When videos get uploaded, multiple versions of the video get created in the cloud. This is likely done to discourage pirates from using the service, but could very well keep legitimate users from using the service as well. It is interesting to note that recipients, that is people that you share videos with, do not need to run realPlayer to watch the videos.Īs far as limitations go, videos that are shared to the cloud from a PC or a web browser are automatically limited to 15 minutes, while there is no such restriction for mobile device shares.
Paid accounts are available, with plans starting at $4.99 for 25 Gigabytes of storage space up to $30 for a whopping 300 Gigabytes.Ĭloud hosted videos can be downloaded to any device for offline viewing, and it is also possible to share them with friends, family, or even all people that are in your social circles. Additional space can be earned by connecting devices to your account. Depending on resolution and quality, it may very well be good for only a single video, or a couple of them before it is filled up. The available storage space is not much, considering that people will use it to upload videos to the cloud. New users get 2 Gigabytes of free storage space, which is as much as Dropbox users get when they sign up for an account. Mac or Linux support is not there yet, but there is a workaround as contents can also be accessed directly on the Web using a web browser that is supported by the service. The company is providing access to mobile apps and desktop clients, as well as support for Roku TV set-top boxes that all can connect to the cloud to access the private library. While it is theoretically possible to do so the same on YouTube and many other video hosting services - by creating a private channel and uploading the videos to it - Real Network's solution aims to be simpler than that. The cloud connection on the other hand aims to simplify the sharing of personal videos.