Either of services which play, edit or record still images in successive motion or the transmission of such in real-time

learn more… | top users | synonyms

51
votes
10answers
5k views

Web video sharing service with “fair use” protection?

I'm writing a blog entry and I want to illustrate it with a minute-long clip from a movie. Not a hugely popular blockbuster movie, but one you've probably heard of. I uploaded the minute long video ...
39
votes
2answers
954 views

How can I upload videos > 15min to YouTube?

I see that some YouTube users have quite lengthy videos. But if I ever try to upload a video of length more than 15 min, YouTube stops me. How can I get more privileges in YouTube?
28
votes
3answers
697 views

Linking directly to a specific point in time of a YouTube video

If I find a video on YouTube that I want to send to a friend, but I really only care about something at the two minute mark, can I send him a link that will start at two minutes into the video for ...
13
votes
3answers
2k views

What advantages and disadvantages are there to using the HTML5 beta of YouTube?

Google has a beta of YouTube that uses HTML5's video tag, but what gains do I get from using this, other than not having to install Flash just for YouTube?
10
votes
1answer
312 views

Video shorter than 15 minutes is counting towards Picasa Web storage limit

I am using Picasa Web and one of the features is that you can have videos that run no more than 15 minutes not be counted in your storage limit: If you've signed up for Google+[...] videos up to ...
9
votes
5answers
3k views

Can you subscribe to a YouTube channel as a podcast?

Videos are available in several different formats on YouTube, and RSS feeds are provided for channels. Is there a feed that will allow me to subscribe in iTunes?
8
votes
5answers
10k views

How can I watch a YouTube video in slow motion?

I have been watching a fast-moving video that I'd really love to dissect in slow motion (half or quarter speed; frame-by-frame isn't necessary in this case). Is there a quick and easy way to ...
8
votes
2answers
2k views

Transferring all YouTube videos to another video hosting site?

For past few years I have favorited many videos which were very good. But I have seen plenty of videos get removed, either by their owner, or due to copyright matching. Some of these videos are very ...
8
votes
6answers
466 views

Are there any good Hulu, Veoh or Youtube alternatives? [closed]

Unfortunately services like Hulu, Youtube or Veoh aren't available all around the world. I know websites like ninjavideo, but they're off course not very legal, so I guess they are out of the ...
7
votes
4answers
13k views

Disable videos in YouTube, listen to the audio only

My internet connection is quite slow (128 kbps while browsing) and I want to know if I can disable video streaming on YouTube and listen only to the audio portion. There are many songs on YouTube ...
7
votes
3answers
3k views

How to add links inside a YouTube video?

I need to add links to the bottom of an YouTube video, like this Ben Stiller video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDN08JwNEfc Here is a video of a guy teaching how to add little baloons to an ...
7
votes
1answer
4k views

Online editor for Kinetic Typography presentations?

Are there any web apps offer the ability to author Kinetic Typography presentations (panning, rotating, zooming text animations). Here's an example of what I want to achieve using the web (contains ...
6
votes
3answers
8k views

Playing YouTube videos at half speed?

Is there a way to play a YouTube video at half the speed (like what we can do in VLC media player?) I'm looking for a free solution if possible.
6
votes
1answer
437 views

How to prevent YouTube from from resizing videos to fit screen (in full screen mode)?

First, please take a look at this video in full screen mode. Although it's pretty clear, what I am doing there, in the video, I feel it would be much crispier (at least I like it that way) and clear ...
6
votes
5answers
270 views

What should I use to connect with parents of my students?

I am a teacher with a blog and a website to communicate important information (schedules, concert dates, helpful websites, etc) with parents and students. I'd like to create another platform to ...
6
votes
1answer
168 views

G+ Hangouts, is there any way to prevent the hall of mirrors effect when sharing the desktop?

In G+ hangouts, I'm often sharing my desktop. Sometimes when I do this I mute the other participants because I'm giving some kind of lecture, but I will check back to see what they're saying in chat ...
5
votes
3answers
405 views

Can YouTube videos be viewed without using the Adobe Flash Player plugin?

Can YouTube videos be viewed without using the Adobe Flash Player plugin? If so, what other specific software is necessary?
5
votes
5answers
8k views

Why is downloading videos from Picasa not supported?

I am considering using Picasa Web Albums as the main storage point for all my pictures and videos. Strangely, Google has officially stated that It's not possible to download videos from Picasa Web ...
5
votes
1answer
290 views

View YouTube videos in Gmail?

I have this annoying problem with YouTube videos, and the problem is the viewing experience. One or two weeks ago, when I clicked on YouTube video in Gmail (from "Your Personal YouTube Digest" ...
5
votes
1answer
529 views

My likes on YouTube comments do not register

I am not able to Like or Dislike comments on YouTube videos. The buttons appear but when I click them there is no highlighted green thumbs up. I've tested liking a comment on one of my videos that ...
5
votes
1answer
535 views

Can I disable “mute” in Gmail video chat?

I really like to use the video chat built in to Gmail to let my baby son and my grandma talk to each other. The problem is that he really likes to get up close to the camera and "type" on the keyboard ...
4
votes
4answers
3k views

How do I download a TED video?

Does anyone have a method of downloading a video from TED? I tried the techniques here, but they didn't work.
4
votes
4answers
458 views

Free/cheap desktop sharing service for remote teaching?

I am leading a free web development study group and we need some way to meet online in some kind of virtual classroom. Do you know if any free service exists that has these characteristics: Free or ...
4
votes
6answers
1k views

What are some good converters to rip audio from YouTube videos?

I have some videos that I want to listen to, but don't really want to watch. What are some good sites to download just the audio in formats like MP3?
4
votes
3answers
1k views

What video format should I pick if I want to minimize up upload time to YouTube?

