How to Upload a Video in 6 Different Ways
There are six ways to get a video into Dubb: upload a file, record on desktop, record with the Chrome extension, upload from your phone, import from YouTube, or automate it through the API or Zapier. Use file upload for edited footage and the recording options when you want to send something the same day.
You already have the video. The question is how to get it into Dubb fast, with a title, a call to action, and tracking attached, without re-recording anything. There are six ways to do it, and the right one depends on where the file lives and what you plan to do with it next.
Here is each method, when to use it, and the small details that decide whether it works on the first try.
1. Upload a file from your computer
This is the fastest path for a video you already edited, like a product demo, a webinar clip, or a testimonial a client sent you.
- Log in to Dubb and click Upload Video on the dashboard.
- Drag your file into the upload area, or click to browse.
- Wait for the upload to finish, then add a title, a description and your CTA buttons.
Upload a 1080p MP4 when you can. Vertical files work, but keep a horizontal version if the same video also goes on a landing page.
2. Record with the Dubb desktop app
Install the Dubb desktop app when the video does not exist yet, for example a screen walkthrough of a proposal or a narrated demo.
- Open the app and choose screen, webcam, or screen plus webcam bubble.
- Hit Start Recording and talk through the workflow.
- Hit Stop Recording. The video lands in your Dubb library, ready for a CTA.
The bubble layout is the one most people want for demos, because your face stays in frame while the screen does the explaining. See webcam bubble framing for the settings that keep you in a good spot.
3. Record with the Dubb Chrome extension
The Dubb Chrome extension does the same job without leaving the tab. Install it, click the Dubb icon in the toolbar, pick screen or webcam, and record.
This is the one to use when you want to reply to an email or a LinkedIn message with a video straight from the browser. The recording uploads to your library automatically when you stop.
4. Upload from your phone
Recorded on your phone and want the same tracking? Use the Dubb mobile app for iOS or Android.
- Open the app and either record with Record or import with Upload.
- Trim the clip, add a CTA, and save it to your library.
Good for testimonials, event follow ups, and quick updates between meetings.
5. Import a video from YouTube
Already published on YouTube? Do not download and re-upload. Import it instead.
- In Dubb, open the Upload section and choose Import from YouTube.
- Paste the video URL and confirm the import.
- Add the CTA and branding you want the Dubb version to carry.
This keeps the original file untouched and gives you a version with view tracking, so you can see who watched the clip you sent rather than a total count.
6. Automate it with the API or Zapier
If videos come from a system, like a form submission or a CRM record, automate the handoff with the Dubb API or Zapier. A video recorded elsewhere can be pushed into Dubb and attached to a campaign without anyone downloading a file.
Which method should you use?
| If your video is | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| An edited file on your laptop | Dashboard upload | Fastest, keeps original quality |
| Not recorded yet, needs screen and face | Desktop app | Screen plus webcam bubble, longest recordings |
| Not recorded yet, reply from a browser tab | Chrome extension | No app switch, uploads on stop |
| On your phone | Mobile app | Trim and send without a laptop |
| Already public on YouTube | YouTube import | No re-upload, gets tracking |
| Generated by another system | API or Zapier | Removes the manual step |
Frequently asked questions
What video formats does Dubb accept?
MP4 is the safe choice for uploads, and it is what nearly every recorder produces. Convert anything unusual to MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio before uploading.
Can I upload a video over a gigabyte?
Long recordings are better sent from the desktop app during the recording itself. For very large existing files, trim the part you actually want to send first. A 2 minute clip gets watched, a 45 minute one does not.
Does importing from YouTube keep my views?
No. The Dubb version starts its own view count, which is the point: you see who watched the video you sent and when they watched it.
Can I add a CTA after uploading?
Yes. Open the video in your library and edit the title, CTA buttons and landing page settings at any time. The link stays the same, so nothing you already sent breaks.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. You can record, upload and share videos on the free Starter plan before moving to a paid plan for campaigns and analytics.
Can I upload the same video for several clients?
Upload once, then personalise the page or use a preset so each recipient gets a version with their own name and CTA. See video emails for business for the workflow.
Final thoughts
Upload the file if it exists, record it in the app if it does not, and import from YouTube if it is already live there. Pick the path that matches where the video lives today and you will spend your time on the follow up instead of the file transfer.
After the upload, the editing page is where the call to action and thumbnail get set, and mobile video editing covers the phone route.
Ready to try it? Start a free Dubb trial and upload your first video in the next few minutes.