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Google Video Adds Instant Uploads

By Nate Mook | Published May 17, 2006, 1:12 PM

Following news that AOL plans to roll out a video upload service like YouTube, Google is making changes to its own offering that will provide a similar experience and do away with editorial verification. Previously, Google Video users had to download a standalone utility to post their videos, as well as wait for approval.

Users can now take advantage of a Web-based uploader, which will instantly convert the video and make it available for viewing online immediately. However, in order to limit potential copyright issues that have plagued YouTube -- and made it immensely popular -- videos will not be searchable until they are reviewed.

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womfalcs7
May 17, 2006 - 1:37 PM

I just tried it out. Seemed a little slow for me but overall it's cool. I never upload videos that are 100+ MB so I never need the uploader again.

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