I actually use a program that I downloaded called Handbrake. I have a Mac so I don't know what the equivalent program is on a PC, but it basically compresses my videos. They upload much more smoothly to Dtube, so it works really well! Sometimes though, the server is just down, and I can't upload anything! Dtube is still working out a lot of kinks.

And I agree that Steemit is an insane clusterfuck. Hahaha. It's no wonder that so many help videos exist. Without them, I would certainly be lost. I think eventually things will improve, I just hope things don't all collapse before then!