Need to turn a video into a URL for a compatible player? Upload MP4, MOV, or WebM for a direct address, or share the page for browser playback.
Play the uploaded clip before sharing it. Check that it is the right take, that the picture and sound work, and that the recording starts where you expect.
Drag and drop files or paste from your clipboard
MP4, MOV, and WebMAFTER THE UPLOAD
The result keeps the player beside the available links. Check the selected access and expiry settings before sending the recording to a reviewer.
Result panel
product review.mp4 · MP4 · 18.4 MB · 1920 × 1080
Direct Video URL
https://media2url.com/demo/video
Share Page
https://media2url.com/demo/video/share
Choose the destination
Use the browser share page for a person. Use the direct video URL when another system needs the hosted file.
PLAYBACK OR FILE ACCESS
A share page and a direct video URL come from the same upload, but they solve different problems. One is made for normal browser viewing, while the other gives a compatible website or application the hosted video file address.
For more detail on choosing between a file URL and a viewing page, read the Direct Links guide.
Browser viewing
Send the share page when the next person mainly needs to open the recording and press play. The browser page keeps the video in a normal viewing experience without asking the recipient to work with the raw file URL.
https://media2url.com/demo/video/share
Best fit: Share page
File delivery
Use the direct video URL when a website or compatible player expects the hosted video file itself. Test the URL in the destination where it will be used because playback support still depends on the video format and codec.
Video source
https://media2url.com/demo/video
Best fit: Direct video URL
WILL IT PLAY HERE?
A direct video URL gives the receiving website or player access to the hosted file, but playback still depends on the video format, codec and destination. Test the generated link in the actual website or player before sharing it. If the recording needs trimming or compression first, prepare it with Video Tools because creating the link does not change the recording.
FILE
product demo.mp4
FORMAT
MP4
DESTINATION
Browser player
RESULT
Playback depends on supported encoding
WHERE THE RECORDING GOES NEXT
The useful link depends on what happens after the recording leaves your device. A client review, website player or temporary handoff can all begin with the same upload, but the next step is different in each situation.
If the recording is too large for email, the guide to sharing large videos explains how to send a link instead of an attachment.
CLIENT REVIEW
A screen recording or product walkthrough can quickly become awkward to send through normal email. Upload the video and send the share page when the client mainly needs to open the recording, watch it in a browser and respond with feedback.
Best fit: Share page
screen recording.mp4
18.4 MB · 03:12
Here is the recording for review:
https://media2url.com/demo/video/share
WEBSITE PLAYER
Some websites and applications ask for the address of a hosted video file rather than a link to a webpage. If the destination supports your video format, copy the Direct Media URL from Media2URL and use it as the video source. For example, an MP4 file can be added to a webpage using the HTML video element. The src value points to the hosted recording, while the controls attribute displays the browser's playback controls. The video still needs an encoding supported by the visitor's browser, so check the result in the actual player before publishing it.
<video controls preload="metadata" width="640">
<source
src="YOUR_DIRECT_VIDEO_URL"
type="video/mp4"
>
Your browser does not support this video.
</video>After you upload an mp4 file, use the actual Direct Media URL that Media2URL produces instead of YOUR_DIRECT_VIDEO_URL. While this sample can be used with mp4 files; however, you will need to find out what source type is needed for other types of video files and whether or not your web browser supports them.
If you cannot view the video, then try viewing the video via a direct link. If the video is available at that direct link, it doesn't guarantee your browser will be able to play the encoded video within the file.
Best fit: Direct video URL
Video source
https://media2url.com/demo/video
REVIEW WINDOW
A campaign draft or internal review may only need to stay available for a limited time. When your account provides expiry or restricted access controls, choose those settings before sending the video link so the sharing period matches the job.
Best fit: Share page with available access controls
campaign review.mp4
Review copy
Expiry: 7 days
Access: Where available
https://media2url.com/demo/video/share
REPEATED HANDOFF
Sometimes the same video needs to be sent to another client or teammate a few days later. Keeping the completed upload in your Media2URL account makes it easier to return to the recording and use the available link again instead of searching for the original local file.
Best fit: Saved upload with available links
product demo.mp4
Saved to Media Library
Share Page
/m/abc123
Direct Video URL
/free/abc123.mp4
Send a finished clip or screen recording without attaching the original file again. The viewing page gives reviewers a browser player; a compatible website or player can use the direct video URL.
Example output · placeholder values
Static player illustration. It does not play a file.
Direct video URL
https://media2url.com/demo/videoShare page
https://media2url.com/demo/video/shareHTML player
<video controls src="https://media2url.com/demo/video"></video>These placeholder addresses use Media2URL's /demo/ path and have no file extension. Upload a video to receive its actual direct URL and share page.
