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Q: Uploading video in MPG format to iCloud Photo Library

Is there a way to upload an MPG video file from a Mac to iCloud Photo Library?

I have stopped using iCloud Photo Library on the Mac due to low HD space, however I still use iCloud Photo Library on other devices and would like to have the video available there. I tried using the iCloud web interface using Safari, but I get a message that the format is not supported

I assume I could convert the file to another format, however, I don't want 3rd party apps on my Mac, and I am concerned about compromising the video quality. Is the another way to do this? Could using Photos (1.5) on the Mac and activating My Photo Stream get the video to appear in the iCloud Photo Library?

MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Sep 1, 2016 2:05 AM

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  • by LarryHN,Solvedanswer

    LarryHN LarryHN Sep 1, 2016 5:37 AM in response to and10
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    Sep 1, 2016 5:37 AM in response to and10

    As you were told MPG is not a supportd format for ICPL

     

    File types that you can use with iCloud Photo Library

    Your photos and videos are stored in iCloud exactly as you took them. All of your images are held in their original formats at full resolution — JPEG, RAW, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and MP4, as well as special formats you capture with your iPhone, like slo-mo, time-lapse, 4K videos, and Live Photos.

    iCloud Photo Library - Apple Support

     

     

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  • by and10,

    and10 and10 Sep 1, 2016 1:31 PM in response to LarryHN
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    Sep 1, 2016 1:31 PM in response to LarryHN

    Thank you Larry. Is there any "native" to convert the MPG file to MP4 on a Mac? Since I intend to delete the original, I a, concerned over not compromising the quality.