PART 1.
One of the best YouTube features of 2015 is the ability to
support 8 video formats for uploading: MOV, MP4 (MPEG4), AVI, WMV, FLV,
3GP, MPEGPS, WebM. Several years ago, YouTube accepted only a few
formats and video had to be under 100 MB and 10 minutes long. Since then the
site has changed its rules and now, when YouTube easily accepts 4K resolution,
360 degree videos and file sizes of 2 GB. In case your video camera has another
format, you may always convert video to one of these formats with free Freemake Video Converter.
Millions of videos are added to YouTube each year. The video upload process is quite straightforward. However, there are certain things you should know. Let’s uncover all details in “YouTube Upload 101” guide-book!
Part 1. YouTube account
Part 2. YouTube file specs
Part 4. Known YouTube upload errors :-
As all software YouTube has upload problems that you may face from time to time. Here are top 6 YouTube error messages:
1. “We have encountered unexpected problem”
2. “The server has rejected the file”
3. “An error has occurred while sending data over the network”
4. “An error has occurred while reading the uploaded file”
5. “A security error has occurred”
6. “Rejected (Duplicate Upload)”
2. “The server has rejected the file”
3. “An error has occurred while sending data over the network”
4. “An error has occurred while reading the uploaded file”
5. “A security error has occurred”
6. “Rejected (Duplicate Upload)”
If YouTube upload still does not work and you see one of these messages, try these quick fixes:
Step 1. Check your Internet Connection. Make sure it works fine.
Step 2. Make sure your firewall or antivirus doesn’t block video file upload. See the message of your security software.
Step 3. Keep your browser up-to-date. Certain features may work incorrectly in old browsers.
Step 4. Name your file shortly without any special symbols like #, % or *
Step 5. Use one of supported video formats and don’t upload big files if you have unverified YouTube account. Don’t upload the same video twice.
Step 6. Make sure that everything is OK with your video and it plays correctly on PC.
Step 7. Try again a bit later. YouTube server might be overloaded.
Step 2. Make sure your firewall or antivirus doesn’t block video file upload. See the message of your security software.
Step 3. Keep your browser up-to-date. Certain features may work incorrectly in old browsers.
Step 4. Name your file shortly without any special symbols like #, % or *
Step 5. Use one of supported video formats and don’t upload big files if you have unverified YouTube account. Don’t upload the same video twice.
Step 6. Make sure that everything is OK with your video and it plays correctly on PC.
Step 7. Try again a bit later. YouTube server might be overloaded.
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PART 2. YOUTUBE ACCOUNT: CREATION, LIMITS,
VERIFICATION
YouTube doesn’t allow anonymous video uploads. So you need to
make a YouTube account, if you don’t have it yet. Follow these steps:
2. Click the “Create account” link
and jump to the registration page. You can add a mobile phone number to
strengthen your account security.
3. Remember by accepting Terms & Conditions, you agree to use YouTube according to their policy. If you break the rules such as YouTube community guidelines, YouTube may close your account.
See here the
reasons for possible account termination. Make sure you read and understand the
TOS.
4. Basically, after the step #3 you can upload videos or you
can go through 2 optional steps to get more advanced YouTube features.
5. [OPTIONAL] First of all, you can
merge your Google+ account and select a vanity URL name for your YouTube
channel. If you plan to start a popular YouTube channel, it’s highly
recommended to link your YouTube channel and Google+ page. You’ll be granted
you such option after account creation.
6. [OPTIONAL] The second extra
feature is for hardcore YouTube users. There are 2 types of YouTube accounts:verified and unverified accounts. Unverified account owners can
upload maximum 15 minute long videos. To get rid of upload limit, visit https://www.youtube.com/verify when
you’re logged in your YouTube account and verify it by receiving a text message
or a phone call. Verified YouTube account users may upload 11 hour long videos
up to 128 GB file size.
PRO TIP: If you don’t want to verify
your account, you can cut lengthy videos into 15-minute parts and upload them
into one playlist. Use Freemake Video
Converter to do it automatically.
In most cases, YouTube optimizes your video for online playback.
However, some settings will give the best uploading results. Let’s find out
which ones.
Resolution
It’s recommended to upload videos in HD for quality playback.
Obviously, you can shoot a video with your phone camera in one of the minimum
resolutions like 240×180, but such video on TV will look quite bad.
Aspect
Ratio
Use one of the standard aspect ratios: 4:3 or 16:9. When the
video is uploaded to the site, YouTube will either leave it as-is (for 16:9) or
add vertical black bars (for 4:3). Don’t add horizontal black bars before
uploading a video. If you do it, black bars will be all around your video and
it will look rather horrible.
Frame
Rate
If it’s possible, you’d better keep an original frame rate.
Usually videos have the best quality if there frame rate is between 25-30 fps.
Since spring 2014 YouTube supports 60fps frame rate that video gamers begged
for. Some modern cameras give even 2000 fps, but YouTube doesn’t support such a
quality yet.
PRO TIP: Learn more
here about recommended frame and bitrates to covert video
without losing quality for upload.
Bitrate
Bitrate is highly dependent on video codec. YouTube published
recommendations on bitrate value. See the table below. If you convert video for
YouTube, please try to stick to it.
Codec
Most suitable codecs for YouTube are H.264, MPEG-2 or MPEG-4.
These codecs are used in most modern videos, so you’ll hardly need to change
this parameter.
Format
YouTube is a video streaming site. So if you want to upload an
audio track, a slideshow, a PowerPoint presentation or a cartoon to YouTube,
you should encode it into a video format. YouTube states that the best format
to use is MP4 (standard, HD and Ultra HD 4K quality). It’s not as heavy as AVI
and provides better quality than FLV. WMV HD format seems to lose its quality,
while 3GP and SWF resolutions are too small.
