Google Drive is, without a doubt, the foundation for nearly everything we do with our Google Accounts on a daily basis. Owing to the 15GB of free storage space we receive with our accounts, we may as well store videos in Drive to save space on our hard drives – here’s how… Show
When we send and receive files using Gmail, they are saved on Google Drive. If we select the option to store high-resolution images in Google Photos, it counts against the 15 GB storage capacity on Google Drive. When we create documents in Google Docs or spreadsheets in Google Sheets, all of our files are saved in the cloud on our Google Drive. Today, Google Drive is an essential part of our Google experience. Considering that we receive 15 GB of storage for free on our drives, we may as well use it to store videos, too. Uploading Videos To Google DriveYou can upload videos to Google Drive in the same way as any other file format. On a computer, you may accomplish this in one of two ways: through a web browser or through the Google Drive application on your desktop. You may use whatever method seems more comfortable to you; both produce the same outcome with minimal effort. Via Web BrowserUsing a web browser to upload a movie to Google Drive is as simple as dragging and dropping the file or using the dialogue boxes provided by your web browser to choose the file from your device’s storage. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Alternatively, if you’re not familiar with drag and drop or simply prefer to upload directly from Drive, follow these steps to upload your video to Google Drive:
Via Desktop App (Mac & PC)On Windows, the Backup and Sync app integrates with Windows File Explorer, allowing you to drag and drop your videos from your local storage to a Google Drive location of your choosing. The app makes it simple to set up a two-way sync between your computer’s storage and Google Drive on macOS, too. To sync to Google Drive, you may choose to sync a single folder or several folders from your local storage, either in the root folder or a specific folder. You can also access Google Drive from within macOS Finder and upload videos straight to your Drive from there. During the setup process, the Google Drive Backup and Sync software will ask for folders to sync to Google Drive. You will be able to pick a folder of videos to upload to Google Drive during the app set up if you have one. When you do so, the application will upload your videos to Google Drive for you. However, if you simply have a single video to upload to Google Drive, the web browser technique is your best bet. Setting up Google Drive on your computer is advantageous if you will be utilizing the app’s capabilities often or if you require the app’s functionality for a specific purpose. Otherwise, just access your Drive by going to https://drive.google.com. Here’s how to upload videos to your Drive via the desktop app:
Need more help getting stuff done in Google Drive? Check out our dedicated Google Drive resource page – it covers everything you’ll ever need to know about Drive.
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Video formats that you can play on Google Drive include 3GPP, AVI, FLV, MPEG4, MPEG-PS, MOV, MTS, WebM, and WMV. If Google Drive doesn't support your video, simply convert it and upload it to Google Drive again.
How do I upload mp4 files to Google Drive?To upload files to Google Drive from your desktop, go to drive.google.com in your Google account. Next, click the “New” button at the top left. When the dropdown menu appears, select either “File Upload” or “Folder Upload”, then select the file or folder you would like to upload.
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