Parents complaining they cant watch a video uploaded to Drive - too many views error

[TwistedHelixis]

The primary school uploaded a nativity play to Google drive and shared the link to parents. We are getting reports of the following error messages

 

'says it’s been viewed by too many users and try again later.'

'it says Iv exceeded my watch limit'

 

This is only a small one form entry primary school, any idea what is going on?

Edited December 17, 2020 by TwistedHelixis

[mavhc]

People uploading movies to google drive for piracy annoying everyone else.

 

Unlisted youtube video?

[TwistedHelixis]

So Google might think the video is a commercial film. Is this on a viewer by viewer bases as I have been watching the video since being told about the issue and it's been fine for me.

 

Would an unlisted youtube video not also have the same issues?

[Protec]

Yeah, I would have probably chosen YouTube and made it unlisted, it is unlimited views.

[TwistedHelixis]

Yeah, I would have probably chosen YouTube and made it unlisted, it is unlimited views.

Never had this issue before but will remember for next time.

[TwistedHelixis]

if the parents are watching an unlisted YouTube video, do they get all the adverts and stuff down the side of the page?

[Scifigirl]

yes they do-- but its still based on their preferences, on cookies....

 

we have an unlisted you tube channel--- links are on our website though, so public but not searchable if you see what i mean-- was really helpful during off site learning, as the bigger videos could go on there.

 

Parents loved it.

[DGardiner]

if the parents are watching an unlisted YouTube video, do they get all the adverts and stuff down the side of the page?

 

if you mark it for kids it atleast doesnt get the targeted adds and recomendations at the end

[Protec]

Better off putting it on as "kids" anyway for something like a Christmas play - automatically disables comments. Christmas plays used to be given out as DVDs but that was 7 years ago. Most people don't have a DVD player these days, so putting it online is really the only option now.

[TwistedHelixis]

So apparently the school tried to use unlisted videos on YouTube in the past, but a few parents are very reluctant for their children to be on any platform (like Youtube) even if it's private.

 

Google have told me that they do have a limit on how many people can watch a video from Drive, but this gets reset after 24 hours.

[mavhc]

don't tell them what the word platform means then

 

Unless you're logging in to see it then it's only ever hidden, not private

[Sonic007]

We used Unlisted Youtube videos. Seems to be working well for us.

[Bev]

I’m having the same issue. The children sing along to a Christmas song so youtube is complaining about copyright issues. Google drive seemed ideal but we are now having the issues with views.

I’m a bit stumped as to what to do. Obviously online nativity plays are happening a lot this year. Has anyone else had the copyright issue?

[Protec]

Even if there is copyrighted music in the video, it will just have the song name in the description and say it's got copyrighted song/s in it. I have uploaded things with copyrighted music and they are all still up, you just can't monetize them.

[Bev]

I thought it would mute the song? Since the children are singing the parents will want to hear them.

[DGardiner]

I thought it would mute the song? Since the children are singing the parents will want to hear them.

 

facebook etc will, youtube however have licencing agreements with pretty much everyone so they just stop you monetising it or swipe the money for themselves.

[Bev]

Thats ok, I don't want to monetise it, just share it.

[Protec]

Not had that happen to me before. Usually that happens if the video has already been uploaded and the owner finds the video and puts a claim in, then in some cases the uploader can trim out / delete the copyrighted music from the video. Usually this only happens on videos that are popular and monetised. I wouldn't worry about copyright for an unlisted video of a Christmas play that isn't monetised.

 

Normally, any copyright songs will appear in the description. The song in the video is still there.

 

[DGardiner]

Not had that happen to me before. Usually that happens if the video has already been uploaded and the owner finds the video and puts a claim in, then in some cases the uploader can trim out / delete the copyrighted music from the video. Usually this only happens on videos that are popular and monetised. I wouldn't worry about copyright for an unlisted video of a Christmas play that isn't monetised.

 

Normally, any copyright songs will appear in the description. The song in the video is still there.

 

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it just means contentid has detected a track that the licence owner has made it auto claim, you dont need to do anything unless you wanted to dispute it.

[Bev]

I had a closer look and it said the video would be muted in 4 countries, none of which were the UK, so I think it will be fine.

[Protec]

Should be alright then!

[mavhc]

Or just put it on your own school website

[DGardiner]

Or just put it on your own school website

 

Eh, id rather not - someone else can pay for the bandwidth, and i dont have to deal with the phonecalls when they hug of death it when the message/facebook post goes out

[3s-gtech]

I was asked to put our Christmas concert on our website. Unfortunately, several of the songs they chose are copyrighted and looking at the licensing for putting them online we’d need one or two extra PRS licenses that we don’t have. I skipped those performances, I’m not paid to break the law.

 

You may have these licenses in England though, but check!

[mavhc]

Eh, id rather not - someone else can pay for the bandwidth, and i dont have to deal with the phonecalls when they hug of death it when the message/facebook post goes out

 

Is that actually still a problem these days?