How to upload a video in local guides connect

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Hello everyone,

Could you please let me know how to add a video in local guides connect

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Hi @Manikanta16

Adding a video in a post is very simple, if you are on desktop.

If you are in Android, it is not so easy, but it is possible to do, switching the page of Connect to Desktop mode.

In Desktop you have an icon for adding videos

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clicking on the icon, a popup will appear, asking you the link of the video to include in the post

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In Video URL, you have to add the link of a video that is on the web (YouTube in My example)

I will get the link from Youtube, abd I will paste it on the Video URL

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Now, pressing on PREVIEW, you will have a preview of the video

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Now set the parameters, then “Insert Video”.

The video is here for you. Have a Fun.

Please remember to post only videos produced by you, as indicated in The 5 core values of Connect

Have a fun

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Thank you very much @ErmesT

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You are welcome @Manikanta16

We are here to help. Adding a note, please remember that the videos you are uploading in the community should be related to a Connect topic

Please read: What are Connect topics?

Ermes

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android not show in video but you connect to desktop

In desktop you have add video icon

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Thanks@ermest

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Beautiful

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Hello @ErmesT

Thank you for share us the way how to upload video on connect. This is very useful tip.

Maybe this post will help you @OSAMA_1 .

Once again Thank you.

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I tried adding a video which is in my Google photos account. I made it linkable / viewable to others. But the local guides connect interface might need a small improvement. There are two error messages that should not be needed.

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That url is indeed a valid one.

And after trying to do it via the Desktop version on my Google phone I get this error:

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The post I’m trying to embed the video in is here:

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Places-to-Visit-Interactive-Science-Exhibition-Sofia-Bulgaria/m-p/1935836/highlight/true#M563552

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Hi @MortenCopenhagen ,

Currently, you can’t upload videos from Google Photos. You can either share links as you did or upload your video first on YouTube and then follow the steps that @ErmesT already mentioned.

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Thanks for clearing that up, @VasT

I hope video upload via Google photos is on the list of future improvement. Cheers.

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Hi @MortenCopenhagen ,

I’m glad I was able to help! Also, you can check this idea: Video Upload from Google Drive.