PRO TIP see here:
Audio
Audio quality is not less important than video one. Even if your
video track is a masterpiece, bad sound will spoil the whole idea. The
recommended sound parameters are: MP3 or AAC format, 44.1kHz sampling rate and
the higher bitrate possible, but no less than 192 kbps.
PRO TIP: You must own copyright on any
audio accompanying your video. If you don’t have audio for your video file, you
can add it from YouTube Audio Library. There are 2 types of audio tracks: royalty-free
and ad-supported music. It’s up to you to select a track license
type.
But
even if you give a credit in video description to an original right holder, it
doesn’t mean you don’t infringe the copyright. YouTube has a strict copyright
policy. Please check it,
so your account doesn’t get ceased.
PART 3. YOUTUBE UPLOAD ON PC, WEB, IPHONE, ANDROID,
WINDOWS PHONE, XBOX ONE, PLAYSTATION 4
YouTube empowers users with many ways to upload a video
including: web interface (a most popular type), from your mobile device like
iPhone, iPad, Android via a special YouTube app, from a game console such as
Xbox One, PlayStation 4. Unfortunately, Windows phones users don’t have an
official app developed by YouTube.
HOW TO TRANSCODE & UPLOAD VIDEO TO YOUTUBE FROM
PC
If you have a multimedia file in an unsupported format from your
camera, then you can convert video and upload it directly from your PC. Follow
these steps:
2. Add your file: video via +Video button, a
DVD via +DVD button, photos via +Photo button or an
audio via+Audio button.
3. Edit your video if necessary. To do it, click the green
button next to the file name.
4. Click the “to YouTube” button
as on the screenshot and enter your YouTube account credentials and hit the“Upload” button.
5. Please wait a few moments while your video is being
uploaded to YouTube.
HOW TO UPLOAD VIDEO TO YOUTUBE VIA WEB
If your video matches YouTube supported formats, you can use
YouTube website to upload videos.
Step 2. Sign in your YouTube account.
Step 3. Select your YouTube video privacy settings. There are public, private and unlisted videos on
YouTube. Public videos are visible for everyone. Private videos are visible for
you. Unlisted videos are seen by anyone who has a direct link to it. Let’s say
you need to share a family photo slideshow, you can pick the “Unlisted” setting
and email a link to YouTube video to your family members.
Step 4. Browse a video on your computer for upload.
It takes time to upload and process video. Meanwhile, you can add a title, description and tags for your video. If you have a verified YouTube account, you can add a custom thumbnail. If you have many videos, create a playlist
It takes time to upload and process video. Meanwhile, you can add a title, description and tags for your video. If you have a verified YouTube account, you can add a custom thumbnail. If you have many videos, create a playlist
Step 5. Click “Publish” when
you’re done.
HOW TO UPLOAD VIDEO TO YOUTUBE FROM IPHONE, IPAD,
ANDROID
You can transfer videos to YouTube from your mobile gadget in
the similar way as you do on web.
Step 2. Log into your YouTube account.
Step 3. On Android go to your account and hit
the red arrow sign and find a video on your phone. If you have an iPhone or
iPad, tap the hamburger sign and go to “My channel”, then hit
the “Upload” sign.
Step 4. Wait till upload finishes, set privacy restrictions and click the “Publish” button.
HOW TO UPLOAD A VIDEO TO YOUTUBE ON XBOX ONE, PLAYSTATION 4
If you’d love to record a game play screencast and share it on YouTube, please follow these steps:
Step 1. Make sure you have a YouTube app installed on your console and you are signed in.
Step 2. Go to your video records folder. Select a video for upload.
Step 3. Hit the “Upload” tile on Xbox One or “Upload Video Clip” on PS4.
Step 2. Go to your video records folder. Select a video for upload.
Step 3. Hit the “Upload” tile on Xbox One or “Upload Video Clip” on PS4.
Step 4. Check privacy settings and publish it on YouTube.
PART 4. KNOWN YOUTUBE UPLOAD ERRORS: FIX &
TROUBLESHOOTING
PRO Tip: it’s better to use cable and
export video to PC for editing and then upload it. For example, try Freemake
Video Converter. For more reference see YouTube upload guides for Xbox One and PS4.
PART 4. KNOWN YOUTUBE UPLOAD ERRORS: FIX &
TROUBLESHOOTING
As all software YouTube has upload problems that you may face
from time to time. Here are top 6 YouTube error messages:
1. “We have encountered unexpected problem”
2. “The server has rejected the file”
3. “An error has occurred while sending data over the
network”
4. “An error has occurred while reading the uploaded file”
5. “A security error has occurred”
6. “Rejected (Duplicate Upload)”
If YouTube upload still does not work and you see one of these
messages, try these quick fixes:
Step 1. Check your Internet Connection. Make
sure it works fine.
Step 2. Make sure your firewall or antivirus
doesn’t block video file upload. See the message of your security software.
Step 3. Keep your browser up-to-date. Certain
features may work incorrectly in old browsers.
Step 4. Name your file shortly without any
special symbols like #, % or *
Step 5. Use one of supported video formats
and don’t upload big files if you have unverified YouTube account. Don’t upload
the same video twice.
Step 6. Make sure that everything is OK with
your video and it plays correctly on PC.
Step 7. Try again a bit later. YouTube server
might be overloaded.
Share this guide with everyone who uses YouTube! What YouTube
upload advice would you add to this tutorial? Tell us in comments.
