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How to Post Video on Facebook Free

Upload video to Facebook easily & free! Most popular video formats supported: MP4, AVI, DVD, FLV, MKV, 3GP, MOV, etc. Post HD, ultra HD & 4K videos on Facebook without quality loss. Add dozens of videos on Facebook in batch! No file size limit. Improve movies before sharing.

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Get the job done in these easy steps:
1. Download free Facebook video uploader
2. Add video to share on Facebook
3. Select best video format
4. Post video on Facebook
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Learn how to upload video to Facebook free:

1

Download free Facebook video uploader

Download and install free Facebook video uploader. The software is compatible with Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, including desktop and laptop computers.

Start the free video uploader to Facebook and proceed through all steps. It will take about 1-2 minutes to complete the installation of the program on your PC. Upon the finish, launch free Facebook video uploader freeware.
2

Add video to share on Facebook

Add all videos you want to share on Facebook. Add videos in any format: MP4, AVI, WMV, 3GP, FLV, MOV, VOB, etc.
HD qualities are also supported (720p, 1080p, up to 4K). If you want to add a video from DVD, please use our Free DVD Ripper.

Click the “+Video” button and browse the source folder on your PC. Or drag and drop files from a USB stick or an external SD card of a smartphone or camcorder. To import media from a DVD disk, pick up “+DVD” option instead of “+Video” at the top of the application.

By the way, try our new free DVD burning software.

Feel free to upload one video or add many films in bulk. There is no limit on the number of input video files.
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Select best video format

Select an output format for Facebook post. Facebook recommends posting films in MP4 or MOV format. For example, click the “to MP4” button at the bottom of free FB video share software. To keep the original movie quality, use the “Same as source” option and go to the next step.

However, you can customize your multimedia before sharing on Facebook. For instance, make your own MP4 preset with unique frame size, width, height, video codec, frame rate, and other settings. Press the cogwheel sign on the “to MP4” screen to change any media parameters of the output video. Using such advanced technique, you can decrease original film size or alter the sound.
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Post video on Facebook

Indicate a destination folder for the video and press the “Convert” button to save the clip in MP4 format. Wait till the conversion process finishes and open the folder with the converted video. Go to Facebook.com and enter your account credentials. Choose “Make Post” option and select photo/video icon. Pick up the converted video and add video to Facebook. Wait till video posing finishes and click the “Share” button.
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What are reasons a video won't upload to Facebook?


There are several reasons why you can’t upload video to Facebook:
  • not supported video format. Facebook supports most popular video formats with h.264 codecs - MP4 and MOV. It’s better to convert videos to one of these formats.
  • too long movie. The maximum film length is 2 hours. Don’t surpass 120-minute video length limit.
  • too big file. Facebook file size limit is 4GB. Try to reduce video file size as explained in step 3.
  • old browser. Facebook video upload supports only the latest versions of Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Opera, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer. Update your browser to post video on Facebook.
  • not stable Internet connection. If you have poor Internet bandwidth, you might fail to add video to Facebook.


What's the best video format for Facebook?


The best video formats for Facebook are MP4 and MOV. However, the full list of supported video formats by Facebook is much broader: 3G2, 3GP, 3GPP, ASF, AVI, DAT, DIVX, DV, F4V, FLV, GIF, M2TS, M4V, MKV, MOD, MPE, MPEG, MPEG4, MPG, MTS, NSV, OGM, OGV, QuickTime, TOD, TS, VOB, WMV.

What is Facebook video upload limit?


Facebook video upload limit is 120 minutes (2 hours) per file. Feel free to upload tons of 120-minute movies. But don’t exceed the limit per one film.

What is the maximum file size to upload on Facebook?


4GB is the maximum video file size to upload on Facebook.

How to upload 1080p video on Facebook from iPhone?


If your 1080p video doesn’t go over 4GB limit and it’s shorter than 120 minutes, and you use up-to-date Safari browser, you can upload the media on Facebook directly from your iPhone. However, if your clip doesn’t meet any of the requirements, please transfer the movie from iPhone to PC and follow steps 1 to 4.

Can I upload 3GP videos to Facebook?


Yes, you upload 3GP videos to Facebook. 3GP is supported video format by Facebook.

Can I upload HD video to Facebook?


Go ahead and upload HD videos to Facebook if they meet duration, file size, and file extension requirements. Please see them above.

How to upload a video with songs in Facebook?


Facebook has a strict copyright policy. You can post video only with a song which copyright belongs to you. For example, your video with Madonna song will be blocked by Facebook. Use free royalty-free music for Facebook clips or don’t overlay any song on Facebook video.

How to upload DJI Phantom 4 4K video to Facebook?


Get our free Facebook video uploader to cut a lengthy DJI Phantom 4 4K videos before posting them on Facebook. The original Phantom 4K videos might be too big to share on Facebook. Follow steps 1-4.

How to upload a video to Facebook from Android?


Like iOS users, Android owners should obey the same rules for file size, clip format, and duration. If your content exceeds any of Facebook terms mentioned above, use Freemake tool to post your clip.

Does Facebook reduce the quality of uploaded videos?


Yes, Facebook may reduce the quality of shared videos. Facebook supports 16:9 aspect ratio, so if you have different video specification, your file might be distorted a bit.

How to do video processing on Facebook?


There is no way to do Facebook video editing after posting the video. There’s no inbuilt video editing app on Facebook. That’s why use Freemake freeware to polish clip before publishing on Facebook.

How to change the thumbnail of Facebook videos?


After successful video file upload, go to Videos folder on Facebook and find your film. Click the pencil icon and change the thumbnail of Facebook video, title, description and other details, if necessary.

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