facebook video upload?

[zhul4nder]

the file that i want to upload is 200 mb...about 5 minutes of video. But after about 2 mins of uploading...it just stops. What can i do to fix it so it uploads the video?

[JKPolk]

Make it smaller. Try a more stable internet connection.

[zhul4nder]

how do i make the video smaller?

[ScaryArrows..]

Originally Posted by zhul4nder

the file that i want to upload is 200 mb...about 5 minutes of video. But after about 2 mins of uploading...it just stops. What can i do to fix it so it uploads the video?

You can always crunch the filesize then upload it, it`s what I did the other day.

1)Open windows movie maker
2)Go to file > Import into collections (I guess it would say this in eng. since my pc is in fr.)
3) It`s loaded you`ll notice it`s been cut up into clips. drag and drop then into the row at the bottom in order from 1-9 persay.
4)Once that`s done go to file > save video file (once again i think it would say this in eng. shortcut is ctrl+p)
5)Click next, give it a name, place where you want to save it
6)Next it`ll give you quality saving options, go with the highest one (That`s what I did)
7) and tada!, it`ll be saved as a .wmv file and the size should be much much smaller.
8)Should upload no problem now ;D

If I messed up on any of the steps, let me know as I did this for the first time yesterday O.o;

[zhul4nder]

when i try to import it...it doesn't import >.< it says the codec is missing or something.

[ScaryArrows..]

Hmm..odd, try going by the steps I gave you, see if it works, if not, then I dunno, i`ll try and figure it out lolz ;D

[zhul4nder]

the type of file is .MPG if that means anything to you.

[ScaryArrows..]

Mine was .mpeg. In the end they`re about the same, but with a difference I don`t know about xD It`s a possibility that it isn`t working or uploading due to the filesize

[zhul4nder]

but the facebook instructions say that if ti's 1000MB or less, it should upload without problems >.< darn it.

this is what the error message says when i try ti import it into the windows movie maker

The file C:\Documents and Settings\Chris Zhu\Desktop\11-02-08 band parade.MPG cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again.

[ScaryArrows..]

``close and restart Windows Movie Maker``

=P Go through wiith the instructions I gave you, see what happens, then let me know, actually if you want, add me on msn and i could help you from there

h0lysh1t@hotmail.com

Afk 10 mins, store going.

[zhul4nder]

i did follow your instructions...

AT STEP TWO
2)Go to file > Import into collections (I guess it would say this in eng. since my pc is in fr.)

i get that error.

[ScaryArrows..]

Hmmm...guess I must have misread somewhere earlier, my bad. Hmz..I really don`t know what do to then T_T; I`ll try and figure something out. If I do i`ll send you a PM if anything.

[zhul4nder]

So for youtube video uploads...how do you know that it's uploading? there's like no progress bar to tell you that it's working so am i supposed to trust that when it says uploading...it's uploading? at least the internet sign is spinning...so i guess?

[fido123]

.mov's are HUGE. Try googling ".mov .avi converter" and see what comes up. Even if size isn't the problem it'll be easier to upload if it is just an unstable internet connection.

[zhul4nder]

it's not a .mov, it's a .mpg
but i guess that doesn't make a difference since it errors up anyways
it says error while opening codec something some...

for facebook, i've uploaded the same type of file before. it's just the size that's different now.

[fido123]

If that's the case it's gigantic...you should probably try to lower the quality or again convert it to an .avi and see if it gets any smaller. Also .mpg's aren't compatible with a lot anyway... .avi is compatible with just about anything...doesn't hurt to try.

[zhul4nder]

how do i lower the quality of my video? will that affect the sound of it too because that's mostly the important part of my video.

[fido123]

A converter probably could. It would lower those things but I would suggest making a .avi without lowering the quality then try to bring it down to a smaller size.

[akaFrOsTinG]

1,000 mb = 1 gb

[zhul4nder]

so 200 mb shouldn't be a problem right? =.='''