This status message means that the file type of your video isn't supported by our site. YouTube does not currently accept videos in Flash (.flv) format. You may need to try using software other than the software that came with your camera, such as Windows Movie Maker (included with every Windows installation), or Apple iMovie. By opening your video file with one of these programs and then saving as .avi, .mpg, .wmv, or .mov, you should be able to upload your video with no problems.

The video may have been rejected due to a Terms of Use or Privacy Policy. Please review our Terms of Use and Private Policy.

This message means that your video is in a format that our converters don't recognize. Try converting the video into a different format with a converter or editing program and then uploading it again.

This error message is only related to QuickTime movies. It occurs when a movie is saved from the QuickTime Player and the "Save as a reference movie" radio button is selected. This creates a small .mov file that points to the full-length video on the hard drive. When you upload this smaller .mov, it doesn't contain actual video content, and can't be converted by our system.

To ensure that your video converts properly, make sure to select the "Save as a self-contained movie" radio button before saving your video from QuickTime.