A method for providing a video is provided. The method includes: receiving in real time a video frame sent from a first terminal device, the video frame including a frame identifier and information of a first user account; storing the video frame in a video file corresponding to the first user account based on the frame identifier; determining content summary information of the video file; sending the content summary information to a second terminal device corresponding to a second user account, the second user account being associated with the first user account; receiving a video request from the second terminal device; and sending the video file to the second terminal device.