{"id":15326,"date":"2022-07-15T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=15326"},"modified":"2022-07-15T12:05:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T12:05:01","slug":"how-to-upload-a-video-to-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-a-video-to-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to Upload a Video to 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-69fd184d91fb0\" 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-69fd184d91fb0\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fd184d91fb0\" ><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-upload-a-video-to-twitter\/#How_to_Upload_a_Video_to_Twitter\" title=\"How to Upload a Video to Twitter\">How to Upload a Video to 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-upload-a-video-to-twitter\/#Limit_of_30_seconds_for_video_on_Twitter\" title=\"Limit of 30 seconds for video on Twitter\">Limit of 30 seconds for video on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-a-video-to-twitter\/#Ways_to_upload_a_longer_video_to_Twitter\" title=\"Ways to upload a longer video to Twitter\">Ways to upload a longer video to Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-a-video-to-twitter\/#Using_a_third-party_application_to_upload_a_video_to_Twitter\" title=\"Using a third-party application to upload a video to Twitter\">Using a third-party application to upload a video to Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-a-video-to-twitter\/#Errors_to_avoid_when_uploading_a_video_to_Twitter\" title=\"Errors to avoid when uploading a video to Twitter\">Errors to avoid when uploading a video to Twitter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Upload_a_Video_to_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Upload a Video to Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to upload a video to twitter\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/YJ9cGpx.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:277px; max-width:28%\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to upload a video to Twitter, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. This article covers a few useful tips on how to upload a video to Twitter, including the limit of 30 seconds, ways to upload longer videos, and the most common errors people make when uploading videos to Twitter. Hopefully, these tips will help you post the best videos possible on Twitter. Read on to learn how to upload a video to Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limit_of_30_seconds_for_video_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Limit of 30 seconds for video on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The limit of 30 seconds for video on Twitter has been lifted. Users can now post videos up to 140 seconds. The length is the same as the maximum tweet length of 140 characters. It will be easier to find more video content on Twitter. The new limit will also make it easier for people to share videos with their followers. Aside from allowing people to share videos, the new restriction will also make it easier for people to upload and watch more videos.<\/p>\n<p>To upload a video on Twitter, you can use the MP4 or MOV file format. If you don&#8217;t have either of these formats, you can upload it in MOV format using your mobile phone. MP4 files with H264 codec and ACC audio are compatible with most platforms, software programs, and tools. However, if you want to upload a video longer than 30 seconds, you&#8217;ll need to apply for permission from Twitter or use its Media Studio business product.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_upload_a_longer_video_to_Twitter\"><\/span>Ways to upload a longer video to Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve heard about the character limit on Twitter, but did you know that you can upload a longer video to the social media site? The current maximum length for videos is 116 characters, a little longer than the standard 140-character Tweet. You can overcome this by editing your video and adding a title. Twitter also allows you to add comments to your videos. Here are some ways to upload a longer video to Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>The first way to upload a longer video to Twitter is to make it smaller. Twitter allows videos up to 512MB in size. However, if you want to post a longer video, you can edit and trim it to fit within the limit. Besides, Twitter now allows users to upload videos up to 2 minutes 20 seconds. However, if you&#8217;d like to upload a longer video, you need to get approval from Twitter first.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_third-party_application_to_upload_a_video_to_Twitter\"><\/span>Using a third-party application to upload a video to Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can share a video from your PC with other Twitter users by retweeting it or embedding it in your own tweets. You must first log in to the Twitter app on your mobile device. Then, tap the media icon on the menu bar and select &#8216;Video&#8217; to share the video. This will show your video&#8217;s URL. Make sure the video is the same size as your text, as a broken link won&#8217;t work in a tweet.<\/p>\n<p>Using a third-party application to make your video compatible with Twitter is an ideal way to increase the visual appeal of your profile. The video won&#8217;t take up a large portion of your character count, and you can post it on a loop. As with other media, though, remember to choose your words wisely. If you&#8217;re unsure of what to say, you can always refer to Twitter&#8217;s online help center.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Errors_to_avoid_when_uploading_a_video_to_Twitter\"><\/span>Errors to avoid when uploading a video to Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several common reasons why users experience errors when uploading videos to Twitter. First of all, it can be caused by a slow Internet connection or by exceeding the limit for the video size. In this case, you can simply try refreshing the page, restarting the web application, or reconnecting your Internet. Other reasons why users experience errors include the file size or video length being too large or too long. Finally, the format of the video being uploaded may not be supported.<\/p>\n<p>If you encounter these errors, you&#8217;ll need to first learn about the correct format for a video. YouTube, MP4 and other video formats may not be supported by Twitter. To solve this, you&#8217;ll need to make the video compatible with Twitter&#8217;s specifications. Once you know which format is appropriate for Twitter, you can begin the process of submitting your video to the website. If you&#8217;re not sure, check out the Developer Platform to see which other video formats are allowed.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"301\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l6nC27m1woQ\" width=\"539\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Upload a Video to Twitter If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to upload a video to Twitter, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. 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