Video in Google Drive

Google Drive allows you to upload and share ANY type of file, including video. Google lifted storage quotas in 2014, which means you have unlimited storage in LPS GOOG. This makes it a very attractive way to store videos.

Upload a video in LPS GOOG

1. Login to LPS GOOG
2. Drag-Drop your video file from your desktop to your Drive window.

When double-clicked, the video should play in a nice full-screen video player.

Now that the video file is in Drive, you can share it like any other Google Doc. How nice is that? If you know how to share a Google Doc, you already know how to share a video!

Sharing a video in LPS GOOG

1. Double-click on the video in your Drive to open it
2. Click the sharing icon  in the black menu bar at the top of the window.
3. Complete the sharing options as desired, exactly the same way you would for any Google Doc, Sheet, Slide, etc.

When to use GOOG Drive for Video Sharing

Google Drive offers a known environment with easy sharing to LPS students & staff and has a nice video player window. However, it is not right for every situation. There are some things to consider…

• Cannot share content outside of LPS
• The user will get the same file no matter what their situation is. Your video file may be too large for a student to download on a home network or a mobile device.
• Not all video file types will play on all devices.

Drive is not a “video solution”, it is a collaborative file management tool. If you have a need for video content management (playlists) or need to guarantee that a file will play on mobile devices, you might consider MyVRSpot (accessible through the LPS Portal).

Updated November 30, 2023