Video Submission Websites 2026: 162 Free Sites (DA, PA)

Most lists on this topic give you one giant table and stop there. That leaves you with the hard part: deciding which sites are worth your time, which ones still work, and what kind of link you will actually get. This guide answers all three. You will find the complete list, a clear explanation of what video submission can and cannot do for SEO, a step by step workflow, and a note on the famous sites in the list that have closed.

What Is Video Submission in SEO?

Video submission is the practice of uploading the same video, or versions of it, to several video submission websites so that each upload creates a public page with your title, description, tags and a link back to your website. Each of those pages can be indexed by Google, appear in video results, and send viewers to your site.

In SEO terms, video submission is an off-page activity. It sits next to social bookmarking, profile creation and image submission as a way to build brand mentions and referral links on high authority domains. The difference is that a video page carries far more engagement than a bookmark. People actually watch it, comment on it and share it, which is why video submission has outlived many older link building tactics.

A single submission usually gives you four things:

1. A public video page on a trusted domain, which can rank in Google's video results for your target phrase.

2. A link in the description pointing to your website, landing page or course.

3. A brand mention that search engines and AI systems can associate with your topic.

4. An embed code you can reuse on your own blog to keep visitors on the page longer.

Video Submission Sites vs Video Sharing Sites: Is There a Difference?

People search for both "video submission sites" and "video sharing sites", and most lists treat them as the same thing. They overlap, but the intent behind each is different, and that difference changes where you should post.

In practice, the biggest platforms do both jobs. YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion are video sharing websites with huge audiences and also excellent video submission websites for SEO. Smaller submission sites give you extra referring domains but almost no audience. A smart plan uses the big sharing platforms for reach and a handful of submission sites for authority, instead of choosing one or the other.

Why Video Submission Websites Still Matter in 2026

Video submission is not a shortcut to page one. It is a support activity that works best alongside strong content on your own site. Here is what it realistically does well.

It gets your brand onto trusted domains. A video on a DA 90+ platform is a page Google already crawls often. Your brand name, topic and link sit on that page within hours instead of weeks.

It opens a second search surface. Google shows video results, video carousels and "key moments" for many queries. A well titled video can appear there even when your blog post is still on page three.

It feeds AI answers. Search engines and AI assistants read video titles, descriptions and transcripts. A clear, keyword aligned description on a trusted platform is another place your brand can be connected with the topic.

It improves time on page. When you embed your own video back into your article, visitors stay longer, which supports the article you actually want to rank.

It builds a varied link profile. A natural backlink profile mixes follow and nofollow links, text and media, big and small sites. Video pages add variety that a list of guest posts cannot.

The Truth About Do-Follow Links From Video Sites

This is the question most lists avoid. On most large platforms, a link you place in a video description, comment or profile is marked nofollow or ugc (user generated content). That is how YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit and most other big sites handle links that users add themselves.

Google explained in September 2019 that it would treat nofollow, ugc and sponsored as hints rather than strict instructions, and it began using them as hints for ranking from that point. So a nofollow link from a trusted video page is not worthless. It can still send real visitors, help Google discover your page, and add a natural signal to your profile. What it will not do is pass the full ranking value of an editorial follow link.

So set your expectations like this:

• Submit videos for visibility, referral traffic and brand signals first.

• Treat any follow link you get as a bonus, not the goal.

• Never pay for "guaranteed do-follow video backlinks". If a site offers that for money, the link is sponsored by definition and should be marked that way.

How We Built This List

The DA and PA figures in this guide come from CourseUnbox's own research sheet. Where a site appeared in more than one source list, we kept the figure that came paired with a PA score, and we merged duplicate entries (for example, facebook.com and facebook.com/watch are listed once).

The result is one table of 162 video submission websites, sorted by DA, so you can scan from the strongest domains down. Under the table you will find which sites suit which goal, and which famous names have closed.

Complete List of Video Submission Websites 2026 (With DA and PA)

All 162 video submission websites are in one table below, sorted from the highest DA to the lowest. Where a PA figure was not available in our research, the PA cell is left blank. Domain Authority is a third party metric on a scale of 1 to 100; it is useful for sorting, but it is not a Google ranking factor.

How to Use This List

• Start at the top. YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, Dailymotion and Facebook give you the biggest audience and the strongest domains. Upload the full video to YouTube and Vimeo, and a short cut to Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

• For Indian audiences, post vertical, subtitled versions on MX Player, ShareChat, Moj, Josh, Roposo and Chingari, and put your website link in the profile.

• For business hosting, use Wistia, Vidyard, Brightcove, SproutVideo or Dacast. The Internet Archive (archive.org) is a strong free option for evergreen educational videos.

• For long term traffic, upload clips to stock sites such as Pixabay, Pexels, Mixkit, Videvo and Coverr, with your website in the contributor profile.

• For quick repurposing, create videos in VEED, Kapwing, Animoto, InVideo or Clipchamp, then upload the same file to YouTube and Vimeo.

• For link variety, add clips or files to MediaFire, 4shared, Flickr, Imgur and Photobucket, and bookmark the YouTube version on Flipboard or Pearltrees.

