YouTube doubles video file size to 2G
AFP
WASHINGTON- Video-sharing site YouTube announced on Wednesday that it was doubling the size limit for uploads to its website to allow users to post more high-definition (HD) video.
YouTube, in a blog post, said the size limit for uploads to the site was being doubled -- from one gigabyte to two gigabytes.
"The increase means you can upload longer videos at a higher resolution as well as large HD files directly from your camera," YouTube said.
HD video is increasingly popular but the higher resolution results in larger files.
A YouTube spokesman told AFP that while file size for individual videos was being increased to two gigabytes, the 10-minute length restriction for videos posted on the site remains in place.
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