You may not have known this, but Google drive has a video sharing platform with friends, family, colleagues and even strangers along with timestamps. The user interface of the video is similar to that of YouTube, why not? After all, both services belong to the same company.

The big question is, how can a user share a video that plays at a specific time? We know this is possible with YouTube, so Google Drive should really be able to do the same. Well, it is, but not many users know how to take advantage of the timestamp feature. However, don’t worry because we are going to explain everything you need to know. It doesn’t matter who or what you want to share the video with, this solution will work so the other party doesn’t have to watch the entire video.

How to Timestamp Videos in Google Drive

To add a timestamp to a Google Drive video, follow these steps:

1. Discover your favorite web browser.
2. Switch to Google drive
3. Find the video you want to add a timestamp to.
4. Right click selected video.
5. After that click Get Link.
6. Finally, you must choose Copy Link
7. Paste the copied link into a new tab.
8. Remove all characters before View?.
9. You must add t= right after View?.
10. Add the time you want the video to start.

Now let’s go through the steps in detail.

Link to a specific location in a Google Drive video

First, we must go to video file located on Google Drive. We suspect that the video is already available, so we are not going to discuss how to upload the video, because we understand that most users already have an idea how to do it.

Discover your favorite web browser.

Go to Google Drive by clicking this link or enter the URL in the address bar.

Find the video you want to add a timestamp to.

It’s time to copy the link to the video. It’s very simple, so let’s explain how to do it.

Right click selected video and press Get Link.

Finally, you must choose Copy Linkand that’s all for it.

Now we need to remove the unwanted characters from the video link you recently copied.

Paste the copied link into a new tab and remove all characters before View?.

Then you must add t= right after View?.

Also, add the time you want the video to start.

It should be m for minutes s for seconds.

The link should look like this:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/113mfF8Fl2SyC57UMggs9reHUs0ryCIy9/view?t=5m8s

It should be noted that the link will not prevent the recipient from watching the entire video. It will simply start at the set timestamp. If they want to watch everything, they can easily do so.

Can a Google Drive owner see who has viewed it?

Whenever a person shares their Google Drive content with the public, they won’t be able to tell who came to watch. This is necessary to protect the privacy of third parties and to prevent the collection of personal information in any form, such as IP address or geolocation, for the owner.

Are Google Drive files private?

By default, all files in your Google Drive are private until you choose to share them with everyone or specific people. Keep in mind that with public access, you should always remember that no private files are available for viewing.

Can I watch videos in Google Drive?

Yes, you can watch Google Drive videos, but as you’d expect, you’ll have to download those videos because the platform isn’t YouTube by any means, it’s just a place for personal files.

What is the maximum video file size for Google Drive?

From what we’ve gathered, a video file size for Google Drive can be as high as 5TB, but it all comes down to whether or not you’ve purchased that much storage. Anything less and the video size is limited to that number.

Why can’t I upload mp4 to Google Drive?

Google Drive supports the mp4 file format, so if you’re having problems we suggest reloading the page and then restarting the download. For those using the Android or iOS app, the best option is to close and then restart the app. From there, try downloading the video again. If this still doesn’t work, the problem is most likely with your internet connection.

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