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New Video Option in Google Maps

Hi All Local Guides,

Yesterday I updated my Google Maps. There were two new options to contribute and gain points in Google maps. One is Q & A, if replied to a question, you would get 3 points.

 

And Second option is Video. Will anybody give info about the points per video, duration and quality of the video to be uploaded?

 

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps

Hi @Somsenater,

Just learned how to upload the video in Google Maps.

 

1) Select 'Add Photo'

2) Select Folder option or select video directly from the picker screen

3) Select the folder containing the video

5) One LG told a maximum length of a video should be 30 seconds

4) Press the Blue Arrow on right hand corner on top side

5) Once the video is approved, you would be awarded with 7 points and your video contribution would be updated in the points table.

 

Screenshot_20170818-032612.png

 

 

 

 

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps

I as well would like to know the process of uploading a video...

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps

Hi @Somsenater,

Just learned how to upload the video in Google Maps.

 

1) Select 'Add Photo'

2) Select Folder option or select video directly from the picker screen

3) Select the folder containing the video

5) One LG told a maximum length of a video should be 30 seconds

4) Press the Blue Arrow on right hand corner on top side

5) Once the video is approved, you would be awarded with 7 points and your video contribution would be updated in the points table.

 

Screenshot_20170818-032612.png

 

 

 

 

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps


@AjitW wrote:

Hi @Somsenater,

Just learned how to upload the video in Google Maps.

 

1) Select 'Add Photo'

2) Select Folder option

3) Select the folder containing the video

4) Press the Blue Arrow on right hand corner on top side

5) Once the video is approved, you would be awarded with 7 points and your video contribution would be updated in the points table.

 

Screenshot_20170818-032612.png

 

 

 

 


Are you a trusted tester of the Maps preview version?

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps

Thanks for sharing with us @AjitW 

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps

Hi @LucioV,

I'm not a trusted tester of the 'Secret' Google Maps App. I never signed any agreement. 

But I'm beta tester of Andriod version of Google Maps. And nowhere I read that a beta tester cannot disclose the new features of the app.

I think the features of the 'Secret' are not disclosed by the Trusted Testers. So we would never know about it. 

By the way i was using the beta version even before I became the beta tester...

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps


@AjitW wrote:

Hi @LucioV,

I'm not a trusted tester of the 'Secret' Google Maps App. I never signed any agreement. 

But I'm beta tester of Andriod version of Google Maps. And nowhere I read that a beta tester cannot disclose the new features of the app.

I think the features of the 'Secret' are not disclosed by the Trusted Testers. So we would never know about it. 

By the way i was using the beta version even before I became the beta tester...


Thanks @AjitW updated and noticed me too. This seems to be a "standard" beta feature. Cool!

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps

Hi @LucioV,

For time being all the Trusted Testers have their own 'Secret' society... 😂😂😂

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps

Hi @AjitW

Oh cool! Do you have any links to an uploaded video so we can see how it will be displayed?

Thanks

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Re: New Video Option in Google Maps

Hi @RoryAnderson,

Presently I have no suitable video for any of the POIs I know.

But just to check the process, I uploaded a small 15 seconds video of a film star. One LG told maximum 30 seconds of a video could be uploaded.

The video uploaded by me was visible in Photo section in the contribution page.

(After the trial process I deleted the video)