|
Website |
Ease of Use (30 points possible) |
File Size, Storage Limitations (30 points possible) |
Other Stuff: Format Flexibility, Editing,
Distribution, and Privacy Options (40 points
possible) |
Final Score |
Comments |
|
Blip.tv |
30 |
30 |
35 |
95 |
Does everything
imaginable with uploaded videos. Doesn't have
editing features yet, though. |
|
VideoEgg |
30 |
25 |
39 |
94 |
VideoEgg makes it so easy to push videos to other
sites, and the videos look great when they arrive.
By far, this was one of the most responsive services
we tested. |
|
Dailymotion |
30 |
26 |
35 |
91 |
Responsive site and very easy to use. Distribution
options were especially nice, too. |
|
YouTube |
27 |
28 |
35 |
90 |
YouTube is definitely
the gold standard of video sharing sites. And, even
though the site clutter is excessive and a few
features need tweaking, there's definitely a reason
why they're the one to beat. |
|
Veoh |
27 |
30 |
30 |
87 |
Is this the P2P dream
come true? Veoh's created a very solid, reliable
video sharing experience sweetened by the lack of
upload size restrictions. Bravo, Veoh! |
|
Google Video |
30 |
25 |
31 |
86 |
Typical Google. Easy on
the eyes. Easy to use. Limited distribution options. |
|
Grouper |
19 |
26 |
40 |
85 |
A little confusing at
first, but the service has lots and lots of
functionality once you download the free software
application. |
|
Jumpcut |
30 |
10 |
40 |
80 |
The best online editing
tools. Pity about the file size restrictions,
though. |
|
AOL |
26 |
25 |
28 |
79 |
The VideoEgg technology
makes uploading, trimming, and viewing easy.
Distribution options are limited, and one set of
embeddable links provided were full of HTML errors. |
|
Eyespot |
30 |
14 |
34 |
78 |
This site has some of
the coolest editing features. |
|
Fliqz |
30 |
15 |
30 |
75 |
Very user friendly and
family friendly. Sparse sharing options. No editing.
But the site was only launched in July, so it's got
lots of room to grow. |
|
Guba |
20 |
27 |
28 |
75 |
Another site that's
pretty good, but doesn't really stand out in a
crowd. |
|
Openvlog |
30 |
20 |
25 |
75 |
Another nice site.
"Record" feature allows users with Webcams to
make their own video on the spot. |
|
Revver |
25 |
15 |
35 |
75 |
Another nice overall
site. Takes a while for video to show up, though. |
|
ManiaTV |
30 |
15 |
28 |
73 |
Tom
Green has a ManiaTV show. Why don't you? |
|
ClipShack |
25 |
20 |
27 |
72 |
A nice site that's easy
to use. |
|
Motionbox |
27 |
15 |
30 |
72 |
Motionbox offers an exceptional feature that allows
you to highlight specific bits of videos and share
just the good stuff. Blog support and other
distribution options are coming along. This site
will definitely climb in the ranks as it matures. |
|
Eefoof.com |
25 |
30 |
15 |
70 |
What was all the hype
about? |
|
MySpace |
30 |
15 |
25 |
70 |
Slim sharing options. No
video editing. And, as usual, there's a file size
limit. |
|
Sharkle |
25 |
20 |
25 |
70 |
It's called Sharkle, but
it doesn't sparkle. |
|
Vimeo |
30 |
10 |
30 |
70 |
Another winner in the
"ease of use" category. The lack of viral videos on
the site is nice, too. |
|
vMix |
22 |
20 |
25 |
67 |
Slideshow tools are nice. But this site's video
sharing experience is only a little above average. |
|
Bolt |
25 |
15 |
25 |
65 |
Supports RSS feeds, but other distribution options
weren't apparent. Lots of contests that appeal to
teens. |
|
DropShots.com |
25 |
10 |
30 |
65 |
Like Phanfare and Fliqz,
this one's family friendly and easy to use, but
probably more appealing for photo sharing. |
|
GoFish |
25 |
10 |
30 |
65 |
Not a bad starter site.
But you should go fish for something better if
you're serious about video. |
|
Phanfare |
20 |
25 |
20 |
65 |
This ad-free,
clutter-free site was conceived around sharing,
archiving, and uploading photos, so the support of
video is sort of a bonus for existing members. Not
really a place to start if you're serious about
video. |
|
Video Webtown |
20 |
30 |
15 |
65 |
We had a tough time
uploading and converting a Windows Media file.
Otherwise, the site's clunky design might be worth
tolerating so long as it continues to offer more
storage space than most sharing sites. |
|
VidiLife |
5 |
30 |
30 |
65 |
We could complain about
the user interface and the lack of features, but why
bother? The annoying Circuit City popup ads on every
page will keep users away in droves. |
|
vSocial |
25 |
15 |
25 |
65 |
Sparse and functional,
like Google. But ugly, like something a novice would
have built. |
|
iFilm |
28 |
15 |
20 |
63 |
This site used to be
good for seeing studio content and serious short
films. Now it's also a "me too" in the viral video
space. |
|
Panjea |
26 |
15 |
20 |
61 |
A Revver-ish site with
more community site features. |
|
Atom Films (AddictingClips.com) |
25 |
15 |
20 |
60 |
Supports all the right formats. No decent
distribution options. Privacy options unclear.
|
|
Photobucket |
15 |
15 |
30 |
60 |
Another photo site with
bolted-on video features. Functional, but not
impressive. |
|
HomeMovie.com |
12 |
15 |
30 |
57 |
Nice software, but the
company's video sharing, distribution options, and
pricing model are holdovers from the days of
videotape. |
|
Yahoo
Video |
20 |
15 |
22 |
57 |
Where's the creativity?
Yahoo is just doing a "me too" – and not a very good
one, either. |
|
Filecow |
30 |
10 |
15 |
55 |
A fine place to host
small files for free. |
|
Streamload's
Mediamax |
0 |
30 |
25 |
55 |
We couldn't get
Streamload to upload! We've heard raves about the
sharing service and registering was dead easy, but
uploading wasn't possible – even after rebooting,
turning off the firewall, and changing to a
different Internet connection. Maybe you'll have
better luck. |
|
Metacafe |
15 |
15 |
20 |
50 |
Hard to see why the
world needs YouTube and Metacafe. During a
test upload the site couldn't recognize the same
Windows Media file that 40-something other sites had
no trouble accepting. |
|
ZippyVideos |
25 |
5 |
20 |
50 |
Meow. Another copycat
site with nothing new to offer. |
|
Lulu TV |
15 |
10 |
20 |
45 |
Maybe instead of paying
content creators, they should concentrate on hiring
some good Web designers. |
|
Ourmedia |
2 |
30 |
10 |
42 |
What a mess! The folks
at Ourmedia are so inclusive they've managed to
create a site that's cluttered, slow, and doesn't
work – for everyone. |
|
Putfile |
20 |
5 |
15 |
40 |
Viciously viral. YouTube's UK cousin, perhaps? |
|
Castpost |
10 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
The site took forever to
load, and our video never did appear. Looks as
though they're going through some growing pains. |
|
Yikers |
5 |
0 |
5 |
10 |
You can share videos
here, but Yikers is mainly a place for folks who
want to watch viral videos without ads. |
|
Pooxi |
Incomplete |
Incomplete |
Incomplete |
Incomplete |
This is a popular site,
but we didn't rank because our ability to read
French might've caused them undeserved ratings
damage. |
|
Sources:
Light Reading and company data |
