---
type: source
title: GrypsTube: Video Publication and Upload Guide
tags: [video, upload, privacy, copyright]
related: [grypstube, video-transcoding, grypstube-visibility-levels, video-visibility-levels]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
authors: []
year: 2026
url: "https://rz.uni-greifswald.de/dienste/webdienste/grypstube/upload"
venue: "Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ)"
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_grypstube_upload.md"]
---

# GrypsTube: Video Publication and Upload Guide

This source provides operational instructions for uploading and managing videos on **GrypsTube**, the central video service of the **Universität Greifswald**.

## Key Instructions

### Upload Process
Users can upload video files via a selection dialog (using the **Upload** button) or via drag-and-drop. The process involves the following steps:
1. Add files via the file browser or drag-and-drop.
2. Monitor the green progress bar for the upload status.
3. Provide metadata: Title, Tags, and Description.
4. Select the desired visibility/privacy level.
5. Click **Publish**.

**Post-Upload and Editing:**
- After upload, the system performs **video transcoding** to ensure the content is available in various resolutions worldwide.
- Most settings can be edited after publication, except for scheduled publication dates.

### Data Retention and Safety Warning
The **Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ)** explicitly states that **GrypsTube is not a backup or archive service**. Users are strongly recommended/advised to maintain copies of their video files on external storage (e.g., hard drives or network drives).

### Visibility and Access Control
The service offers four levels of visibility (detailed in [[grypstube-visibility-levels]]):
- **Public (Öffentlich):** Visible to everyone and listed in overviews.
- **Unlisted (Nicht gelistet):** Accessible only via direct URL; hidden from overviews and channels.
- **Private (Privat):** Accessible only to the account owner after login.
- **Internal (Intern):** Accessible to any GrypsTube account holder after login (explicitly noted as "Not recommended").

## Copyright Strategy
To comply with copyright and intellectual property laws, the URZ recommends the following workflow:
1. Setting video visibility to **Unlisted**.
2. Embedding the video within a protected environment, such as [[moodle]], to restrict access to authorized users.

## Support
Technical issues are handled by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] (URZ) via:
- The [[groupware]] ticket system.
- The central URZ hotline (ext. 1420).