Posting a 1GB Home Vid for Private Streaming to Overseas Family

MITM on 21/08/2018 - 12:31
Last edited 22/08/2018 - 07:39

Hi all,
so I have a 1GB MP4 continuous 1hr video recording that is too large for Facebook or to email or for anyone to download from google drive etc.
The video has copyrighted songs which are used as a soundtrack for some of the video.
I want to share the video with family overseas privately rather than AusPost-ing a burnt DVD.

So far I have uploaded it to YouTube but is too long (1hr) and so my YouTube account is now being "verified" to allow longer videos. This will possibly get a copyright strike because of the music. Possibly multiple strikes because of the number of songs.

In the past for smaller videos I've used wetransfer.com and emailed a download link which I could do here, but the link would only be available for 7 days, whereas I want this link to be permanently available but privately.

A streaming link would be best.

So is there another acceptable and simple method I can use ?
I'm not sure my family are going to want to sign up to obscure websites and even pay for a service.

Or should I persevere with YouTube.
Thanks in advance.

PS I have googled "free streaming websites" but haven't come across an appropriate one as yet.

EDIT: Perseverence paid off - YouTube Private has worked - and I'm able to email the link to overseas members.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions below.

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Comments

  • danielagain on 21/08/2018 - 12:41
    +2

    Try OneDrive, most videos can be played in the browser.
    check here: OneDrive video formats

    • MITM on 21/08/2018 - 13:40

      Thanks DL. From your link - Note: DRM-protected video files can’t be played on OneDrive.
      This may be the same problem I'm having with YouTube re: the songs

      • danielagain on 21/08/2018 - 16:49
        +1

        unless you apply DRM to the video file, they are not DRM protected ??

        • MITM on 21/08/2018 - 17:07

          Somehow the songs are recognised as copyright protected

        • tomsco on 21/08/2018 - 19:16

          @MITM:

          That may just be because YouTube is seen as a video streaming service primarily, hence the copyright policy.

          When OneDrive mentions DRM, it means when you purchase videos digitally, etc and have to watch it through that vendor’s video player.

  • tight-ass on 21/08/2018 - 12:42
    +3

    Dropbox should work and once uploaded you can give friends/families the link to access/download it.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/08/2018 - 12:50
    +1

    Can you compress the file further?
    I assume it's at 1080, maybe try 720.

  • kathmandu-jeff on 21/08/2018 - 12:51
    +6

    Google Photos

    • MoonlapseVertigo on 21/08/2018 - 13:16

      this ^^ - unlimited photo storage and sharing. google owns

      • dcep on 21/08/2018 - 14:08

        you can post videos on google photos ?

    • Masterpupil on 21/08/2018 - 21:22

      Agreed. This is probably the easiest solution. I backup all my images/videos from my phone (being my primary capture device) automatically to Google Photos and then share with family from there.
      To use the unlimited upload service it re-encodes and you loose some quality but it is still perfectly acceptable for sharing and backup.

  • scrimshaw on 21/08/2018 - 12:56
    +1

    You can use handbrake to re-encode the video into HEVC x265. However, x265 encoding is very CPU intensive and can take up to 2-3 hours to encode an hours worth of video depending on the setting.

    You can also try Mega.co.nz which has a built in video player.

  • darkb on 21/08/2018 - 13:33

    https://openload.co/faq

  • tanksinatra on 21/08/2018 - 14:19
    +2

    I'd try mega.co.nz

    • MITM on 21/08/2018 - 17:05

      Tempting - do they put ads through it ? Not much info on their site.

  • Cheaplikethebird on 21/08/2018 - 14:40

    You could always torrent it to them. It's not complicated to create a torrent file, there should be some easy to follow steps online, and it's free!

    EDIT: http://bootstrike.com/Articles/CreateTorrent/

    • MITM on 21/08/2018 - 17:17
      +1

      Thanks CLTB - now my head hurts.

      • Cheaplikethebird on 21/08/2018 - 17:19

        Yeah sorry, probably not appropriate after rereading your post. Friends who study film use Dropbox for their assignments, maybe give that a go.

  • Turd on 21/08/2018 - 14:46
    +1

    Surely you can do youtube and make it private, so no strikes

    • MITM on 21/08/2018 - 16:59

      That would be ideal and that's what I'm trying - but strikes might cause a 90 day wait for it to be reloaded.

      • Turd on 21/08/2018 - 17:08

        No strkes on it if it's private. How can any one besides family or the person you give view it.

        Not like Rupert can view what you upload?
        or does it work differently?

        • MITM on 21/08/2018 - 17:24

          Somehow the robots recognise copyrighted material and then send a message to the copyright owner. The owner then either removes the video or allows but with ads. They then receive payment for the "use" of their song. Not bad - Ed Shereen earns another quid. Not sure my family want to see adds throughout my video.

        • Turd on 21/08/2018 - 22:16

          @MITM: even private videos?

        • MITM on 22/08/2018 - 07:35

          @Turd: Looks like I've had success with YouTubePrivate. And now I've posted the link onto FB (closed group) and my family overseas have been able to view it. I've even emailed the link to those family members not on FB - so a good result. Haven't received any strikes - Happy Days.

  • Ugly on 21/08/2018 - 15:08

    Have used WeTransfer in the past for sending large files.

    • MITM on 21/08/2018 - 17:04

      Per OP, yes, wetransfer is good for up/downloading within 7 days.
      But this time I want to send a link for streaming. Who'd want to download 1gig and find they didn't want it.

  • fossilfuel on 21/08/2018 - 19:35

    Use H.264 Encoder to compress the file then upload to youtube.

    Or break the video into parts and upload separately.

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