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Apr 12, 2024 · COM:VIDEO. Wikimedia accepts and encourages uploading video files on Commons. Videos, like images, must be freely licensed. The preferred video format is VP9 video in the WebM container, but Theora video in the ogv container and VP8 or AV1 video in the WebM container are also allowed.
May 5, 2024 · On Wikimedia Commons, the file types we recommend are: SVG, PNG, and JPEG. BMP files are not allowed on Commons. These can be losslessly converted to PNG, and the file size will always be smaller. Size and scaling. See also: Commons:Maximum file size
May 1, 2024 · Any freely licensed media file (images, sound, video, etc.) that is useful for any Wikimedia project can be uploaded. For acceptable file types, see Commons:File types.
Mar 31, 2023 · Categories which should only contain video files. This category is used for administration or maintenance of Wikimedia Commons. This category should only contain other categories. Galleries should be in the corresponding categories instead. Files should be in a parent or subcategory.
The following file types may be uploaded: png, gif, jpg / jpeg, xcf, pdf, mid, ogg / ogv / oga, svg, djvu and webm. note: pdf and djvu are intended primarily for projects like Wikisource. A screencast that walks through how to upload files to Wikimedia Commons and add them to Wikipedia articles.
Sep 10, 2018 · You want to upload videos to Wikimedia Commons. These videos may be on YouTube, or on your own hard drive. Problem: Wikimedia Commons only takes videos in Ogg Theora and WebM formats. Most videos are not in these formats, although WebM has some traction as a web standard.
Apr 26, 2024 · Uploading their own videos without needing to determine which category the video should be assigned to. Utilizing the standard tool capabilities to crop, trim, mix, and manage the sound while uploading the video. From the campaign organizer’s perspective, this feature will enable the following:
