Store & play video in Google Drive

Want advanced Google Workspace features for your business?

You can store and play videos directly from Google Drive.

Upload & play videos

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app.
Tap Add .
Tap Upload file.
Find and tap the photos and videos you want.
Tap Upload file.
A status bar appears at the bottom of your screen. To find your file, tap Locate.

Note: For best upload speed, upload videos over a Wi-Fi connection.

To find your uploaded videos:

Tip: When you upload your videos, even if they’re still processing, you can watch them as soon as the “Ready to watch” message shows.

Tip: To play videos in Drive, you need to turn on third-party cookies. Learn how to turn cookies on and off.

You can store videos up to 5 TB if you have purchased at least that much storage. Otherwise you are limited to how much storage you have available.
You can upload video of any resolution, but the minimum size for playback in Drive is 4 KB. The maximum playback resolution is 1920 x 1080.
Internet quality and speed may affect playback quality.

When you upload videos, you can watch them right away.

This feature is available for videos you upload in the same browser session.
While you enjoy instant playback, the video might still be processing so that it can be viewed on other devices or by people you shared it with.

Not all video types may work on all devices.

Check your internet connection for stability: A slow or bad connection can cause uploads to fail.
Check the file size: Your video can’t be bigger than your available storage in Drive.
Try incognito mode: Open a new incognito window in your browser and try to upload the video again. This can help bypass issues related to cookies or extensions.
Use a different browser: Switch to another browser or clear the cache and cookies of your current browser. Turn off any browser extensions temporarily, as they can interfere with uploads.
Check for the CORS plugin: If you’re a developer with this plugin installed in Chrome, turn it off and try to upload your files again.
Use the Google Drive app: If you upload from a web browser, try the Google Drive desktop app or mobile app for a better upload performance.
Check the file format: Different video formats are supported by Google Drive, if yours is unusual, you need to convert it.
Check for updates: Verify that your browser or app is up to date. An outdated version can cause compatibility issues.
Log out and back in: To resolve these issues, log out of your Google Account and back in.
Uninstall and reinstall the Drive app: Uninstall the Drive app and reinstall it. Try to upload video files again.