Sites to Check Before You Submit

Some famous names in the table have closed or changed and no longer accept public uploads: zippyshare.com closed in 2023, liveleak.com in 2021 and vid.me in 2017. Microsoft retired Flipgrid in 2024, MX TakaTak merged into Moj in 2022, Ustream became IBM Video Streaming and vzaar became part of Dacast. Motionbox, VideoJug and Showtime Anytime also do not accept uploads.

A few lower DA hosts in the list carry adult or pirated content, or are downloader tools rather than video hosts. Run the 60 second site check below on any site with a DA under 80, and skip any that fail.

Which Video Submission Sites Should You Choose?

You do not need 162 submissions. You need the right ten. Use this table to match the site type to your goal.

A practical monthly plan for a small business or blog looks like this: 1 main upload on YouTube, 2 to 3 mirror uploads (Vimeo, Dailymotion, LinkedIn), 2 to 3 short cuts for Instagram, Facebook and an Indian app, and 2 to 3 submissions to niche sites from the list. That is about ten quality placements per video, which is far safer and more useful than blasting one video to a hundred sites.

How to Submit a Video on Video Submission Sites (Step by Step)

Follow this workflow for every video. It takes about 30 to 45 minutes once your assets are ready.

Step 1: Prepare one master file

Export your video in MP4 (H.264) at 1080p. This format is accepted almost everywhere. Keep a vertical 9:16 cut for short video apps and a square 1:1 cut if you post to feeds.

Step 2: Name the file with your keyword

Rename the file before uploading, for example video-submission-sites-guide.mp4 instead of final_v3.mp4. Some platforms read the file name as an early signal of the topic.

Step 3: Write a title that matches search intent

Put the main phrase near the start and keep it under about 70 characters so it is not cut off. For example: "Video Submission Sites 2026: Free List and How to Use Them".

Step 4: Write a useful description

Write at least 150 to 200 words. Open with one or two sentences that summarise the video. Add your link in the first two lines so it shows before the "more" cut off. Include timestamps if the video is longer than three minutes. Timestamps help Google show key moments in search.

Step 5: Add tags and a category

Use 5 to 10 relevant tags, starting with the exact phrase, then close variations. Pick the most accurate category. Avoid stuffing unrelated trending tags; platforms can limit reach for misleading metadata.

Step 6: Upload captions or a transcript

Upload an SRT caption file wherever the platform allows it. Captions make the video accessible, help viewers watching without sound, and give search engines and AI systems readable text about your topic.

Step 7: Add a custom thumbnail

Use a clear 1280 x 720 image with a short text overlay (three to five words). A strong thumbnail improves click through from both search results and suggested videos.

Step 8: Vary the text on each site

Do not paste the identical title and description on every platform. Rewrite the first paragraph and title for each one. This keeps each page unique and gives each upload a better chance to be indexed on its own.

Step 9: Embed the main version on your own page

Embed your YouTube or Vimeo version in the matching blog post on your site. Add a short text summary under it. This connects the video to your content and keeps visitors on your page.

Step 10: Track what works

Record every submission in a simple sheet: site, date, live URL, indexed (yes or no), views after 30 days and referral visits in Google Analytics. After two or three months, drop the sites that send nothing and double down on the ones that do.

How to Get Submitted Videos Indexed Faster

Uploading is only half the job. A video page that Google never indexes cannot rank or send traffic. These habits help new uploads get found sooner.

Share each live URL once. Post the new video link on your own social profiles and in a relevant community. A few real visits and a crawlable link help search engines discover the page.

Link to the video from your own site. Add the embed to a related article, and add a video sitemap if your CMS supports it. Google reads video sitemaps to understand the title, description and thumbnail of videos on your pages.

Keep the video public. Unlisted and private videos are not meant for search. Check the visibility setting on every platform after upload.

Give it time, then check. Search for the exact video title in Google after one to two weeks. If it still does not appear, improve the description, add captions and link to it again from a relevant page.

Before You Submit: A 60 Second Site Check

Lists go out of date quickly. Before you create an account on any site with a DA under 80, check these five things:

1. Does the site load over HTTPS without warnings?

2. Are there uploads from the last few weeks? If the newest video is two years old, the site is probably abandoned.

3. Can you add a link in the description or profile?

4. Are uploaded video pages indexed? Search site:domain.com in Google and see whether video pages appear.

5. Is the site free of pop ups, forced downloads and adult ads? If not, leave it off your list.

If a site fails two or more checks, skip it. Ten strong placements beat fifty weak ones.

Common Video Submission Mistakes to Avoid

Uploading to 100 sites in one day. Mass submission to low quality sites looks unnatural and rarely helps. Spread submissions out and focus on quality.

Copy pasting the same description everywhere. Duplicate text across dozens of pages makes each page less useful. Rewrite at least the title and first paragraph.

Ignoring the platform's audience. A 20 minute webinar will not perform on a short video app, and a 15 second meme will not help on LinkedIn. Cut the video for each platform.

Using closed or unsafe sites. Skip the closed platforms noted under the list and any host that carries adult or pirated content. These waste time at best and harm your brand at worst.

Forgetting captions and thumbnails. These two assets decide whether people click and whether search engines understand the video.

Chasing DA alone. A DA 95 site where your link is nofollow and the page is never indexed can be worth less than a DA 60 niche site your audience actually uses.

Not measuring. If you never check referral traffic, you cannot tell which submissions are worth repeating.