How Does a Video Post Work
Video posts are an increasingly popular way to connect with networks on social media. However, creating an engaging video post requires a good understanding of how to create a video post and the nuances for that medium. In this article, we explore the requirements of how to create a video post and share it on social networks.
Post a video
Video posts can be published to EveryoneSocial with a few requirements for a playable video. This is done by following the steps to publish posts to EveryoneSocial using the "Image or Video" post type.
Notifications
Once a video is published, two in-app notifications are sent to confirm the post's publication process.
- Notification 1: “Post created successfully.” This means the post was created but is not yet visible to others. This is the first step, but the video is still processing.
- Notification 2: “Your video has finished processing.” Your post is now visible to others! Depending on the video size, this process usually takes 3-15 minutes. Larger files may take notably longer to process.
Video sharing
Once published, video posts can be shared to social networks.
🔹Shared Video Posts that do not meet a network's video specifications will be turned into a static, clickable image that takes viewers to a Public Post Page.
Want to get better at sharing videos? Check out our article Video tips from a social media manager.
Native videos
You may hear us talk about native videos. Simply put, this means shared Video Posts respond as if uploaded directly to social networks. The video plays natively inside the social network without clicking a link to view it elsewhere. The network’s regular video controls are also available, making an audience’s experience seamless.
When a social network doesn’t treat the video as a native video, the network typically turns videos into a static, clickable image that takes viewers to a Public Post Page. This depends entirely on social networks and how they treat EveryoneSocial’s video content.
Currently, native videos can be shared on LinkedIn.
Click here to learn more about Video Specifications for sharing videos on social networks.
FAQ
Can I have a link accompany my video?
If you'd like a link to accompany your video, you can add a link to your Video Post's Share Copy. Users will see the full link in the Share Copy before users share, but during the sharing process, the link will be converted to a shortened Bit.ly link, which is how the link will display on social media.
EveryoneSocial uses Bit.ly to help us track click data, so this conversion allows us to report click data to be included in your team's Admin portal and downloadable reports.
Can I include more than one link with my video?
Yep! You can add as many links as you link in the Share Copy. Click data for each link will be combined and included in a single link in your Shares Report.
Will UTM parameters be included with the links I add to my Share Copy?
If you have UTM parameters added to your EveryoneSocial account, any relevant parameters will be appended to links included in the post's Share Copy. You can learn more about our URL Tracking Tool here.