Free Video Hosting Guide Last Updated 30/03/07

IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a reasonable video size (20 meg or less) or at least provide alternate versions of your video in high and low quality.

RECOMMENDED:

*** 5/5: The best video sharing community on the web. If you use this as your primary link it will get hosted on the site!

    Dailymotion:
  • 20 minute videos or less
  • No uptime limit
  • Requires Long Registration Process
  • Streaming only
*** 4/5: A copycat of Youtube with less members but it does allow you to view the video in a larger window and in good quality.

    Putfile:
  • 100 MB
  • No uptime limit unless it gets taken off for violating rules (this does happen)
  • Good speed, but skips sometimes
  • Requires Registration
  • Download Videos from here
*** 4/5: Requires registration, but is very reliable and will host your video forever.

    zShare:
  • 100 MB
  • No time limit but if not downloaded for 60 days it will be removed
  • Download and streaming
*** 3/5: Slowish downloads but good functionality with the download and streaming options.

LAST RESORT HOSTING

    Zenix Studios:
  • A new upload server with fast speeds. No limits as of yet.

    Badongo:
  • Inactive videos deleted after 25 days unless you register.

    Sendspace:
  • Keeps videos downloaded once every 7 day period.

    MegaUpload:
  • Deleted after 21 days unless you register.

    Yousendit:
  • Any video sent in with only this will be disqualified for a Council Pick Seal.
  • Only 7 days hosting. Too short for judging.

Recommendation:

Use Youtube as your primary link then it will get hosted on the site and a download option as the second (either putfile or zshare.) Use the last resort hosts only if you HAVE to.

Enjoy and good luck!

-Polarbear of the LVI Council