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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow 3 Easy Ways to Upload Video to Reddit PDF download Download Article Uploading and linking videos to reddit has never been easier Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: January 23, 2025 Fact Checked

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 189,124 times. Learn more...

Do you want to upload a video to Reddit? Reddit is a popular online discussion website with subreddits for every topic, interest, and category. Reddit allows users to post text, pictures, and now you can upload video. Prior to 2017, Reddit didn't allow users to upload videos directly to Reddit. You had to post a link to a third-party website or platform. Now you can easily upload video directly to Reddit using the mobile app or a computer, as long as your video meets the requirements and the subreddit allows uploads. This wikiHow article teaches you how to upload a video from your computer, phone, or tablet to a new Reddit post.

Quick Steps

  1. Navigate to a subreddit you want to upload a video to.
  2. Click or tap Create Post and the video icon.
  3. Choose a video to upload.
  4. Add a title and other required elements.
  5. Click Add or tap Post.

Steps

Method 1 Method 1 of 3:

Using the Official Reddit Mobile App

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  1. Step 1 Open the Reddit app on your phone or tablet. 1 Open the Reddit app on your phone or tablet. The app has an icon containing an orange circle with a white robot inside.
    • There are many mobile apps that allow you to post to Reddit. This method covers Reddit's official app, which you can download from the App Store on iPhone and iPad or from the Google Play Store on Android.
  2. Step 2 Tap the Create + icon. 2 Tap the Create + icon. It's the icon with a plus (+) sign at the bottom of the screen in the center. This allows you to create a new post. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Tap VIDEO. 3 Tap VIDEO. It's the third option in the pop-up menu.
    • Alternatively, if you want to post a link to a video from another platform, such as YouTube, copy the URL to the video and tap Link in the pop-up menu. Then tap and hold where it says "URL." Then tap Paste to paste the link.
  4. Step 4 Select a video and tap Add. 4 Select a video and tap Add. To do so, tap the video you want to upload and then tap Add in the upper-right corner.
    • Your video should be in the MP4 or MOV format, 1GB or less, and no more than 15 minutes long. If your video is longer than 15 minutes or the wrong file format, you can edit your video using free video editing software.
  5. Step 5 Trim the video (optional) and tap Next. 5 Trim the video (optional) and tap Next. To trim the video, tap and drag the large white bars on the left or right side of the video timeline at the bottom of the screen. Tap the triangle icon to preview the video. Tap Next in the upper-right corner when you are finished trimming your video, or if you want to move on without trimming the video.
  6. Step 6 Add a title and tap Next. 6 Add a title and tap Next. You might have to trim or expand the title in the next step, according to the rules of the subreddit you're posting the video to. Tap Next in the upper-right corner when you are finished.
  7. Step 7 Search for a community to post to. 7 Search for a community to post to. To do so, use the search bar to enter the name of a subreddit or a topic related to your video. Tap the subreddit you want to post to in the search results.
    • If you're following subreddits or communities, you'll see them listed here. You'll also be able to see which subreddits don't allow video posting.
  8. Step 8 Edit your post according to the subreddit. 8 Edit your post according to the subreddit. This means that you might need to shorten or make your "Title" longer or add tags & flair.
    • Tap Add tags & flair if required. Universal tags can be toggled, including Not Safe for Work, Spoiler, and Brand Affiliate.
    • You can also tap to include other tags in your post. You can only use tags from the list and cannot make your own.
  9. Step 9 Tap Post. 9 Tap Post. It's in the upper-right corner. This posts your video to the community you selected.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 3:

