provides a video-streaming service for webcam and mobile video.

Ustream lets you stream video to your social network, whether you're at your computer or using an iPhone or Android phone. Uploading video to Ustream requires linking your device with your Ustream account or simply recording video directly into the Ustream interface with a webcam. Uploading a pre-recorded video requires a free Ustream add-on called Producer. The Ustream interface doesn't support direct file uploading, but it allows you to upload a stream of your video as you re-record it with Producer. The process is simple and similar to uploading live video.

Things You'll Need

• Ustream account

Instructions

Pre-Recorded Upload

1. Visit ustream.tv to create a new account if you don't have one.

2. Sign into your account, and navigate to ustream.tv/producer to download the free version of Ustream Producer. Install the software on your computer and launch Producer.

3. Enter your Ustream user name and password to log into Producer. Click a Ustream channel at the bottom of the screen to add video to this channel.

4. Drag a video file to Producer to begin playing the file in a loop. Click "Record" when the video loops to the beginning, and click "Record" again at the end of the video to stop recording before the video repeats.

5. Type a name for the file, and click "Save" to upload the video to Ustream.

Mobile Upload

1. Download the Ustream client for your Android phone, Windows phone or iPhone from ustream.tv. Connect your smartphone to your computer via USB or Bluetooth, and drag Ustream to your device.

2. Launch Ustream on your smartphone. Enter your user name and password to sync your phone with your Ustream account.

3. Tap "Go Live" to begin uploading a live video stream to your Ustream account. Tap the "Twitter" logo and enter your user name and password to post the video URL to your Twitter account, or tap "Email" or "Send in Text" to send the URL using one of these methods.

Live Desktop Upload

1. Visit ustream.tv and click "Sign in" at the top of the screen to log into your account.

2. Click "Broadcast Now" to go to the video-upload page. Click "Allow" to allow Ustream to use your webcam and audio input.

3. Click "Broadcast Video" to enable a live video stream on Ustream via your webcam. Click "Record" when you're ready to begin your live stream.

Tips & Warnings

• Ustream Producer is a free application and supports Flash and H.264 video uploads. If you plan to upload HD video, you may need to purchase Ustream Producer Pro.

Resources

• Ustream
• Ustream: Ustream Producer