I've got multiple videos on my website, but the loading speed is terrible. My server is slow, which is making everything drag, and it's particularly affecting the video playback. I'm looking for a free option to host my videos elsewhere and embed them on my site, but I'd rather not use YouTube. Any suggestions?
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Honestly, finding a truly free solution for video hosting is tough because of the resources needed. You may want to explore optimizing your videos instead. Reduce the file size while keeping decent quality, and only load them when players are visible. This can significantly improve site speed.
For sure! You can typically cut the file size down to a quarter with the right settings.
If you're set on a free option, consider converting your videos to HLS format. That way, just a small portion will load at once. As for storage, you can set up a free tier account on AWS. It's not permanent, but it's a start!
Glad you found it useful! Just keep an eye on your free tier usage.
Great tip! HLS really helps with loading times.
It sounds like you might be dealing with a combination of server speed and heavy video loading. You really need to check if you're lazy loading the videos. Only load them when they're in view, or you might be delaying page speed unnecessarily. Also, consider your video encoding and resolution; optimizing those can really cut down on load times.
Exactly! Plus, if your video's file sizes are huge, try compressing them for better load performance.
Yeah, lazy loading is a game changer! It makes everything smoother when only the needed videos load.
Definitely! Making videos smaller without losing much quality is key to speeding things up.