I see the option to record by phone or computer but see no way to upload audio interviews I already have.

Is this allowed, and if not- why not?

Hi,

You cannot directly upload audio files as such, but I have managed to work around this. Here are steps to get audio files on tree using Windows XP:-

1. Disconnect any webcam you have attached (so webcam microphone doesn't conflict).

2. Start, Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices, Audio tab, Volume button (under Recording section), Options, Properties, tick all available devices, OK, select one of the following Mono Out, Line Out or Wave Out (names you have may not match or if unlucky you may have no suitable devices). Adjust volume slider for selected item to about 75% - may need further adjustment for best result.

3. Open audio file to be recorded and pause it.

4. Ancestry.com - press Record audio etc till recording starts. Note: Do not use PC for anything else while recording for best result. Broadband upload speed may affect quality.

5. Play audio file you paused. Note recording max time is 12 minutes.

6. Stop recording when finished. Save. Hopefully you now have good recording on tree.

I gather Ancestry.com reduces audio recordings to a low bitrate to reduce file size. By using a lower bitrate version of your audio file you may get a better result although that process is a bit technical.

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Liam

Thanks so much for this!

Now I can edit my audio files before they go on my tree so I don't sound like a tonguetied mushmouth. (GRIN)

Let's suggest a direct audio/video upload to ancestry, maybe if enough users suggest it, it will get taken into consideration.


http://community.ancestry.com/feedback.aspx

I had success with an old audio from 1966 by simply playing it on my laptop and hitting the record button on Ancestry. Quality came out just fine, drawback is that you are limited to 12 minute segments - mine ended up being 8 parts.

The servers are already bogged down with people uploading thousands of fake coats of arms and photos that have absolutely nothing to do with the person they're attached to. How much slower will the site get if they add the ability to upload pre-recorded audio and video. We'll get people uploading some random song to everyone in their tree or a Gangham Style video to everyone in their direct line.

If you don't believe me just look at these examples:
http://buwt.blogspot.com/2013/01/model-of-idiocracy.html