Getting a Video On Youtube

webber · #1 (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 11:22 PM

OK I am ready to start putting my videos online and I've seen the youtube craze. Can anyone explain to me what I need to do to get my videos (which are on a mini tape not DVD) onto Youtube?

webdev · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 08:34 AM

webber,

I'm not a youtube user but in order to host your videos there you need an account first.
http://youtube.com/signup?next=/my_videos_upload%3F

Once you sign in with your login, there is a button on the top "Upload Videos" to upload your vides

Webber, try these links
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/?hl=en_US

webber · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 10:44 AM

Thanks Webdev, i understand that part. My problem is getting from the tape format to the proper format to youtube. Don't you need it to be in a certain file format? My videos are on a video tape. I know I have to burn it into a DVD but I'm lost after that.

webber · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 10:45 AM

Oh and thanks for the link. I guess it does help to read the help file eh?

lisa · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 11:27 AM

Hey webber,

Once it's on a DVD you'll need some kind of conversion software to convert it into a .WMV or .mov file. I have Pinnacle Studios. It's a bit pricey but very easy to use. You can also add captions, create movies, etc.

webber · #6 (**permalink**) 06-09-2007, 12:39 AM

Got it. So sounds like I need to go software shopping. What did you pay for Pinnacle?

lisa · #7 (**permalink**) 06-09-2007, 09:09 AM

I believe it costs $100 but I got it for free. I went to the Affiliate Summit in Vegas this past January and Real Networks was giving the software away from their booth. I was elated!

But Pinnacle is really best for movie editing. Say you have a series of videos from your camera and you want to turn it into a movie with music, effects, etc.

If you just want to convert your movies into a format for YouTube then I'm sure there's cheaper conversion software out there. I just use Pinnacle 'cause it's all I have.

xhoundfreak · #8 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 08:11 PM

anyone got a link to a video converter? so i can make it mpeg4?

webber · #9 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 09:09 PM

What format is your file in now? Have you tried download.com ? That's where I get most of my converters. I bet there's some freeware there.

xhoundfreak · #10 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 10:16 PM

thanks for that, ill try download.com. I think its just that my flash isnt working or something.

koitech · #11 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 10:38 AM

hey buddy...try to download "badak".it is free and it also converts the vdo to mpg format and it also reduces the file size.
i have used it to compress my videos

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