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Uploading a video from Ipad?

NollieNollie Posts: 7,490
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Anyone know how to do this, is it possible?

It’s there in my photos but doesn’t show up on the drop down menu under choose files, under photos or files, no option to select a video. It doesn’t have a URL.

I don’t have any social media/Youtube accounts so can’t link to those.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,143
    I'm using a Windows PC so very different, but if I want to attach something other than a photo, I select the photo icon, click on Choose Files, then when the window opens to choose the file I want to upload there's a field - File Name - to the right of that field is a drop down box where I can select photos or All Files - if you select All Files you should be able to chooses your video clip
    If you have the same on iPad that should work

    If not I hope someone else knows the answer :)

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,364
    I think there's a size limit to photos. In my experience if you try and post something that exceeds the size limit it doesn't post, but doesn't tell you why. I haven't tried lately so may be out of date info.



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  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,302
    I'm pretty sure you can only link to videos here, not upload them. So you'd need to set up a YouTube a/c or similar.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,143
    LG_ said:
    I'm pretty sure you can only link to videos here, not upload them. So you'd need to set up a YouTube a/c or similar.
    I think you're right.
    I just tried and got a message - Format Not Allowed

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  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,490
    Thanks everyone, so without an sm/youtube account I can’t upload a video. I suspected that was the case. I won’t be creating any such accounts so no vids from me then!
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  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,638
    edited October 2022
    Just trying to attach a video file from the photos on my iPad to see what happens.....
    Interesting, I went through the process of Choose Files, but looking at my photos offered, none of the videos are shown, just the stills. The same as you experienced, Nollie. Looks like I won’t be posting any videos either.

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,089
    edited October 2022
    I’ve just put a video on from iPad but it opened all of my photos as well, so I think they have to be put on YouTube first,  it’s not a problem,  I put all my garden vids on a few years ago. 
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  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,490
    Yeah, it just doesn’t work! I don’t want any SM accounts, but a bit of research on apple forums reveals you can add a URL to an ipad video if you download an app called Quick Time Pro. I haven’t even bothered to check out the price of that. It’s not that important!
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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,089
    Cant find Quick time pro but there’s similar for £8.99.  I wouldn’t pay for anything on an iPad. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,490
    Neither would I for that kind of thing, Lyn, I’m very selective about what apps I am willing to pay for! For all it’s advances and features, sometimes apple seems wilfully archaic and obstructive.
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