15 Minutes On YouTube, Video Upload Limit has Been Lifted

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Previously, users of the popular video-sharing site, YouTube, have been held down by the limit of ten minutes in length. Indeed, no video can be uploaded by users that are more than ten minutes, unless they are in one of the special partner programs held by YouTube.

However, users will be glad as the max limit has now been lifted to fifteen minutes, giving video uploaders more time to display their fame. The reason for the restriction is to help cut down on piracy. However, YouTube was able to loosen the restriction due to more powerful copyright monitoring tools.

The change marked not only an increase in capacity, but also in the further development of their tools for protecting copyright holders. The increased time will also help to assist the introduction of the GoogleTV and Google YouTube Leanback products coming in the Fall.

According to product manager for upload and video management at YouTube, Joshua Siegel, “Now, all of the major U.S. movie studios, music labels and over 1,000 other global partners use Content ID to manage their content on YouTube. Because of the success of these ongoing technological efforts, we are able to increase the upload limit today.”