I mainly record "screencasts" of MMO games. Which of the various video formats that YouTube accepts will result in the smallest file size and what settings for that file type would I use? Of course ...
4
votes
4answers
3k views

Is there an app similar to Pandora for movies/television?

I enjoy how Pandora can recommend new titles based off songs I already like. Is there a similar app that can take a few movies/shows I like and give me suggestions for similar ones? EDIT: Showing the ...
4
votes
3answers
5k views

How to stop YouTube player from showing related videos?

How can I stop the YouTube player from showing related video thumbnails and links? I am in search of YouTube video code that shows only the videos in our YouTube stream, i.e., only the videos we have ...
4
votes
1answer
273 views

Video site with HTML5 embed support?

YouTube, Vimeo and presumably others support html5 video when played back on their own sites - but it's still strictly flash for embedded video played on 3rd party sites. Are there any video sites ...
4
votes
2answers
48 views

Media purchase and download website that doesn't use proprietary software

The thing I hate about Itunes is that you have to use proprietary software. What website can you buy the same (mostly) commercial music, and just download mp3's or whatever through a web browser?
4
votes
3answers
770 views

Brand-able p2p video chat / conferencing service (one-on-one)

I'm looking for something that would facilitate a private video chat between two cameras. Ideally it would be a hosted service (like viddler) that can be implemented into a site and branded. I've ...
4
votes
3answers
3k views

How to embed a Google Docs Video in my website

The UI does not have an "embed" button. I managed to make it work copying the HTML from the docs site (using Firebug and Developer Tools, because the html is injected via Javascript) But it seams ...
4
votes
1answer
590 views

How to change video in Youtube channel

On my Youtube channel it shows the latest video that I uploaded. Can I change it to a different video?
4
votes
1answer
166 views

Finding a video using a clip from the video

Is there any solution for finding whole of a video using some of its snapshot or a clip of it?
4
votes
2answers
292 views

Send a link to Daily Motion video to autoplay in HD mode

How can I provide a link to a Daily Motion video which starts automatically in HD?
4
votes
1answer
372 views

YouTube: Low quality video but high quality sound

I am in France for the holiday, and the internet connection is not that great. Actually, I have to select 240p for my YouTube videos. I am following a YouTube course. While a poor video quality is ...
4
votes
0answers
138 views

Video commenting site like YouTube — but for private video that's quite long [closed]

On YouTube you can allow comments on your video with timestamp. E.g. a user can watch the video and write: 13:22 great moment! When you click on the timestamp it will jump to that point in ...
3
votes
4answers
231 views

What apps are there to backups/share photos and videos online?

I'm currently using Picasa but its very limited in space and I think doesn't handle videos. What other apps are there with similar functionality ? Please no duplicates Dropbox is already listed. ...
3
votes
3answers
659 views

Is there a way to upload higher resolution videos to youtube (or any video sharing site) directly from your iPhone?

I currently have an iPhone 4, and while it's very convenient to be able to upload directly from the device to YouTube.com, it only uploads in low resolution, even via wifi. Is there a way to upload ...
3
votes
2answers
364 views

YouTube is often slow for me. Is there a solution?

I've heard of many people complaining about the speed that YouTube streams videos lately. Even low quality videos go extremely slow on my system sometimes whereas they seem to be fast in other ...
3
votes
1answer
66 views

If a video is removed from a site like Youtube of daily motion, is it removed from blog posts too?

For example, say you have a Tumblr or Wordpress blog with a video from Youtube on it, if that video is removed from Youtube for some reason, can it still be accessed through your blog? I would think ...
3
votes
2answers
925 views

Group video chat / conference call? [closed]

Skype does not allow video chat between more than two participants. Is there a video chat / conference call service that allows more than two participants to share video?
3
votes
3answers
150 views

Finding possible replacements for Skype

I currently use Skype to do video chats with folks that I know across the world, but I've been finding that its performance has been pretty horrible. Dropped connections, horrible video performance, ...
3
votes
2answers
7k views

Can I avoid the processing time when I upload a video to Facebook?

I uploaded a video file from my phone to Facebook about 9 hours ago, and it still hasn't shown up. How can I minimize the time it takes to process my video?
3
votes
2answers
739 views

Cut parts of a video from Youtube

I uploaded a 10 min video to youtube, but I am only interested in some "intervals" like the one between minute 4 to 5. I wonder if there are some online editors somewhere that allow to "cut" it, and ...
3
votes
1answer
934 views

Zencoder alternatives?

I'm looking for some alternatives to Zencoder that are cheaper and easier to use. Suggestions?
3
votes
1answer
1k views

How to control preview image in Youtube

After uploading a video to youtube it randomly generates three preview images from which you can choose. Is there a way to select a specific image from the video instead?
3
votes
2answers
124 views

Co-creation of subtitles

There is a weekly podcast / video TWiT http://twit.tv/twit. Language English. Around the next day after pokasta appears transcription, but simply text. I would like now to get subtitles to a video ...
3
votes
1answer
147 views

Editing a video online

How can I go about making edits to an online video without having to download it and/or an application to my desktop? I want to be able to edit a video using a web-based service.
3
votes
1answer
794 views

What compression codec results in the best quality when uploading 720p videos to YouTube?

I've uploaded some videos to YouTube with a resolution of 1280x720. After uploading the videos, I began to wonder what compression codec results in the best quality when uploaded to YouTube. In my ...
3
votes
1answer
580 views

How do you view the file size of a video in a webpage?

I am using Chrome and was trying to inspect a Flash video to check the file size and could not find it using the built in developer tools. Is there a way in Chrome, as well as other browsers? How ...

1 2 3