You can do this not just in photos, but in videos as well. That is why we will be telling you how to share videos on Google Drive today. This sharing technique can help you be in tight communication and sync, especially when your work is related. Even if it does not work, you can still share your videos with people and stay in sync with the people you share them with. As the owner of the file, you can also control the settings of who can do what with your file. So, safety is on your hands, in your settings. Let us begin today with videos, and how to share videos on Google Drive.
How to Share Videos on Google Drive?
You can share an already uploaded video or upload one and then share it. You can do this on a desktop or your phone. To share the video file which is already uploaded on Google Drive, you have to do the following things:
1. Find the video on Google Drive which you want to share.
2. Right-click on the video and press Share.
3. Add your Google Contacts or the email address of those you want to share this file with, and press Done.
How to Upload a Video on Google Drive?
If you haven’t uploaded the video on your Google Drive, then do this to upload the video first.
1. Open Google Drive and click on New.
2. Find the video to upload from your computer folders and press Open.
On the Google Drive app on your phone, you have to press the + button to upload a video and find the video from your phone directory. Then you press Upload and your work is done.
What is Google Drive Link Sharing?
Sharing the video or any file on Google by sharing its link is a link sharing on Google Drive. The advantage of it is that it allows the owner of the file, to control how the receiver can interact with the file. Anyone with the link can do the following according to the permission setting set by the owner:
Viewer: Only view the fileCommenter: Write comments about the fileEditor: Can edit the file
Note: An advantage of Google Drive link sharing is that if you have to send an attachment that is larger than 25 MB, you can save the video on Google Drive and insert this link on your email. When you compose your email, you have to press Drive and choose the video you want to send. And Gmail automatically adds a Google Drive link to the file rather than turning it into an attachment.
Can I send a video from my phone to Google Drive?
You can. All you need to do is select the video you want to send on Google Drive. Using your photos app would be easier. Then you press ‘Send’ or ‘Share’, whatever is available on your phone. Then click on Save to Drive and press Save.
Conclusion
We hope you learned how to share videos on Google Drive today. This can not only be a safe space but can also be a controlled environment. So, there isn’t anything to be afraid of. Let us know in the comments if you’ve shared your video files with people before.
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