Upload videos to YouTube from a smartphone or tablet
Once you’ve recorded your video, you can upload it to YouTube to share it with others. Make sure to set your video as ‘Public’ or ‘Unlisted’.
- Public – allows anybody to be able to search for and view the video on YouTube.
- Unlisted – prevents people from searching for the video, but allows anybody who has the link to view the video.
If you’re recording your video on a smartphone or tablet, the easiest way to get it online is to upload it directly from your device, using the YouTube app.
You can download the YouTube app for free from the App Store (iPhone and iPad) or the Play Store (Android).
Tip: Don’t use all your data!
To avoid using up your mobile data allowance, it’s a good idea to set your device to only upload videos when it’s connected to a wifi network. In the app menu, choose Settings > General > Uploads, then select Only when on Wi-Fi.
Android
- Open your YouTube app.
- If you’re not signed in, go to the app’s menu and choosing Sign in.
- Tap the YouTube guide icon at the top left of the screen, then choose Uploads from the menu that appears.
- Tap the app menu icon and choose Upload.
A gallery of your recent videos appears.
- Select the video you want to upload.
If the video you want to upload isn’t in the Recent videos gallery, tap Recent at the top left of the screen and choose Videos from the menu. You can then navigate through the folders on your device to find the video you want.
- Enter a title (make sure it suitably describes your video: if it is for a particular assessment, include the unit code and assessment number), description and tags for your video, and choose the privacy settings you want to apply.
- Tap the Upload icon. Your Uploads page reappears, showing the progress of your video’s upload.
When it’s finished, your video is available to share.
iOS
- Open your YouTube app.
- If you’re not signed in, go to the app’s menu and choose Sign in, then enter your details.
- Tap the guide icon at the top left of the screen, then choose Uploads from the menu that appears.
- Tap Upload.
- Select the video you want to upload from your camera roll, then tap the confirmation button.
- Enter a title (make sure it suitably describes your video: if it is for a particular assessment, include the unit code and assessment number), description and tags for your video, and choose the privacy settings you want to apply.
- Tap the Upload icon. Your Uploads page reappears, showing the progress of your video’s upload.
When it’s finished, your video is available to share.