To Pay or Not to Pay? That is the Video Sharing Question

Author: roseector | Posted: 06.03.2012

You're feeling excited to show your school graduation online with your loved ones, or maybe you're a seasoned professional about to show your very first video tutorial to the world. With the Internet, people can now learn and share things with anyone anywhere anytime, especially videos.

Free video sharing provider YouTube says over 48 hours of video are uploaded every minute on their web site, catering to those who want to make themselves heard. Likewise, paid video sharing services cater to businesses and their growing needs. With the advent of free and paid video providers, which one should you use? Let's explore the pros and cons of using both a free and a paid one to get a better idea, starting with the free ones:

Free.

Why pay if you can do it for free, especially if it's supported by big players like YouTube or Dailymotion? Also, you don't have to worry about bandwidth since neither puts a limit on how many people can watch your videos online. But just as there are pros, there are cons as well.

Free video sharing services like the two mentioned above actually have more control over their users. If you're especially seen violating any part of their online Terms of Service like posting copyrighted material without permission, they can shut down your account altogether without necessarily giving you a chance to dispute it. With those in mind, let's delve into using a paid solution:

Paid.

The main benefits to using a paid solution are simple: you get more say and more control. Unlike free video sharing hosts, paid providers have more incentive to help you. They can give you more tools to control your videos, and they also invest in improving their services. If a video sharing host offers both a free and paid solution, paid users get better priority than the former.

Practically the only con to using a paid service is the money you have to shell out to use a reliable online video sharing service. But as mentioned earlier, they have more incentive to help you, especially if you refer them to people you know.

Ultimately, the decision to use a free or a paid video sharing platform is all up to you. A free video sharing site is quite convenient for sharing personal videos; otherwise, a paid video sharing site with advanced features and access may be more efficient for business use. Visit sites like movavi.com for a list of top online video sharing services.



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