Using a Computer

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  1. Step 1 Open https://www.reddit.com in... 1 Open https://www.reddit.com in your web browser. If you're not already signed in, click LOG IN at the top-right corner to sign in.
  2. Step 2 Navigate to a subreddit where you want to post a video. 2 Navigate to a subreddit where you want to post a video. Note that you can't upload videos or images in every subreddit.
  3. Step 3 Click Create Post. 3 Click Create Post. It's under the subreddit's header with a + icon.
  4. Step 4 Click the Images & Video tab. 4 Click the Images & Video tab. You can find it at the top of the new post form.
    • If the Images & Video tab is greyed out, you can't upload this type of media to this subreddit.
  5. Step 5 Click the cloud with the arrow pointing up icon. 5 Click the cloud with the arrow pointing up icon. This opens your file manager (File Explorer on PC and Finder on Mac) so you can browse for the video file.
    • Alternatively, you can drag and drop your video file on top of the UPLOAD button here. This will also upload your video.
    • Alternatively, if you want to post a link to a video from another platform, such as YouTube, copy the URL to the video. Then tap the Link tab instead of the "Images & Video" tab. Paste the link where it says "URL."
  6. Step 6 Select your video and click Open. 6 Select your video and click Open. This attaches the video to your new post.
    • Your video should be in the MP4 or MOV format, 1GB or less, and no more than 15 minutes long.[1]
  7. Step 7 Add a title and other required info. 7 Add a title and other required info. The "Title" field is at the top of the page and must be filled in. You can use up to 300 characters in the "Title" area.
    • Click Add flair and tags if that's required information. You'll see a red asterisk next to the text if it's required. The requirements change for every subreddit, so check the rules to see what you can and cannot post.
    • There are toggles so you can tag if your video is NSFW, contains spoilers, or if it contains a brand affiliate.
  8. Step 8 Click Add. 8 Click Add. It's the blue button at the bottom-right corner of the post. This posts your video to the selected subreddit.
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Using a Mobile Browser

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  1. Step 1 Go to the... 1 Go to the old Reddit site here and sign in if you need to. You can't upload a video using the updated Reddit site on your phone or tablet's web browser.
    • Use this method if you're using your smartphone or tablet but don't have the Reddit mobile app.
  2. Step 2 Navigate to a subreddit where you want to post a video. 2 Navigate to a subreddit where you want to post a video. Note that you can't upload videos or images in every subreddit.
  3. Step 3 Click Submit a new link. 3 Click Submit a new link. You'll see this to the far right of the page above Submit a new text post."
  4. Step 4 Tap Choose File. 4 Tap Choose File. This opens your gallery so you can pick the video you want to upload.
  5. Step 5 Tap the video to upload. 5 Tap the video to upload. The file will open in the page where you're creating a new post.
    • Your video should be in the MP4 or MOV format, 1GB or less, and no more than 15 minutes long.[2]
  6. Step 6 Add a title and other required info. 6 Add a title and other required info. The "Title" field is at the top of the page and must be filled in.
    • If you didn't previously navigate to a subreddit where you want to post your video, you can choose one now under "Choose where to post."
    • Tap Select under "choose a flair" if that's required information. You'll see a red asterisk next to the text if it's required. The requirements change for every subreddit, so check the rules to see what you can and cannot post.
  7. Step 7 Tap Submit. 7 Tap Submit. If this is greyed out, the video you selected hasn't finished uploading or there is an empty required field. Look over your submission again to make sure you've filled out or selected something next to every red asterisk.
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  • Question The video doesn't include sound when I upload it. Is there a problem somewhere? wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer Reddit often mutes audio by default. Check the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the video to see if it's muted. Some subreddits disable sound for uploaded videos. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 0
  • Question Often when I go to upload a video it comes out with no audio, Does anyone know why this is? wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer Some subreddits do not allow audio on uploaded videos. Reddit also mutes audio by default. Check the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the video to see if the sound is muted. If it's grey, the video has no sound. It ware removed when uploaded to the subreddit Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
  • Question so i tried posting a video on reddit with my computer, and it had no sound when i uploaded it. is there something extra i have to do to add sound? wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer Some subreddits don't allow sound on uploaded videos. Check the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the video to see if the sound is muted. If the speaker icon is grey, the audio was removed when it was uploaded. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
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Tips

  • If you are getting no sound on the videos you upload, first check to make sure sound is enabled. Reddit mutes the audio on videos by default. If you are not hearing sound in a video, check the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the video playback. If it has an "x" next to it, the audio is muted. Tap it to unmute the audio. If the speaker icon is greyed out and can't be tapped, the video has no audio. You can also go into your profile settings and make sure you do not have quiet mode turned on. [3] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
  • Some subreddits do not allow sound on videos and will automatically remove the audio from any videos that are uploaded. If this is the case, you can upload the video to a third-party platform, like YouTube, and post a link to the video on Reddit, instead of uploading it to Reddit.[4] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/reddits-new-video-hosting/
  2. ↑ https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/reddits-new-video-hosting/
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiHfrsbpM8o
  4. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/avhjh1/uploaded_videos_have_no_audio/

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Darlene Antonelli, MA Written by: Darlene Antonelli, MA wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 189,124 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 8 Updated: January 23, 2025 Views: 189,124 Categories: Reddit Article SummaryX

1. Open the Reddit app. 2. Tap the pencil. 3. Tap VIDEO. 4. Select a subreddit. 5. Select a video. 6. Enter a title. 7. Tap POST. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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