Google Drive is one of the best cloud-based spaces to keep all your documents, photos, and videos. Once you upload a file, you can even edit it and share it with other Google accounts. However, videos are larger and take up a lot of space, so it usually takes longer to download.
In this article, we will show you how to upload videos to Google Drive on different devices. Additionally, we will review a faster way to upload videos to Google Drive without reducing video quality.
How to Upload Videos to Google Drive from iPhone
If you want to upload videos you created on your iPhone to Google Drive, you don't need to transfer them to your computer. You can use the Google Drive app instead.
While uploading a photo or document takes a few seconds, uploading videos takes longer. This is why you need to make sure that you have a strong internet connection before starting the download process. To upload videos to Google Drive from your iPhone, follow the steps below:
- Launch the Google Drive app on your iPhone.
- Sign in to your Google account if you haven't already.
- Open the folder where the video will be downloaded.
- Tap the “+” icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
- Select "Download" in the pop-up window.
- Choose “Photos and Videos”.
- Locate the video you want to download.
- Press the "Download" button in the upper right corner.
Wait a few seconds for Google Drive to process your video, after which the download will begin. The time it will take for Google Drive to upload your video depends on its size. The longer the video, the longer it will take to export it.
You can also upload a video to Google Drive directly from your gallery. This is how it's done:
- Open the video on your iPhone.
- Tap the "Share" button in the lower left corner.
- Select “Google Drive”.
- Go to "My Drive" at the bottom.
- Choose the folder where the video will be downloaded.
- Select "Save here".
- Press "Download".
How to Upload Videos to Google Drive from Android
The process is very similar if you want to upload a video to Google Drive from your Android phone. Follow the steps below on how to do this:
- Open Google Drive on your Android device.
- Sign in to your Google account.
- Open the folder where the video will be downloaded.
- Tap the "+" icon in the bottom right corner of the app.
- Choose the "Download" button from the context menu.
- Select "Videos" from the top menu.
- Tap the video you want to download.
Uploading your video to Google Drive may take a few minutes. You can also download the video and move it to another folder later. This is how it's done:
- Tap the three dots on the video file.
- Select "Move" from the list of options.
- Choose "My Drive".
- Choose the folder where you want to move the downloaded video.
- Tap "Move here" in the lower right corner.
How to Upload Videos to Google Drive from Mac
If you want to upload videos to Google Drive from your Mac, here's what you need to do:
- Go to Google Drive on your Mac.
- Open the folder where the video will be downloaded.
- Click on the "New" button in the upper left corner.
- Choose "Upload a file".
- Click on the video you want to download and select "Open".
When the video is uploaded to your Google Drive, the status bar in the lower right corner will say "1 upload completed". There will also be a green tick next to your video in the status bar.
How to Upload Videos to Google Drive from Windows PC
Uploading videos to Google Drive from your Windows PC is a relatively simple process, as long as the videos are saved on your computer. There are two ways to do this. The first method is the easiest and it takes less time. Here's how it's done:
- Open Google Drive on your browser.
- Sign in to your Google account.
- Navigate to the folder where you want to download the video.
- Minimize your browser window.
- Locate the video on your Windows PC and click on it.
- Drag it to the Google Drive window. The screen will turn blue when you hover over it with the video file.
- Drop it and wait for it to download.
The second method of uploading your video to Google Drive will also take you a few minutes. Follow the steps below to find out how:
- Go to Google Drive and log in.
- Navigate to the folder where the video will be downloaded.
- Click on the "New" tab in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Select "File Download" from the pop-up menu.
- Locate the file and choose "Open."
That's all we can say about it. Keep in mind that you have up to 15 GB of free space on Google Drive, so if you upload too many videos, you will quickly run out of storage space.
How to Upload Videos to Google Drive Without Quality Loss
When you play a video from Google Drive, the quality may be reduced. It can also take a long time for your videos to process before you can play them. Sometimes it happens because you don't have a stable internet connection.
Videos play at a lower resolution because Google Drive tries to create a better video playback experience by saving bandwidth. If you download the same video to your device and play it, the quality will be restored. Google Drive serves different versions of the same video depending on your connection.
The safest way to upload a video to Google Drive without losing video playback quality is to compress the file. Here's what to do:
- Locate the video file and right click on it.
- Select "Send to" from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the “Compressed (zipped) folder” option.
If you are a Mac user, right click on the file and choose "Compressed + video file name". Once you've done that, you can upload the file to Google Drive like you would a regular video.
Is there anything I can do to download faster?
There are several things you can do to speed up the process of uploading videos to Google Drive. To get started, you can download the Google Drive desktop app. What makes it different from the browser app is that it automatically backs up your files to Google Drive. You can also use it to set download speed preferences.
If you don't want to download the app, another option is to clear your cache in Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Select "More Tools" from the drop-down menu.
- Choose “Clear browsing data…”
- Next to "Period", choose "All the time".
- Make sure "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files" are checked.
- Click the "Clear data" button.
Also, you can free up space on your Google Drive account. Make sure there is enough room to upload a new video file. Finally, make sure you have a stable internet connection.
Keep all your video files on Google Drive
Uploading videos to Google Drive may take a while, but your videos will be safe there. The good news is that you can download them from your computer and your phone, so you won't waste time transferring them from one device to another. Just make sure you have enough space on your Google Drive to download them.
Have you ever uploaded a video to your Google Drive? What method did you use to do it? Let us know in the comments section below.
