Post a long or short Facebook video
Do you want to upload a video to Facebook so your friends and family can see it? Posting a video on Facebook is a great way to share your favorite personal moments and keep others updated. This wikiHow article teaches you how to upload a video on Facebook using the website and the mobile app on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
Quick Steps
- Tap What's on your mind?
- Tap Photo/video .
- Select the video you want to upload.
- Add a video description.
- Set the audience.
- Tap Post .
Steps
Section 1 of 3:
Using the Mobile App
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Tap What's on your mind? . This will start a new post. All Facebook videos are added as posts. You'll need to start a new post to add your video.
- This method also works for the Lite App and the mobile website.
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Tap Photo/video . This is the first option. Your Camera Roll/Gallery will open.
- If you're doing this for the first time, you'll be prompted to allow Facebook to access your device's camera and storage. [1] X Research source
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Tap the video that you want to upload. You can select multiple videos at once if needed.
- When you're finished, tap Done to add the selected video(s) to your post. You'll see a preview taking up the bulk of your new post.
- If you want to record a new video, skip to the next step.
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Record a new video to upload to Facebook (optional). You can record a new video now instead of selecting one you've already recorded. The process is a little different for iOS and Android:
- iOS - Tap the Camera button in your Facebook post, and then tap the Camera again in the top-left corner of your Camera Roll. Tap the Video Camera button in the lower-right corner, then tap the Shutter button to record. Once you're finished recording, tap Use to add it to your post.
- Android - Tap the Camera button in your post, then tap the Video Camera button with a "+" at the top of the screen. This will open your Android device's camera to record a new video. Once you finish recording, it will be added to the list of videos that you can select.
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Add a caption or description. You can type some text to accompany the video post to add context and help the viewer know what they're seeing. This goes in the main text field above the video preview.
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Set the audience for your post. Tap the audience menu at the top to select who will be able to view your uploaded video. If you want to keep the video private , select Only me . The video will still be posted to your timeline, but you will be the only one who can see it.
- If desired, you can also select an album for your uploaded video. Just tap Album to select an existing album or create a new one.
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Tap Post to upload the video. This may take a while for longer videos.
- You may want to connect to a wireless network before uploading to avoid using up your data plan.
- Once the video is uploaded, you can find it on your profile and feed.
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Section 2 of 3:
Using the Website
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Click Photo/video . This is underneath the "What's on your mind?" field at the top of your news feed. A new post window will open.
- If you aren't already logged into your account, do so now.
- Make sure you're using the desktop version of the website. It is not possible to upload videos from the Facebook mobile website. If you're on a mobile device and want to upload a video to Facebook, you'll need to use the mobile app. [2] X Research source
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Click Add Photos/Videos . This will open the video uploader.
- Alternatively, drag and drop the video file into the Add Photos/Videos field.
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Select the video you want to upload. Facebook accepts virtually all common video formats, including mp4, mov, mkv, avi, and wmv. [3] X Research source
- Length is limited to 120 minutes and file size is limited to 4 GB. [4] X Research source
- If you want to upload multiple videos, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) as you click more videos to include them to your selection.
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Add a caption or description. You can type some text to accompany the video post to add context and help the viewer know what they're seeing. This goes in the main text field above the video preview.
- These fields are optional, but it can help other users find and understand your video.
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Select your audience. Click the drop-down menu underneath your name to select who can view the video. If you only want the video to be viewable by you, select Only me . It will still be posted to your timeline, but only you will be able to see it.
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Click Post to upload the video. After uploading, your video will be viewable by the audience you selected.
- All videos that you upload to Facebook are posted to the News Feed. There is no way to upload a video without "posting" it, even if the audience is just set to yourself.
- Long videos will take a while to upload and even longer to process. Make sure you have a strong connection before uploading large video files.
- Find all your uploaded videos by navigating to your profile and clicking Videos .
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QuestionHow do I share videos posted on my timeline?Community AnswerClick the Share button and then decide how you want to share it. You'll be able to select where you want to share it, including your own timeline, a friend's timeline, in a private message, or on a group page.
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QuestionHow do I post for one person without others seeing the post?Community AnswerYou'll need to create a custom List in Facebook with only that person in it. This will allow you to choose the list from your audience menu when creating the post, and only that person will be able to see it.
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QuestionHow do I post a video with sound to Facebook?Community AnswerAs long as the video has sound in it originally, then there's nothing you need to do differently to ensure that the sound is uploaded too.
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- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/166707406722029?cms_platform=android-app&helpref=platform_switcher
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- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/218673814818907
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/215726848451641
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