How to Post a Video on Facebook

New to Facebook, I had plenty of things to discover about the features of this popularsocial networking site. One of the wonders of Facebook included sharing videos. When I visited my profile page, I could see many interesting and funny videos shared by my friends. I had great time watching these videos and longed to share some of my favorite clips with friends. I kept wondering how to post a video on Facebook. I was a bit apprehensive to ask friends about how to post a video on Facebook as I did not want to look dumb. Then, after a bit of research myself (pretty easy) I discovered the secret to how to upload a video on Facebook. If you too are searching for answers to how to post a video on Facebook wall, then continue reading. Get an basic idea abouthow does Facebook work.

How to Post a Video on Facebook Wall
When you begin with the instructions, you will find it is rather very simple to upload a video on Facebook. All you need to do is log into your Facebook account. Then, go to your home page and you will find a box called 'Share Something' right next to your username. Click on this box and you will find a list of icons. In this list you will come across 'Video'. Click the 'Video' link and you will find two options, record a video from a webcam or upload a video directly from your computer.

Now, suppose you want to upload a live video of yourself and your have a webcam, click on the first option. Or else, choose the second option that says upload a video. Browse through and locate the video saved on your computer disk and select it. Now click 'OK'. Your video will soon get uploaded on your Facebook wall depending on the speed of your Internet connection. This video will get displayed on your newsfeed and friends can enjoy having a look at your clip. This is all about how to put a video on Facebook.

How to Post a Video on a Friends Wall on Facebook
How to post a video on a friend's wall on Facebook is just as simple as uploading a video on your own wall. Suppose you want to record a live video on your friends wall, you need to visit your friends wall. Then select the 'Add video' option on the Publisher bar. Here, you need to record a video and click on Post. Just make sure you have installed the latest Adobe Flash Player as well as webcam to record a video on a friends wall.

If you wish to post a video from YouTube or some other site all you need to do is go to your friends profile. Here, select 'Share Link' from the publisher bar. Type in the link exactly as it appears on an external site into the bar and click on preview. Edit the link if required and click on post. Now-a-days, all sites offer the feature of 'Share on Facebook'. If you like an video, just click on 'Share on Facebook' link provided by the site and post the video on your friends wall or even your own wall on Facebook. Read a bit of information on how to find someone on Facebook.

How to Post a Video as a Comment on Facebook
If you are wondering how to post a video as a comment on Facebook, then the answer is it is not possible. You cannot post a video comment on Facebook as of now. If you wish to send a video message, then follow the instructions given above in how to post a video on a Facebook friends wall. Record your comment and post it on your friends wall. Maybe in future, you may be able to post a video as a comment on Facebook. Get an idea on how to untag photos on Facebook.

How to Tag a Video on Facebook
If you wish to tag people in your video uploaded on Facebook, you need to navigate over to your video. Then below the video, at the bottom right of the screen you will find 'Tag This Video'. Click on this link and type in the name of each friend you need to tag. Once you are done, click on 'Done Tagging'. You are done tagging a video on Facebook. You can read a bit about how to tag people in Facebook status and facebook statuses.

This is all about how to post a video on Facebook. As you can see it is pretty simple to upload video on Facebook. If you like a video posted by a friend and wish to share it? All you need to do is select share this link below the video and click 'Post'. The video will soon be published on your wall for others to view. YouTube and many other sites offer share link options that you can use to directly upload videos on Facebook. That's all about how to put a video on Facebook. I am posting videos like a pro now and I am sure one you unlock the method, you too will share plenty of videos on Facebook land.
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