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Now that Facebook has won over everyone’s hearts with this pretty unique feature, you may have been left wondering how to post your Facebook Lookback video. For some users, myself included, you are able to post your Facebook Lookback video by simply clicking a green “share” box in the upper right-hand corner.
If you’re like my mother (and others), this option did not appear. If you were not given the option to post your Facebook Lookback video, try the following URL:
Know that it will default to Friends Only for privacy and have its own text.
So there’s your SEO-heavy lesson on How to Post Your Facebook Lookback Video!
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I don’t think this is that unique as a few weeks ago my Instagram feed was flooded with my followers creating and uploading their best moments (on Instagram) video. Granted Facebook have ‘created’ these video’s for their users, whereas Instagram ‘best moments’ video’s were generated by users if they wished (and this wasn’t as quick as getting your Facebook ‘lookback’ video). But when I first saw people sharing their ‘lookback’ video’s my first reaction was…”Didn’t Instagram do something similar?”
Good point Jessica. I think the self-generation component is key. No doubt IG played an influence, or hopefully did given the price tag!
Yes, but in a way I prefer that you got to generate your own IG video & wait to see what it’d turn out like…the wait was longer, but that built up suspense. Maybe I’m just not liking the Facebook ‘lookback’ video because it’s too similar to IG, but yes the price tag of IG would be influential. Facebook has a real competitor!
Well when you own both competition is healthy unless it pushes users away from both!
I think Instagram will do better than Facebook in upcoming years
Not enough people are that comfortable with photos, or have that heavy of an interest in pictures. Def a diff generation though in high school and up
That is very true, but Instagram has grown very quickly. I am intrigued to see how social media will make an impact in 2014.
i can’t see my video, there are only pictures 😦
Brenda – I’ve seen this as well. It appears their is a requirement for longevity or activity in order for it to create a video. Is your account relatively new or unused?
I’ve had it for four years! & posted a pic last month.. Maybe it’s only for a limited time, I guess.
Sorry I wasn’t any help!
I didnt get a movie just pics
Darlene – as I noted, this appears to be an issue with accounts that aren’t heavily used or been around too long. I tried with a dummy acct that’s never updated but been up for 5+ years and saw the same. Sorry!
my account is heavily used..everyday, all day and still just pics, no video. However, I did it earlier tonight and had video on my phone but couldn’t share it. Now I just get pics on my laptop and still no share option…whatcha got for that?
The URL included above didn’t allow you to share via mobile?
no
I didn’t get a movie either. been a member since 2008 and I post several times a day. 😦
Now that’s interesting. Have you set up milestones in your timeline? This is the first I’m hearing of it. May also be if your updates are third party links versus original content?
I do have milestones. I have tried the link on FB that appears with everyone else’s and outside links. I did however, have a friend last night who couldn’t get it and today it worked so maybe there is an overload or something, Going to keep trying,
I’ve been using FB regularly since 2009 and all I get are 6 pictures…no video like everyone else
I’m starting to wonder if there’s a requirement of 5+ years of usage based upon the experiences shared. Sorry to hear it!
I don’t thing the 5+ years has anything to do with it. I think FB is just overwhelmed because my kids have been on less time then me and they got the video. All I get is six pictures and no video. I even had my sister try and she couldn’t get it to work either.
How can you edit your lookback video?
Christina, there is no way that I’m aware to edit your lookback video. If you have photos you’d like to build a video around, one commenter noted Instagram has some fun options
Christina: editing instructions are included here (http://jezebel.com/you-can-edit-your-facebook-look-back-video-now-1517791478)
It gave me video once but didnt allow me to share and now it only shows 6 pics. Anyway to have this reset for myself and others who had this problem? I really would like to share this video…HELP
Kelly, let me dig and see if anything comes up. I’d recommend logging out and back in throughout the day to see if it’s a server issue on Facebooks end
That would be great thx. I have already tried but still didn’t work. Yes…let me know if you find anything please.
And to be clear, the mobile share link item above just leads to photos, not your video? What if you go to the URL with your phone? Same thing?
would love to share my video, I play games, share post & only can see pics, no share button
I have a question for you….I came across a code extractor for the Facebook Lookback video….i pasted, saved & downloaded, but now I have a thumbnail file of my pics and the Facebook Lookback coding. Any ideas how to download to a video to my facebook page?
You would need to get a root movie/video file and then upload it into an album. If you give it a few days, one will likely emerge as an option but with the materials you got with the code extractor, it’s not a simple process.
My lookback video is not coming up. All my friends had no problem. I have tried for 6 days! Why is this happing? PLEASE HELP!! I am very disappointed. Please respond
Lynn, it appears that Facebook has seen a variety of factors preventing posting. If the above link doesn’t work, try logging out or using another browser. If you still have troubles it may just be a waiting game
mine suddenly worked today….just keep trying I guess
I’m glad to hear it!