What Do I Need to Upload Videos to YouTube?
Uploading videos to YouTube is one of the easiest ways to share videos on the Internet. To use the free service, all you need is a YouTube account, a video to upload, permission to use the content in the video, as well as a computer or Internet-capable wireless device to connect to YouTube.
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YouTube Account
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To upload videos to YouTube you will need a YouTube account -- it's free, and requires an email address and password. If you already have a Google account, you can use the same email address to link your Google account with a new YouTube account. Both the YouTube and Google websites have strict terms of use. Your account request can be refused or canceled at any time. Read the Terms of Service and make sure you understand them before applying for an account.
Video
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You can upload most videos made on your computer, digital video recorder, Smartphone, iPad or other digital recording device. YouTube does not support all video formats. In order to upload a video to YouTube, it must be in a supported format -- .wmv files are supported, as are most .mpeg4, .3gpp, .mov, and .avoi videos are supported. MPEGPS with MPEG2 video and MP2 audio codecs are supported. FLV files with FLV1 video and MP3 audio codecs are supported.
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Permissions
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You need to have permission to use all content in the video being uploaded. This includes the video itself, as well as any music, text, or spoken words used in the video. By posting to YouTube, you retain all ownership rights to your video and the content on the video; however, by uploading it you do grant YouTube permission to reproduce, distribute, and display the video worldwlde, as well as other permissions detailed in the YouTube Terms of Use. Read the Terms of Use before uploading any videos. Your edited video should be smaller than 2 GB and less than 15 minutes. You can upload up to 10 videos in a single session.
Methods of Uploading
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To upload videos to YouTube, you need a reliable Internet connection. If your mobile phone or other mobile device has Internet access and video-recording capabilities, it most likely has a way to upload directly to YouTube. The Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad with video recorders can upload directly to YouTube, as can most video-capable BlackBerry devices, Windows Phone 7, and Android Smartphones.
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