How do I post videos here?

**BowhunterNJ** · June 7

Members often want to upload videos to the site and run into various issues. Below are some answers to common questions.

**BowhunterNJ** · June 7

Common questions are:

Q: I'm trying to upload a video but get an error when uploading
A: The site is limited to 100MB direct file uploads and video files are often much larger than this. Your options are to reduce the file size or upload to a site that specializes in video and hosts it for free. Examples are YouTube and Vimeo. Once uploaded there you can add a direct link to the video here and it will auto embed it in your post.

Q: I uploaded my video file successfully, but when I go to view it, it shows a link to download the file rather than embedding it.
A: The ability to display a certain video file is dependent upon the compatibility of the format it was recorded on (i.e. the device) and the browser that is displaying it. Some browsers cannot display certain video formats. For example if you record a file on an Apple device in MOV format, and then upload it to view in Microsoft Edge, it won't display natively and will present a download link instead. Your options are to convert the file to a common format such as MP4 or upload to a site that specializes in video and hosts it for free. Examples are YouTube and Vimeo. Once uploaded there you can add a direct link to the video here and it will auto embed it in your post.