Have a video you want to use but not sure where to put it? There are several options. First, as you may have read, Flickr offers video uploading capability. So if you have a Flickr account, this may be an option you want to consider.
Second, YouTube is a free option for uploading videos you want to share with the world. But remember, it really is available to the whole world, so be careful what you upload. YouTube videos can be linked to other social media sites, as well as the university website. Be sure to check out the following resources about using YouTube, so you’re aware of the site policies:
- YouTube Blog: youtube-global.blogspot.com
- YouTube Community Guidelines: youtube.com/yt/about/policies/#community-guidelines
Third, the university has a Vimeo account, which allows us to upload and secure video and embed the videos directly into the university website without the ads that normally accompany an embedded YouTube video. If you wish to have an embedded video on your web page, please contact the web specialist for assistance in getting your video uploaded to the university’s Vimeo account. If your department plans to offer a lot of videos, look into getting your own Vimeo account. As with Flickr accounts, you can get a free, basic account or pay more for a Vimeo Plus account.
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Features |
Basic Account |
Vimeo Plus |
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Storage space |
500MB/ week |
5GB/ week (1GB/ file) |
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Video quality |
Standard |
High |
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Banner ads |
Yes |
No way! |
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Priority uploading |
No |
Yes |
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High definition |
1 new HD video/ week |
Unlimited |
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HD embedding |
No |
Yes |
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Player customization |
Basic |
Full control |
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Groups/channels/albums |
1/1/3 |
Unlimited |
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Domain level privacy |
No |
Yes |
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Source file downloads |
1 week |
Always |
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Price |
Free |
$59.95/ year |
Be sure that you haven’t used any proprietary music in your video—it’s illegal. You can’t just grab the track of your favorite song and pop it into your department picnic video. Sorry. You can read more about copyright laws at copyright.gov or pdinfo.com. Or check these online resources for royalty-free music you can select for your video projects:
If you have questions about incorporating audio or video files into the university website, please contact the web specialist in the Office of Communications.