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Q: Videos in shared albums?

I'd like to share lots of photos and videos to several people and my appletv. do shared albums support videos? if so, are only some formats supported?

 

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Posted on Aug 25, 2015 7:30 AM

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Q: Videos in shared albums?

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  • by pedro d,

    pedro d pedro d Aug 26, 2015 7:42 AM in response to southwestform
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    Aug 26, 2015 7:42 AM in response to southwestform

    Hello there, sourthwestform.

     

    It sounds like you want to know if videos can be shared with iCloud photo albums. The short answer is yes. The following Knowledge Base article provides a great resource for iCloud Photo Sharing:

     

    iCloud Photo Sharing FAQ - Apple Support

     

    With iCloud Photo Sharing, you can share photos and videos with just the people you choose, and you can let them add their own photos, videos, and comments. Friends and family can subscribe to your shared albums to view them on all of their devices, leave comments, and get notified automatically when you add new photos and videos.

    What do I need to use iCloud Photo Sharing?

    To use iCloud Photo Sharing, you need an iCloud account (Apple ID), compatible devices, and up-to-date software:

    • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 7 or later
    • Mac using OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later and either iPhoto 9.5 or Aperture 3.5
    • Apple TV with Apple TV software 6.0 or later
    • PC using Windows 7 or later and iCloud for Windows (or iCloud Control Panel 3.1 or later)

    If you enabled the Public Website option when you set up your shared album, your friends and family can view your photos and videos from any current web browser using a link that you provide.

    Learn how to set up iCloud on all your devices.

    Which photo and video formats and sizes does iCloud Photo Sharing support?

    iCloud Photo Sharing supports JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and most RAW photo formats. When shared, photos taken with standard point-and-shoot cameras, SLR cameras, or iOS devices will have up to 2048 pixels on the long edge. Panoramic photos can be up to 5400 pixels wide.

    iCloud Photo Sharing supports both MP4 and QuickTime video file types, and H.264 and MPEG-4 Video file formats. Videos can be up to 5 minutes in length and are delivered at up to 720p resolution.

    How many photos and videos can be stored in a shared album?

    A shared album can hold a maximum of 5000 photos and videos combined. When you reach your limit, you must delete some photos or videos before adding new ones.

    How long are iCloud Photo Sharing photos and videos stored in iCloud?

    The photos and videos you share (and the comments or likes associated with those photos) remain in iCloud until you or the contributor delete them manually, or until you delete the shared album completely.

     

    Thanks for participating in Apple Support Communities.

     

    Cheers.