Share large videos without sending the original file
When a video is too large for email or you don’t want to distribute copies, upload it once and share controlled streaming access. Private streaming lets invited viewers watch online or on Roku TV without forcing them to download the original file. It’s a convenient option for family events, trainings, and other recordings you want to preserve and control.
What to know
- Upload a large video once and grant private streaming access instead of emailing the file.
- Invited viewers can stream online or watch on Roku TV without downloading the original file.
- Private streaming is ideal for family events, trainings, digitized recordings, and other reusable videos.
- Control access by inviting specific viewers and revoking access when needed.
- Private archives avoid public feeds, comments, and advertising for calmer replayability.
Upload once and share private streaming access
Instead of attaching or sending the original file to each person, upload the video to a private streaming archive and invite specific viewers by email. Invited people can stream the file online or watch it on supported devices, giving them convenient playback without repeatedly transferring large files. Organize videos into Collections and use tags or search to help viewers find recordings.
When streaming beats sending files
Streaming is useful when recipients only need to watch the video rather than keep a copy: family home movies, weddings, digitized VHS, school performances, trainings, coaching sessions, and private event recordings. It avoids email attachment limits, repeated downloads, or splitting files, while letting people revisit videos on demand.
Privacy, control, and TV-friendly viewing
Keep shared videos private by default and avoid public feeds, comments, or advertising. You can revoke access for invited viewers if needed. Because private streams are available on web and Roku TV, viewers can rewatch recordings in a calm, TV-friendly environment suited for archives rather than social feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Do viewers have to download the original video file?
No — invited viewers can stream the video online or watch it on supported devices instead of downloading the original file.
How do I control who can watch a shared video?
Invite specific viewers (for example by email) and grant them access. Access can be revoked later to stop a person’s viewing rights.
Can shared videos be watched on a TV?
Yes — invited viewers can watch private videos on supported devices such as Roku TV for convenient replay on a television.
Will my video be posted publicly or show ads and comments?
Private streaming keeps videos off public feeds and avoids public comments and advertising; content remains private by default.