How to Upload Video to Google Drive [Guide & Troubleshooting]

Google Drive allows Google mailbox users to store, edit, view, and sync files. It supports different types of files, including documents, images, audio, and even video in 4K. Uploading files to Google drive has many benefits. It saves space on your server or storage device, allows you to access files across various devices, and makes it easy to share files with others. Well, how can we upload video to Google Drive from Mac/Windows computers, iPhone, Android mobile phones? In this article we’ll discuss this in detail.

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Part 1. How to Upload Video to Google Drive and Share?

There are many ways you can use to send video file to Google Drive. You can upload video to Google Drive via its website, or through Google Drive app. Use the following steps to upload video to Google Drive from Mac/Windows computers, iPhone, Android mobile phones and tablets. Scroll down to find more solutions if you have issues with uploading videos to Google Drive.

Method 1. Upload video to Google Drive from PC/Mac without App

You can directly upload videos to Google Drive on desktop via its website. You don’t have to install Google Drive app on your Mac or PC. You can upload video of any resolution to Google Drive. Make sure your video is larger than 4KB for playback. Follow the steps below to upload videos to Google Drive on Mac or Windows computers.

Step 1. On your computer, open https://drive.google.com/.

Step 2. Sign in your Google account.

Step 3. Move your mouse over + New and click it, click File Upload or Folder Upload.

Step 4. Browse and open the video you want to upload.

Alternatively, you simply drag and drop your video files to Google Drive.

Then, a small window will show up at the bottom right. It shows how many file items are being uploaded and how much time is left to finish uploading. Don’t close your Google Drive page before it is done. Your file size and internet connection determine the amount of time it needs.

Method 2. Upload video to Google Drive from Computers via App

Google Drive for Mac/Windows app allows users to upload files & folders directly into a folder in your Google Drive account via a simple drag. App gives you more control over your Google Drive files. You can rename video files, move files and folders, edit videos, move them to trash, etc. The video files you uploaded to Google Drive folder are available even when there is no Internet connection. You can upload videos to Google Drive on Mac/PC via its app in two steps.

Step 1. Download and install Google Drive App on your Windows or Mac computer.

Step 2. You will see a folder called Google Drive. What you need to do is simply drag and drop your video to that folder. Then, it will be uploaded to Google Drive.

Method 3. Upload video to Google Drive from Android Mobile Phones or Tablet

You can choose to use your mobile data or use Wi-Fi to upload videos to Google Drive on Android mobile phones. To turn mobile data usage off, open the Google Drive app, click Menu icon at the top right, tap Settings.
under “Data usage,” turn Transfer files only over Wi-Fi off. You can’t change Google Drive settings on Android mobile phones and tablets. If you want to change Google Drive Settings, go to from your computer. Now, use the guide below to upload videos to Google Drive on Android.

Step 1. Download, install, and open Google Drive app on your Android device.

Step 2. Tap + button -> Upload, and then open the video files you want to upload.

Method 4. Upload video to Google Drive from iPhone iPad

It’s easy to upload videos to Google Drive from iPhone iPad via Google Drive app. In a few taps, you can upload video files to Google Drive from iPhone or iPad. If you don’t want to use your mobile data to upload videos to Google Drive on iPhone, remember to turn mobile data usage off before uploading.

Step 1. Download, install, and open Google Drive app on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2. Tap + button -> Upload.

Step 3. Tap Photos and Videos to choose the video files you want to upload, and then hit UPLOAD.

After you finish uploading, you can access your videos from any computer or mobile device as long as your sign in your Google account.

How to share your Google Drive video with others

Step 1. Open your video in Google Drive.

Step 2. Click the vertical three dots icon and click Share.

Step 3. Enter the email address of the person you want to share it with and hit Done.

If you want to make your Google Drive video accessible for the public, you can click Change to anyone with the link option.