Frequently Asked Questions


What is Holiday Rental TV?

Holiday Rental TV is the world’s first video sharing website dedicated exclusively to holiday and vacation rentals. Holiday Rental TV provides a single source of vacation rental videos for people looking to book a holiday. For property owners, Holiday Rental TV offers an opportunity to upload a video and broadcast their holiday home to the world.

How do I upload my video?

It’s easy, just go to our Upload Page and get started.

What type of videos can I upload?

Holiday Rental TV only accepts videos of vacation homes that are available for short term let. We do not accept videos of hotels or B&B’s. We review each video before it is uploaded to the site to ensure the content is suitable.

What video formats do you accept?

We accept the following video file formats: WMV, AVI, MOV, MP4, MPG, FLV, DV, QT, 3GP. Maximum file size is 300MB.

Can I add a description of my property and contact details

Yes, it is important that you give the viewer some additional details about your property and a way that they can contact you. You can also add a link to your website. However, we reserve the right to edit your description copy before it is uploaded to the site. If you have any questions or comments regarding the way your text has been edited you can contact us at info@holidayrental.tv

Is there any charge for uploading my video?

No. You can upload and showcase your property rental video on Holiday Rental TV for free.

Do you have any tips for making a great video?

If you would like some tips on how to make the perfect holiday rental video download our PDF here.

Can you help me make my video look more professional?

Yes. We can help you make your video presentation more professional and compelling. We have a video editing department that can take your tape and then add effects, music and watermarks and generally make the whole presentation more compelling to the viewer. All you have to do is send us your footage and we’ll do the rest for you - and at a sensible price. Email us for more details at info@holidayrentals.tv.

Can I embed clips on my website?

Yes, you can embed most of the clips on our site on your own website. Just use the embed code that you'll find on the video detail page.

What's are tags?

Tags are keywords that you can use to help make it easier to find the video you are looking for. For example, if you are looking for a rental in Tuscany you can click on the “Tuscany” tag and you will then be presented with a list of all videos relevant to “Tuscany”. If you wanted to be more specific you could search for tags like “farmhouses” or “4 bedroom villas” etc.

What can I do to make my video stand out more?

We offer a range of promotional services to help you get more visitors to view your rental video. You can find out more about our on-site promotional opportunities on our Advertising page.

How do I get my video in the Featured section on the home page?

This is a paid placement section. You can find out more on our Advertising page.

How do I advertise on Holiday Rental TV?

You can find out more about our on-site promotional opportunities on our Advertising page.

How can I contact Holiday Rental TV?

For general enquiries you can email us at info@holidayrental.tv. For advertising and promotional enquiries please email us at ads@holidayrental.tv.