{"id":273,"date":"2012-08-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sproutvideo.wpengine.com\/?p=273"},"modified":"2020-07-13T13:17:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T17:17:00","slug":"updated-uploader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/blog\/updated-uploader.html","title":{"rendered":"Updated Uploader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-482\" src=\"https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/2016-11-03_13-25-58.png\" alt=\"Upload Video to SproutVideo\" width=\"660\" height=\"370\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re pleased to announce our new uploader today. Going forward, your video uploads will be faster, easier, and more reliable. Keep reading for the details on the changes we made, and tips for optimizing your uploads.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Upload Video Easily<\/h3>\n<p>We overhauled the mechanism behind video uploads to make uploading faster and more reliable. We\u2019ve also added the ability to drag and drop videos right on to the webpage to make selecting the\u00a0videos you\u2019d like to upload as simple as possible.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also added more information about your uploads so you can see the progress of your uploads, an estimate of how much time is left before your uploads finish, and the speed at which your videos are uploading.<\/p>\n<p>Even better, the new uploader is built in HTML5 and no longer relies on Adobe Flash. You don&#8217;t have to install any annoying plugins or ensure your browser is up-to-date (though the latter is a good idea anyway).<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for Optimizing Video Uploads<\/h3>\n<p>When filming, capture the highest quality footage possible to ensure your videos can be displayed in true HD quality online.<\/p>\n<p>During the export process, make sure that your videos are optimized for the web by following our <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/33-video_compression_guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video compression guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more ideas on optimizing your video uploads, check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/blog\/tips-for-better-video-uploads.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seven best practices for uploading videos online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We think these tips, and the new uploader\u00a0will make your uploading experience much more streamlined. Let us know what you think in the comments below!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We hope you enjoy the updated video uploader. Test it out and upload videos today! You can get started for free by <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opening a trial account<\/a> on our platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">MIN TO READ<\/span><\/span> We\u2019re pleased to announce our new uploader today. Going forward, your video uploads will be faster, easier, and more reliable. 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