Do I have to sign up to share videos?

Yes. Since videos are attached to your profile, you must sign up as a member to upload videos. Becoming a member also allows you to save videos, create playlists, and leave comments, among many other features.

How long do my videos stay on SkateTube?

Videos stay on SkateTube until the members who uploaded them choose to take them down. Videos which violate the terms of use and have been flagged may be taken down by SkateTube.

How long can my video be?

Most videos on SkateTube are under five minutes long. There is a 5-minute length limit. Longer videos require more compression to fit in the 100MB size limit, and the quality will go down as the length of the video goes up.

What video file formats can I upload?

SkateTube accepts video files from most digital cameras and camcorders, and cell phones in the .AVI, .WMV, and .MPG file formats.

What's the best format to upload for high quality?

We recommend the MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format at 320x240 resolution with MP3 audio, at 30 frames per second. Resizing your video to these specifications before uploading will help your clips look better on SkateTube.

How long will my video take to upload?

Depending on your connection speed and the size of the video, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours to upload a video. Generally, if you have a high-speed internet connection you can expect the upload to take somewhere between 1-5mins for every 1MB. However, the experience is different for every user because of the variation in connection speeds.

Is there a limit to how much I can upload?

Currently, the only limit is 100MB and 5 minutes in length per video. We don't have any limit for the number of videos you can upload.

My upload has been running a long time and hasn't completed. What should I do?

Uploading a video can take several hours, depending on the length of your video and the demand on the servers. If your video upload is taking longer than 24 hours to complete, we recommend canceling the upload, checking the length and settings for your video, and starting again.

What does "Invalid file format error" mean?

It means that the file type of your video isn't supported by the site. SkateTube does not currently accept videos in Flash (.flv) or RealAudio (.rm) format. You may need to try using software other than the software that came with your camera, such as Windows MovieMaker. Using these programs, you can easily edit your videos, add soundtracks, and change the file type, etc. Saving your video file as .avi, .mpg or .wmv should enable you to upload your video with no problems.

The sound is out of sync on my video. How do I fix it?

Out-of-sync sound is usually the result of using an audio codec that our system doesn't support. We're always adding new ones, but if this happens to your video, you can try re-encoding it with a different audio compression - we recommend MP3 audio for best results.

How do I find videos to watch?

• If you know what you're looking for, you can type keywords into the Search box.
• Click on Watch to browse the site.
• You can also browse the site from Categories to find videos in a more specific area.