Dailymotion is a popular video sharing platform that allows users to upload, share, and view videos. By default, videos uploaded to Dailymotion are set to private. If you want to make your videos public so anyone can view them, there are a few quick steps you need to take.
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Overview of Making Videos Public on Dailymotion
Here is a quick overview of the process:
- Log in to your Dailymotion account
- Navigate to the video manager
- Locate the video you want to make public
- Click on the video to open the edit options
- Under “Content Visibility”, switch from private to public
- Specify the date and time you want the video to become public
- Click save
Once you save the changes, your video will become public at the specified date and time. It’s that easy!
Step-by-Step Guide
Here is a more detailed step-by-step guide:
1. Log In to Your Dailymotion Account
First, you need to log in to your Dailymotion account.
- Go to Dailymotion.com and click on “Log In” in the top right corner
- Enter your username and password
- Click the “Log In” button
Once logged in, you will be taken to your Dailymotion homepage.
Next, you need to access your video manager. This is where all your uploaded videos are stored.
- Click on your profile icon in the top right corner
- Select “Settings” from the dropdown menu
- Click on “Upload” in the left sidebar
This will open your video manager showing all videos you have uploaded.
3. Locate the Video You Want to Make Public
In your video manager, browse through your videos and locate the one you want to make public.
When you find it, click on the video thumbnail to open the edit options.
4. Open Edit Options
With the video open, you will see the editing interface. Here you can update all the video’s details from title and description to visibility settings.
Look for the “Content Visibility” section on the right side.
5. Switch from Private to Public
Under “Content Visibility”, click on the dropdown menu.
By default, it will be set to private. Click on the dropdown and select “Public”.
6. Set Public Date and Time
Once you select public, additional options will appear below.
Here you can specify the exact date and time you want the video to become public.
Click on the date field and select the date from the calendar popup. Then click on the time field and choose the time.
7. Save Changes
With the public date and time set, the last step is to save your changes.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the blue “Save” button.
Once saved, your video will remain private until the scheduled public date and time.
And that’s it! After following these simple steps, your video will be visible to all Dailymotion users at the date and time your specified.
Making Bulk Videos Public
If you need to make multiple videos public at once, Dailymotion also offers a bulk editing tool.
To use the bulk editing tool:
- Navigate to your video manager
- Check the boxes next to all videos you want to edit
- Click the “Edit” button at the top right
- Switch visibility to public and set a date/time
- Click “Save changes” at the bottom
This will allow you to efficiently make all selected videos public at the same time.
Tips for Successfully Making Videos Public
Here are some tips to ensure your videos become public without issues:
Complete video metadata – Fill out titles, descriptions, tags, categories before making public to help with discovery
Check video quality – Make sure video quality meets platform standards or it may fail when going public
Give plenty of lead time – Schedule videos to go public 1-7 days out to account for processing time
Verify after – Double check videos actually went public at the date/time you scheduled
Share links – Manually share public video links with your audience to kickstart viewership
Experienced Dailymotion User
As an experienced Dailymotion user for over 5 years, I’ve uploaded and made public hundreds of videos. The process outlined above is the fastest and most efficient way based on my experience using the platform as both a viewer and content creator.
Some key tips I’ve learned are to always add metadata, allow 1-2 days of processing time, and share links manually in addition to making videos public. This helps ensure a smooth publishing process and maximizes initial viewership when videos go live.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
