Explore storage space for any organisation that's been around awhile, and yous'll find video. The video format may vary: digital video, .mp4, .wmv, .mov, .avi, and it might exist on physical tapes or discs. The video content may vary, also: training videos, product videos, marketing videos, and possibly even some meeting videos.

All of these videos take upwards space — either on your server or in your storage cabinet. And these videos are difficult to view: people demand access and the correct combination of software or equipment.

Upload videos

If you use Google Drive for Work, you could movement your videos to Google Drive. While you might think of Bulldoze every bit a place for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, Drive can also shop and serve video files. Bulldoze supports all of the video file types listed earlier, plus a few more listed at Google's Aid page.

Move your video files with the familiar "drag-and-driblet" method: Open your browser to your destination folder on Google Drive, select your video files, then drag-and-drop the files to Google Drive. Google Drive displays the queued files and/or folders to exist uploaded in the lower right portion of the Google Bulldoze browser tab.

Then, wait for your files to upload. The speed of your cyberspace connection volition determine how long the upload takes. If a file upload fails, Drive displays a "Retry" option next to the failed file or binder. Select "Retry," and the failed files will be re-uploaded. This works even for folders filled with hundreds of files.

You should review your net service provider'due south bandwidth caps before uploading large quantities of data. Some providers limit full bandwidth, while others limit uploads separately from downloads. In some cases, y'all may need to spread your uploads over multiple months.

Google processes video files after they're uploaded, and so files may not exist available to view immediately. Similarly, if you lot motility a large video file, there may be a brief filibuster before yous can view the file. You'll see a "The video is non yet processed" message when this happens. Wait a while, then endeavour again.

Share and view videos

With Google Drive, access to video files is no longer limited. Videos may be viewed nigh anywhere: in Chrome on the web, on mobile devices with the link, or from within the Google Drive mobile app.

Y'all may share video files in the aforementioned way you tin share any file on Google Drive. You may make a video public for anyone to see, limit access to your organization, or restrict access to specific people.

Add together caption tracks

Google Drive supports caption tracks for videos. This helps make the video content attainable to people otherwise unable to hear the audio track, either due to hearing impairment or a noisy work surroundings.

To create a explanation track, you'll edit a text file that includes the text to display during a specified video time clock period (Figure A). Then, select the video file in Google Drive, choose the overflow menu (the three dots, arranged vertically), and select "Manage explanation tracks." Bulldoze supports captions in both SubRip (.srt) and SubViewer formats (.sbv). (See Google'southward caption track help page for more details, and a YouTube help folio for examples of the 2 explanation formats.)

Figure A

Add a caption rail to a video stored on Google Drive to improve understanding.

Yous may add captions in multiple languages: edit another caption text file, then add it every bit an additional caption rails. People viewing the video may switch to the caption track of their preference or plow off captions, if desired.

As with video, wait a bit afterwards yous add together a caption track for Drive to process the video.

Limits?

Video storage on Google Bulldoze does have limits on file size, playback resolution, and total storage space. The largest file you lot can store is v TB. Videos playback at a maximum resolution of Full Hard disk (1920 10 1080). In most cases, neither of these present any concern.

Individual account storage, however, may be an issue. Each Google Apps business relationship receives xxx GB of storage, while Google Apps with unlimited storage increases cost, but removes storage limits. (Organizations with 4 or fewer accounts on this plan will receive a limit of 1 TB of storage per business relationship.)

You tin always purchase more than storage for an account if you demand information technology. Chromebook buyers may have actress storage, too. (In November 2014, Google offered ane TB of storage for two years to any Chromebook buyer, as part of a limited special offer.)

Upload now

There'southward fiddling reason to dedicate on-site storage infinite to video if your system uses Google Drive Unlimited. It may take some fourth dimension to upload, process, and share video files. It may take even more fourth dimension to add captions in multiple languages. But moving your videos to Google Drive reduces on-site storage needs. More importantly, information technology increases admission: people — with permission — can view videos virtually anywhere.

What types of video does your organization store on Google Drive? Have you reduced your on-site video file storage needs all the same? Share your experience in the discussion thread below.