How to post Go Pro Vids to You Tube?
05-22-2012, 01:02 AM
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How to post Go Pro Vids to You Tube?
I must be a bit of a back marker in that I have tried but cannot figure out how to post/upload my Go Pro recorded video to You Tube. I have edited it down to 3.6 GB's, file type is AVI, but it keeps taking hours to upload and then "is not available, file type could not be converted, " etc...
NE1 have any tips for me? Thanks!
NE1 have any tips for me? Thanks!
05-22-2012, 02:38 PM
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05-22-2012, 04:52 PM
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Almost 4 gigs? That is HUGE! You must be trying to upload an entire HD unedited session. To give you an idea of file size, most of my kids 90 minute Disney movies (standard def) are roughly 1gig.
Sounds like you need to trim the selection and then either export as a SD video or use a service like Vimeo Plus that will also afford the size of HD video.
FYI, most home internet upload speed is in the 500kb to 1mb range so your 4 gig file is roughly 4 to 8 thousand megs!
Sounds like you need to trim the selection and then either export as a SD video or use a service like Vimeo Plus that will also afford the size of HD video.
FYI, most home internet upload speed is in the 500kb to 1mb range so your 4 gig file is roughly 4 to 8 thousand megs!
05-22-2012, 06:10 PM
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I must be a bit of a back marker in that I have tried but cannot figure out how to post/upload my Go Pro recorded video to You Tube. I have edited it down to 3.6 GB's, file type is AVI, but it keeps taking hours to upload and then "is not available, file type could not be converted, " etc...
NE1 have any tips for me? Thanks!
NE1 have any tips for me? Thanks!
05-22-2012, 06:16 PM
#5
Nordschleife Master
What setting are you using? (r1-r5)
The HD files are only huge if you are using the full HD settings (i.e., r5 1080p). There are 5 settings to use. I use r3 which is pretty good size (720p and 60fps). The r1 setting is 480i SD which will be a much smaller file size.
05-22-2012, 06:23 PM
#6
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What's the resolution of your footage, and what's the length ?
My YouTube account can only take up to 2 Gig.
At 720p that equals approximately 20 minutes of edited (picture in picture) footage.
If you don't use an editing program, you are better of to limit the length of your upload to the max your YouTube account allows you to upload. Or reformat your footage to a less high resolution. 720p is already a good video 'full screen lap top' standard. Quicktime Pro for example can reformat your uncompressed footage to a smaller size. If this works for you, try to shoot your footage on a less high resolution next time. This saves you all these conversions.
My YouTube account can only take up to 2 Gig.
At 720p that equals approximately 20 minutes of edited (picture in picture) footage.
If you don't use an editing program, you are better of to limit the length of your upload to the max your YouTube account allows you to upload. Or reformat your footage to a less high resolution. 720p is already a good video 'full screen lap top' standard. Quicktime Pro for example can reformat your uncompressed footage to a smaller size. If this works for you, try to shoot your footage on a less high resolution next time. This saves you all these conversions.
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05-22-2012, 08:27 PM
#8
Three Wheelin'
Yep. I noticed the same thing with my GoPro Hero2 and I am not using the highest setting. It took my 3 times to load a 2 minute video to youtube. I can't remember what I finally converted it to using their software, but I eventually was successful. Time to call GoPro. Their support is pretty good.
