{"id":14228,"date":"2022-07-15T11:19:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14228"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:19:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:19:42","slug":"how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to Post a Video on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fbefd244775\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fbefd244775\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fbefd244775\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter\/#How_to_Post_a_Video_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to Post a Video on Twitter\">How to Post a Video on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter\/#Typito\" title=\"Typito\">Typito<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter\/#Twitters_maximum_video_length\" title=\"Twitter&#8217;s maximum video length\">Twitter&#8217;s maximum video length<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter\/#Uploading_a_longer_video\" title=\"Uploading a longer video\">Uploading a longer video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter\/#Scheduling_a_tweet_in_advance\" title=\"Scheduling a tweet in advance\">Scheduling a tweet in advance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter\/#Using_a_retweet\" title=\"Using a retweet\">Using a retweet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-video-on-twitter\/#Mistakes_to_avoid\" title=\"Mistakes to avoid\">Mistakes to avoid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_a_Video_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Post a Video on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:37% height:auto; max-height:333px; margin:0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/kV3XNwQ.jpg\" alt=\"how to post a video on twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been wondering how to post a video on Twitter, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. There are a few different ways to do this. First, drag the video file from your folder to the Twitter application. If you&#8217;re using Windows, you can also use the File Explorer to upload a video. Alternatively, you can upload a photo by clicking the Gallery icon. In either case, you should be aware of the maximum video length.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typito\"><\/span>Typito<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Typito makes it easy to post videos on Twitter, as it has a wide range of video formats that are optimized for the social media site. These formats include 16:9 widescreen and 1:1 square. With Typito, you can upload pre-existing media or choose from a range of stock media. You can browse the selection and then select the type of media you want to include.<\/p>\n<p>While you can use Biteable for free forever, it does have some limitations. You can only upload a maximum of seven videos per day. Other video editing tools, such as Typito, can help you create a professional-grade video with a variety of effects. If you&#8217;re limited by time, try Adobe Creative Cloud Express (formerly Spark), which has multiple themes, storyboards, and layouts. These programs are both free to use, but offer limited editing features.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twitters_maximum_video_length\"><\/span>Twitter&#8217;s maximum video length<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably wondered what Twitter&#8217;s maximum video length is. This social network allows you to post videos up to 512 megabytes, which is less than two minutes and 20 seconds. However, there are some other limitations to be aware of. For instance, videos that exceed this limit will be rejected. Listed below are some of the other limitations, including the maximum video length and file size. If you have a video that is longer than that, you may want to find an alternative site or try uploading it to Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution of your video is also important. The maximum video size on Twitter is 1920 x 1200 pixels, and the minimum is 32 x 32. Besides that, your frame rate and bit rate must be under 25 Mbps. Finally, you cannot include a description, but you can always tag important people and mention a link to your video. Video resolution is important because larger videos will attract more views and get more engagement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uploading_a_longer_video\"><\/span>Uploading a longer video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in uploading a longer video to Twitter, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Twitter has a new feature that allows users to upload longer videos. Rather than a limited length of 140 characters, Twitter videos can be up to 10 minutes long. This feature is available for select publishers. You must have permission to upload videos longer than this, but it&#8217;s well worth the extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>However, the character limit of 140 characters is very annoying. The platform has other annoying restrictions, including the time limit. If you&#8217;ve prepared a video that&#8217;s longer than 140 seconds, there&#8217;s an alternative. To upload a longer video to Twitter, you can set up a free account with an ad provider, which will let you upload a video longer than 140 characters. If you plan on using Twitter to distribute a video on Twitter, be sure that your network connection is stable. If you&#8217;re unsure about your internet connection, use a VPN.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scheduling_a_tweet_in_advance\"><\/span>Scheduling a tweet in advance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to post a video on Twitter is by scheduling it in advance. Twitter users can set their posts to post on a specified date and time. They can schedule tweets for five days in advance and confirm them later. Here are steps to schedule a tweet:<\/p>\n<p>Create the tweet: Add your hashtags and up to 280 characters. If you want to add a Saved Caption, select the hashtag icon. After choosing the hashtags, select a time and date to publish the tweet. You can also choose to schedule it later and publish it at a different time. This option creates more interesting content. You can schedule your tweets a few hours ahead of time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_retweet\"><\/span>Using a retweet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using a retweeted video on Twitter is a great way to share a video on the social network. Rather than retweeting a video, you can embed an active video into your post. This makes your post look more attractive, and you can edit the text. Using a retweeted video isn&#8217;t as convenient, however. You must use a mobile device to post a video on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, Carter Wilkerson used the Wendy&#8217;s experiment to promote free nuggets on Twitter. Although he was unable to meet Wendy&#8217;s 18 million retweet requirement, he used the experiment as a case study on social sharing engagement. Others have also used this method. However, be sure to give credit where credit is due. If someone retweets your content, you need to ask permission first.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistakes_to_avoid\"><\/span>Mistakes to avoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are a novice to the Twitter social media platform, you may make some common mistakes when posting a video. You may encounter errors like your video is not compatible, is too long or too small, or you may even experience formatting issues. 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