Video hosting services compared
This is a copy of some review notes, found here.
Google Video -
Pros: Apparently unlimited file size; flash player that you can host on your blog; no ads in video; 2 day approval; good search features; high traffic; cross platform uploader tool.
Cons: Audio is somewhat mangled (listen to intangible and then watch the intangible video).
YouTube -
Pros: Flash player that you can host on your blog; no ads in video.
Cons: 100MB max file size. Lame! Upload via browser.
Vimeo -
Cons: 20MB space, per week. Ultra lame!
OurMedia -
Pros: Unlimited bandwidth; grassroots sort of vibe.
Cons: Uploader tool is not cross platform (no linux client, yet); confusing sign up process (requires identical login on archive.org).
Download.Com -
Pros: High traffic; can grab video from elsewhere on the net (ftp once to your own account and you’re done).
Cons: Ads in videos; search sucks (although my video is published, where is it??); 3 week approval process.
CastPost.Com -
Cons: Requires you to create your own castpost blog; login doesn’t work in alpha.
Honorable Mention:
VideoBomb -
Not a hosting service; good for getting traffic to your videos, though.
