We are no longer offering uploads to Google Video. Since this is a big change for our site, we wanted to make sure we answered your questions about it.
- Why did Google Video discontinue uploads? Is Google Video shutting down?
- Does this change only apply to new and future accounts?
- If I currently have an account, can I still upload videos?
- Will all of the videos in my Google Video account be deleted?
- Do I need to notify Google Video that I want my videos to stay up?
- Can you transfer all of my videos to YouTube or Picasa?
- Does this change apply to Google Video for Business and Google Video for Education, used by companies for private, secure video sharing?
No, Google Video will continue to focus our mission on search and search technology. This move will allow Google Video to spend more time on technologies that make the information contained in online video more available and accessible, enabling users to search all kinds of videos across the web.
No, this change applies to all accounts.
You won't be able to upload videos to Google Video, but Google will still offer hosting services. Your Google account will enable you to upload videos to Picasa and YouTube.
No. The videos that are already in your account will remain hosted by Google Video. You will still have access to all the existing management tools for them.
You do not need to notify us. Your videos will remain on the site.
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No, it doesn't. Google Video for Business and Education is part of Google Apps for Business, and it lets employees share video content with each other, like team updates and recordings of training sessions and guest speakers. Business and education users can continue to upload and share videos.