How to upload videos for local contributes?

[Local-Concierge]

Hey Gang!

I am totally stuck on how to upload a video for local guides and contributions?

Do we just make the view review then hash (#) the maps location of the store that we want to review?

If so how will this help with our contributions?

[Hichem-BEKHTI]

hey Local-Concierge . i wish you are fine . you must check the icon where to upload a pic . there you can find an icon of video upload . good luck on guiding .

[Jagadeesh_Reddy]

Hi @Local-Concierge Welcome to Local Guide Connect Community!

You can add video by below steps.

Add, remove, or share photos and videos

To improve Google Maps and share your favorite photos and videos, add them to Google Maps. You can add or remove them at any time. You can't add photos or videos to addresses.

When you post photos, here are some more things that others will be able to see:

• Your name that appears on your About me page
• Other photos you've added to Google Maps
• Reviews you’ve written on Google Maps
• Sometimes location info might be attached to your photos and videos.

Tip: If you’re a Local Guide, you can get points by adding photos and videos to Google Maps.

Add a photo or video from a place’s page

Note: To add videos, you must use an Android device.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Search for a place or tap it on the map.
3. From the bottom, tap the place's name or address to see more info.
4. Tap Add photos. You might have to scroll down to see this.
5. Choose what you want to do:
   • Choose a photo or video from your gallery: Tap Folder.
   • Take a new photo: Tap Camera  tap the shutter.
   • Take a new video: Tap Camera  tap and hold the shutter for up to 10 seconds to record a video. To remove a video’s sound, tap the sound bars on the bottom right.

Note: You can add photos for points of interest, like businesses or parks, but not addresses or coordinates.

Add photos or videos from "Your contributions"

1. Make sure that you have the Google Photos app installed with back up & sync turned on and Location Historyturned on.
2. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
3. Tap Menu   Your contributions.
4. Under the "Contribute" tab, tap Add your photos to Maps.
   • To post a photo or video, tap one or more photos.
   • To edit a photo or video’s location, tap the place name and select a different place.
5. Tap Post.

Note: You’ll see suggestions for photos to add to Google Maps. To remove a suggestion, tap X.

You can get more information here in this help page.

Please be informed that these feature is not available for iOS 🙂

[Somsenater]

@Local-Concierge the videos are uploaded via your Google Maps app.  I find the video in my Google Photos, then I select the share option, and one of the apps that is available is Google Maps, from there I select the location and then submit it.  I hope that helps.