Get answers about video on Google Maps

[YanniY]

In case you missed it, we just introduced video on Google Maps. If you’re a Local Guide on Android, you can now add videos to millions of places all over the world.

We’re hosting our first Connect Q&A to answer any questions you may have about this new feature. Ask in the comments below and our Product Manager @TokyoJoe will reply with answers.

[NFN]

How do you upload videos? 

This feature is not avaible in South africa mobile app on 4x devices running different androids.

Even trying to send a 5 sec horizontal clip via Gallery is void.

Maps have updated 4x since the video posting was released but still nothing.

Watss up? 

[Crystalayala]

I can't find where to click to add a video. Following the directions in the email...

[WildBillW]

Greetings,

I received an e-mail from Google about Local Guides can now add videos. I tried to add an 11 second from my Android phone to avail. Anyone have any luck with this yet?

Cheers, Wild Bill

[RizkiPutra]

hi @NFN

it is same like you add photos

you can add photos, then go the folder of the video, select and upload.

thats how i upload the photos.

Best Regards

Rizki Putra

[RizkiPutra]

hi @WildBillW

i already try with make video in gmaps apps, but it cannot.

so i try to make the video first with original camera apps, around 10s and upload/add it manually to Gmaps.

it works.

Best Regards

Rizki Putra

[RizkiPutra]

hi @Crystalayala

nice to know you.

you can follow this step :

How to create a video when you’re at a place:

• Search and select a place on Google Maps
• Scroll down and tap “Add a photo”
• Tap “Camera” and hold the shutter button for up to 10 seconds 

How to upload a video you’ve already shot:

• Search and select a place on Google Maps
• Scroll down and tap “Add a photo”
• Tap “Folder” and select a video. Only the first 30 seconds of a video can be added.

Source : https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/News-Updates/Be-the-first-to-share-video-on-Google-Maps/ba-p/4...

Best Regards

Rizki Putra

[NFN]

Yes I have tried that aswell.

Even long pressed the photo button in app and still nothing.

Think this feature is Geo locked.😂

[RizkiPutra]

hi @NFN

please try make the video first using original camera apps.

then add video like you add some photos.

or 

you can follow this step :

How to create a video when you’re at a place:

• Search and select a place on Google Maps
• Scroll down and tap “Add a photo”
• Tap “Camera” and hold the shutter button for up to 10 seconds 

How to upload a video you’ve already shot:

• Search and select a place on Google Maps
• Scroll down and tap “Add a photo”
• Tap “Folder” and select a video. Only the first 30 seconds of a video can be added.

Source : https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/News-Updates/Be-the-first-to-share-video-on-Google-Maps/ba-p/4...

Best Regards

Rizki Putra

[JonasKL]

This is awesome @YanniY. I love it. Just keepin the video short. I hope to employ this feature soon.

[BAREND7]

awesome 

[Nikhil_chauhan]

How can I upload 360 video of a particular place on Google map?

[LucioV]

Hi, since some weeks we can upload videos to Google Maps points, but I still haven't tried to upload a 360 video.

[MadanKPradhan]

 @YanniY Already tried it. Thanks for new feature and new way of gaining points 🙂

[Jeter-Chung]

good job

[NFN]

What part of "does not work" 

Is being lost in translation here? 

I appreciate the generic help your posting.

I have tried it all....does not work.

Even standing upside diwn does not work.

Have hold in shutter button for 30 seconds and nothing.

[OlegGavryliuk]

I have same issue. Long press for shutter button make just photo and no option to select video from folder.:(

[PeterKristensen]

Well the headline practically says it all.
I have a 360° camera and just want to know if I should take this into consideration when looking for new stuff to document.

[OmarBD]

@YanniY I will do try my best!

[Tro81]

I already have a video on my phone from last week. How can I add it to a location? @TokyoJoe

[JENNIFERST]

Since this month is about accessibility,  would it be good to do videos that show entrances, parking, for those with mobility issues? @TokyoJoe

[Andreasson360]

Just updated my Lenovo TAB4 plus with latest Google Maps. I chose a location and then Add photo. From Google photos i chosed a video file. Unfortunately Maps crashed. The video was taken with my iphone and uploaded to google photo. 10sec long.

UPDATE

It now works just fine. @HelloSamsonR  wrote a tip to upload through Google photos, now the movie uploads (even movie from iPhone) great addition and thank you @HelloSamsonR. 

[Manidann]

It's great feature.......i love it

[YolandaL]

I just tried to upload a pre-recorded video but I'm getting an error. Is this option not functional yet, and, what video formats are accepted?

[Manidann]

This feature active only in Android..... @YolandaL 

[Manidann]

Feature not active on Iphone @Andreasson360

[Webrunner]

Great news, but I'm afraid that this way of posting videos is not the best to show quality content. I'd rather prefer to be able to link a youtube well-edited video that I made of a place, than a shaky not edited one.

[HelloSamsonR]

Hi @TokyoJoe I have uploaded 4 Videos since this new feature came and I can only find just 2 of the videos uploaded. Why are the remaining 2 videos not showing in my contributions tab and it has been weeks now. In addition as well, Why can't our videos have a separate contributions tab for videos in our Google Maps for Android other than still being were our pictures are ? 

[169746]

@YanniY I like it.good job 

[OSAMA]

Thanks @YanniY for this Q&A :-)))

I have a question 

I upload approximately 100 videos to the map till now , it's saved on my mobile on new google map folder , is it okay to delete from my mobile !???

I ask this because when upload photos this not happened !!!

[HelloSamsonR]

Hi @Tro81 to add videos to a place on Google Maps please follow the following information below from the Google Help Center and you can find more information on how to do that here:Google Maps Help Center - How To Add Videos

Add a photo or video from a place’s page

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 media for points of interest, like businesses or parks, but not for 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 History turned on.
2. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
3. Tap the 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. Only the first 30 seconds of a video can be added.
   • 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.

Add a photo or video using Google Photos or your Gallery app

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Photos or your Gallery app.
2. Select a photo or video.
3. Tap Share .
4. Tap Add to Maps .
5. Select a place. To search for another place, tap Somewhere else.
6. Tap Post .

Note: You can only share one photo at a time.

View your photos and videos

To see the media you've shared on Google Maps, follow the steps below.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .

Tap the Menu   Your contributions Photos.

I hope it helps.

[Vvincent]

Une très bonne nouvelle, une fonctionnalité très intéressante.

[jelicam]

Thanks for the informacion   

[EZ]

I look forward to trying this out! Thanks

[MehmetAslaner]

uzak deneyim olur , tebrikler Google

[ĀhįłáňÂ]

Thank you Most Helpful

[BeatleH]

I have a Android and the video funcition does not connect when I press the camera button nor does the videos come up as a option to add.  

[Anonymous]

harika birsey

[Kikemtz]

Will this include 360° videos? 

[MikeFronius]

Do they have an anticipated release for this feature on iPhone?

[Fowzan]

Fantastic..

[YolandaL]

I agree with Webrunner, this is not the best way. Plus that, I have many all ready made video's I'd like to share but they're on my computer and not on my phone.

[MikeDownes]

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I've made 62 videos now on maps. As we know it's a 10 sec instant video or max 30secs

-- What I would like to know, how the google team hab=ve not offered any advice on making post edited videos, especially using photos.google.com app Create a Movie -- this is such a brilliant way to make a polished video out of 15 clips to fit the 30 secs and with music.. ?

-- And will the 30 secs be lifted to maybe a minute as SO MUCH more can be explained especially a product review or a tour ?

Thanks .. 

[HelloSamsonR]

You are welcome @Andreasson360 !!!

[MikeDownes]

do you know @YolandaL how to transfer videos from computer to your phone? i use a USB cable, or a OTG cable - it's very easy..

[umrulhasan]

I like it.

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@YanniY wrote:

In case you missed it, we just introduced video on Google Maps. If you’re a Local Guide on Android, you can now add videos to millions of places all over the world.

We’re hosting our first Connect Q&A to answer any questions you may have about this new feature. Ask in the comments below and our Product Manager @TokyoJoe will reply with answers.

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[Abdulhafeez269]

I like it

[Pwingers]

I have been producing 360-degree photos of places I've visited with my drone. These are taken from a height of 120m and can be viewed on phones and computers but best via Facebook where they can be viewed as if you were there, on smartphones they even rotate with the direction of your phone. It would be good to be able to add these as active photos too.

[MaxPlusFood]

When will uploading from an iPhone be available?

[mursopiz]

amazing for video . im try this my android

[Andreasson360]

@MikeDownes, @YolandaL or just use Google Photos for backing up your folders and then access from mobile device