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Uploading Videos to YouTube

Upload videos in YouTube Studio

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. In the top right-hand corner, click CREATE  and then Upload video.
  3. Select the file you’d like to upload.
Note: You can upload up to 15 videos at a time. Be sure to click Edit  on each file to edit your video details.
​If you close the upload experience before you finish choosing your settings, your video will be saved as a draft on your Videos page.

Watch how to upload videos

Check out the following video from the YouTube Creators channel on how to upload videos.

Upload videos

Use the YouTube Android app to upload videos by recording a new video or selecting an existing one:
  1. Sign in to your channel on the YouTube app.
  2. At the top of the app, tap the camera  .
  3. Record  a new video or select an existing video from your gallery.
  4. Add a title (max 100 characters) and description (max 5,000 characters) to your video. 
  5. (Optional) Use enhancements:
    • Add a filter  to your video.
    • Trim your video by dragging the edges of the white box beneath your video.
  6. Tap Next  to upload your video.
  7. Visit studio.youtube.com after your upload to set your video’s audience setting. To comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), you’re required to let us know if your content is made for kids.
Sometimes we begin uploading your video while you’re recording the video. We never publish a video without your consent.

Watch an example

If you’d like a demo of how to upload videos in the Android app, watch the following video.

Upload videos

Use the YouTube iOS app to upload videos by recording a new video or selecting an existing one:
  1. Sign in to your channel on the YouTube app.
  2. At the top of the app, tap the camera  .
  3. Record  a new video or select an existing video from your gallery.
  4. Add a title (max 100 characters) and description (max 5,000 characters) to your video. 
  5. (Optional) Use enhancements:
    • Add a filter  to your video.
    • Trim your video by dragging the edges of the light blue box beneath your video.
  6. Tap Upload to finish.
  7. Visit studio.youtube.com after your upload to set your video’s audience setting. To comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), you’re required to let us know if your content is made for kids.
Sometimes we begin uploading your video while you’re recording the video. We never publish a video without your consent.

Watch an example

If you’d like a demo of how to upload videos on your iPhone or iPad, watch the following video.

Uploading iPhone and iPad Content to Google Drive

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  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app.

  2. Tap Add Add question.

  3. Tap Upload.

  4. Find and tap the files you want to upload.

    • To upload photos or videos, tap the photos and videos you want and tap Upload.

Tip: To upload a folder, open Drive on your computer.

Uploading Android Content to Google Drive

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  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.

  2. Tap Add Add question.

  3. Tap Upload.

  4. Find and tap the files you want to upload.

  5. View uploaded files in My Drive until you move them.

Tip: To upload a folder, open Drive on your computer.

Uploading Computer Content to Google Drive

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On your computer, you can upload from drive.google.com or your desktop. You can upload files into private or shared folders.

  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

  2. At the top left, click New and then  File Upload or Folder Upload.

  3. Choose the file or folder you want to upload.

Drag files into Google Drive

  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

  2. Open or create a folder.

  3. To upload files and folders, drag them into the Google Drive folder.

Use Backup & Sync

  1. Install the application on your computer.

  2. On your computer, you'll see a folder called "Google Drive."

  3. Drag files or folders into that folder. They will upload to Drive and you will see them on drive.google.com.

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