FORMAT AND PLAYBACK
MP4 is a common format for browser video and works with the Video to Link flow when it passes the current upload policy. MOV can use the same upload process where accepted, and WebM follows the same basic workflow when the file meets the platform limits.
If you need an MP4 to link or MP4 to URL workflow, upload the supported MP4 and wait for the result panel to appear. The same upload can provide the direct video URL and share page without requiring a separate tool made only for MP4.
Before you upload your video file, be sure to verify its size and the maximum limit that is supported by your subscription. Video files can get very big depending on how long the video is and what quality it was recorded in.
Currently, Media2URL has two types of video uploading capabilities: One for unregistered guests (up to 2MB) and one for registered users with a free account (no capability). These are separate upload limits. Registered users can upgrade to the Plus Plan, which allows video files up to 100MB; the Pro Plan, which allows video files up to 500MB; and the Business Plan, which allows video files up to 2GB each.
If you have a video recording that exceeds the limit of what can be uploaded, then you either need to decrease the size of your video recording or upgrade your account so that you can upload videos with larger file sizes. Your Video Tools can assist you in decreasing the size of your video recordings by allowing you to trim (cut out) unwanted portions of the recording, or compress (decrease) the file size of the recording. However, please remember that decreasing the size of a video recording does not guarantee that the video encoding used for that video recording will work on all web browsers and/or media players.
product demo.mp4
MP4Browser playback depends on codec support
client-review.mov
MOVUses the same upload flow where accepted
documentation-demo.webm
WebMUses the same link workflow where supported
LINKING IS NOT CONVERSION
The Video to Link tool hosts a supported upload and creates the available links for that file. It does not automatically compress the recording or convert every upload into another video format, so the direct video URL continues to reference the hosted video.
When the recording needs trimming, compression or another supported output first, use the available Video Processing tools before sharing it. If the file is not really a video workflow at all, the File to URL tool may be a better place to upload it.
Uploaded file
review video.mp4
No automatic conversion
VIDEO DELIVERY PATH
Upload the finished video from your device, then review the result before sharing it.
BEFORE AND AFTER
A short coastal MP4 moves from the local upload queue to its completed result. Use the media URL in a compatible player, or send the share page when someone should view it in a browser.
CONTROL THE REVIEW WINDOW
Not every recording needs the same level of access. A video used on a public website may need a normal public URL, while a client review or temporary screen capture may make more sense with an expiry setting or restricted access.
The uploader shows the visibility and expiry choices available for your account. Private video links and password protection can depend on the selected plan, so use the controls shown for the actual upload instead of assuming every option is available everywhere.
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Choose visibility
Client review
Send the share page
Expiry
Only when selected
When you take a video of your screen it could have more of your personal data on it than you wanted to show. Notifications that pop up while you are taking the video, or if you open a new tab in your web browser, can give away private information such as an email address, or other account information.
Before you share your recording with others, make sure to watch it completely from start to finish. Check to see if there is any private or sensitive information being displayed on the screen. If you find something that shouldn't be seen by others, edit out that portion of the video prior to submitting the final product. Your visibility options will allow you to control who can view the file; however, they will not delete any information that has been recorded in the video.
VIDEO LINK QUESTIONS
Media2URL accepts video files that pass the current upload policy. MP4 and MOV are common examples, while WebM can also use the Video to Link workflow where supported. The available file size depends on the limits for your account.
Upload the supported video through the Video to Link Converter and wait for the upload to finish. The result panel shows the available video URL and share page, so you can choose the output based on whether another system needs the hosted video or someone simply needs to watch it. For MP4 files, browser playback still depends on the codec support available in the receiving browser or player.
Yes, when the visitor's browser supports the uploaded format and codec. The share page can show the video with normal playback controls, which is usually easier when another person simply needs to watch the recording.
The direct video URL works differently because it points to the hosted video file itself instead of opening the Media2URL share page.
Yes. The normal Video to Link upload flow does not remove the audio track from the file you provide. Whether the sound and video play normally still depends on the original format, codecs and the receiving browser or player.
Use the visibility and expiry controls shown for your account. Public or unlisted sharing is available in the uploader, while private video links and password protection can depend on the selected plan. The result panel or dashboard may also show download or preview controls where the product provides them, so do not assume an option is available unless it appears for that upload.
There are times when a user will upload a video and it successfully uploads but then fails to play in another website's video player. A potential cause for this failure could be that the video player doesn't support the encoding within the uploaded file. For instance, two MP4 files can have identical file extensions, however, they can use different video codecs.
Open the direct media url in a browser to see if the video is accessible. If you can open the video, however, it won't play correctly in your target player, then you need to determine what types of formats and codecs your target player will allow. A link to the video that has expired or a video that is restricted in some way could cause the video to not load.
Media2URL will not automatically process every video that is uploaded via the Video to Link workflow. If your recorded video requires some processing, please perform those tasks prior to uploading the processed video for sharing.