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Error while uploading to YouTube

  • 12 November 2020
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When I try to upload video file from a URL to YouTube, is shows an error: “Problem creating Sample: Our computers took too long.”

 

Please check the attached screenshot for details.

 

How to solve it?

Note: file size is 500MB.

 

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Best answer by Troy Tessalone 12 November 2020, 04:03

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Article: https://zapier.com/help/doc/common-problems-youtube#softtimelimitexceeded-error

SoftTimeLimitExceeded Error

The process of downloading the video (from the origin), and uploading it to YouTube must finish within 180 seconds (three minutes), otherwise, our system will cancel the process.
We suggest compressing your video in order for it to be uploaded properly.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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