Overview

This article provides a step-by-step guide on uploading videos to Facebook Business Page posts via the PostBeyond platform, including file requirements and troubleshooting tips. It emphasizes that this feature is only available for Facebook Business pages and not personal pages, and offers assistance for any issues encountered during the process.

Information

Let's delve into how to upload videos to PostBeyond for Facebook (Business Page) posts. See the video file requirements for Facebook.

How to Upload Videos for Facebook Business Page Posts

Please note that videos can be shared on Facebook Business pages only. They cannot be shared to personal Facebook pages.

Uploading a Video to Your Facebook Business Page

On the Administrator side of the platform, click on Posts then click on Video Library.

Click on Upload in the top right-hand corner of your Video Library.

Upload the video you would like to create posts with, ensuring it aligns with the video requirements for Facebook (max file size 4GB).

Wait until your video is uploaded (this won't take long). Make sure you don't close this window until your video is fully uploaded.

Your video is now processing! Name the video so you can find it in your Video Library later. Feel free to leave the page at this point. We will send you an email once your video is ready for use.

Once your video is processed and ready for use, you will receive this email. Now you can create posts with your video!

Click the Create a Post button in the email or find your video in the Video Library and choose the dropdown option Create post.

NOTE: If you're not happy with the thumbnail of your video, you can edit the first frame and re-upload. Learn more here.

Time to create your video post! We have pre-selected the networks that you can share your videos to (according to network specific video requirements). Add your post title (this is internal only) and write your captions. Read more about creating network specific captions here.

Select the Topic(s) you'd like your post to be housed under. Add a Mandatory hashtag (optional). Select the Groups you would like the content to be visible to.

Set a start and end date (optional). Here you can toggle.

Click Save.

Here's what your video post will look like to your end users in their Feeds. The Facebook icon will only appear for users whose accounts are connected to a Facebook Business page as videos cannot be shared to personal Facebook pages.

Here's what your video post will look like once it's shared out to a Facebook Business Page.

Video Upload Specifications

Video Duration: 1 second - 241 minutes

Maximum File Size: 4 GB

Minimum Width: 120 pixels

Minimum Height: 120 pixels

FAQ

Can I upload videos to a personal Facebook page using PostBeyond?

No, videos can only be uploaded to Facebook Business pages using PostBeyond, not to personal Facebook pages.

What are the video file requirements for uploading to a Facebook Business Page?

The video must be 1 second to 241 minutes in duration, have a maximum file size of 4GB, and a minimum width and height of 120 pixels.

How will I know when my video is ready to be used for posts?

Once your video is processed, you will receive an email notification indicating that your video is ready for use.

Is it possible to edit the thumbnail of my uploaded video?

Yes, if you're not satisfied with the video thumbnail, you can edit the first frame and re-upload the video.