How to upload a video and get a shareable link
Updated: October 28, 2026
Sometimes you just want to send someone a video without heavy attachments, without them installing anything and without losing quality. The fix is to upload it once to a video host and share a link. This guide shows how to do it for free with Dembed in under a minute.
Step by step
- 1Create a free Dembed account and confirm your email.
- 2Click “Upload videos” or drag the file into the dashboard. You can upload several at once, up to 20 GB each.
- 3Wait for the upload to finish: thumbnail and duration are generated automatically.
- 4Open the video and copy the “direct link”.
- 5Paste it anywhere: WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, email, X, Facebook or your site.
What the person opening the link sees
- A preview with the video’s thumbnail and title in the chat.
- A player that starts instantly, with quality adapted to their connection.
- Fullscreen, playback speed and picture-in-picture.
- A download button, only if you enabled it for that video.
Tips so the link always works
- Give the video a clear title: it’s what shows in the preview.
- If the file is MKV, upload it as MP4 (H.264 + AAC) so it has sound in every browser.
- Organize your videos in folders to find links quickly.
- If you want to embed it on a site instead of sharing it, use the iframe code or the embed code generator.
And you earn money too
Every time someone watches your video for at least 60 seconds without an ad blocker, the view is monetized and adds to your balance. From 25 USD you can withdraw via PayPal, USDT, Payoneer or bank transfer.
Frequently asked questions
It doesn’t expire over time. You can delete the video from your dashboard whenever you want.