TL;DR Use the standard YouTube iframe embed code, consider lazy loading for performance, and be aware of limitations regarding video privacy.
Standard Embedding Techniques
The most straightforward way to embed a YouTube video is using the iframe provided by YouTube. This method is widely supported and easy to implement. You can find the embed code directly from YouTube's share options under each video [2:1]. If you're experiencing issues with playback controls, ensure your iframe code is correctly formatted without markdown link syntax
[2:2].
Improving Load Times
Embedding videos can slow down page load times. To mitigate this, you can use techniques such as lazy loading or dynamic loading. Lazy loading can be implemented using the loading="lazy"
attribute in the iframe tag, although support for this feature varies across browsers [1:4]. Alternatively, you can display a static thumbnail image that loads the video only when clicked, using JavaScript
[1:2].
Privacy and Access Control
If you need to restrict access to the video, embedding directly from YouTube may not be suitable since users can easily find and share the video link. Consider hosting the video yourself or using platforms like Vimeo, which allow domain-specific access restrictions [3:2]
[4:2]. Self-hosting ensures that only authorized users can view the content
[3:1]
[4:3].
Mobile Compatibility
Ensure that your embedded YouTube videos are responsive and compatible with mobile devices. If videos are not displaying correctly on phones, check the dimensions specified in your iframe code. Sometimes, if the height is set too low, it might default to showing just a link instead of the embedded video [5:2].
Alternative Platforms
While YouTube is popular, other platforms like Zeacon offer different advantages, such as better traffic retention and conversion rates [1:5]. Consider these alternatives if your primary goal is to keep users engaged on your site rather than redirecting them to YouTube.
So I have a single YouTube video on my website that is causing my website to take a few additional seconds to load. Currently, I just have an iframe with a link to the YouTube video, is there a better way to do this in order to decrease load times?
You could create a static thumbnail image and put that in place of the video. Use JS to make it so when the user clicks the image it loads the YouTube video/I frame dynamically rather than loading the iframe on page load
Now that is a cool idea. Thanks.
We have a basic code generator here if someone wants to generate the embed code
There are plenty of options that all boil down to lazy loading or loading on some event:
<iframe loading="lazy">
(fairly poor support)IntersectionObserver
Step 1 don't use YouTube
They drive traffic away from your website and towards YouTube.
They can run your competitors ads on your videos
Don't provide any valuable data
We use www.zeacon.com with all our clients. It's great for boosting traffic + conversions
I have a section of my website that I update every week with my latest youtube video.
Does anyone have suggestions as to how I can automate this?
Hey there, I need help embedding videos onto my website. Right now, I'm trying to learn how to embed a Youtube video onto my website but I'll eventually need to learn how to embed my own videos onto my website. So far my coding shows my video on my website but won't play/pause. What am I missing? My coding looks like this,
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<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXPjxox4eag?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
The link in your src attribute is formatted as a markdown link.
Hey man, what does "markdown link" mean? I just learned rubyonrails about 2 weeks ago.
I have to embed a youtube video on the website but I can't have people get its link, its like a paid seminar or a select few people who have enrolled in the course.
Obviously, if people found out they could share the link and that won't be good.
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I need a way to put the video on the website in such a way that there is no way that people find its link,
I have tried to put the link of an unlisted video and then disabled right-click, but still, the embed player can redirect you to youtube where you can easily copy the link.
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Please help me out, and if you have any additional questions feel free to put them in the comments area those.
maybe also dropbox is an option
I think I will be using Vimeo this time around, thanks anyways, I will keep Dropbox in mind for the next time!
You can't do that with YouTube, you might want to try Google Drive, and select the accounts that can access the mp4 file.
You can probably find another video hosting service that can do what you're looking for, but I do not know of any.
Have a lovely day/evening
thank you. Cheers!
I think you need to download the video and host it yourself.
yea, but I have like 4 hours everyday!
I have to embed a youtube video on the website but I can't have people get its link, its like a paid seminar or a select few people who have enrolled in the course.
Obviously, if people found out they could share the link and that won't be good.
I need a way to put the video on the website in such a way that there is no way that people find its link,
I have tried to put the link of an unlisted video and then disabled right-click, but still, the embed player can redirect you to youtube where you can easily copy the link.
Please help me out, and if you have any additional questions feel free to put them in the comments area those.
Imva little late here, but I think the way way of achieving your final goal (if I understood correctly) would be to use Vimeo and allow the video only for your domain
YEa, i look into it, that the best choice I have! Thank you!
You don't.
If you are posting a thing, then it is always possible for people to figure out the link to it directly. You can't hide that and still show the content of it.
If you need to serve video content to only authorized people, then you have to self host it in some manner. It cannot be publicly accessible at all. Youtube doesn't have that as an option.
Okay, thank you!
The browser needs a link to the video source so it should be easy to find that link using the inspector. Even if it was possible to hide the source, someone who wants to share your video can easily make a copy or record it on a camera.
Yea, but I cant do anything about that...
Made a website that embeds Youtube videos and while it works on computers it doesn't on phones
Does anyone have an alternate method to this??
try adjusting dimensions, if you squeeze too much on mobile it becomes just a link, for ex. google maps has 200px height min to work as intended
Youtube videos absolutely work on mobile, so it must be something else. Have you simplified it down to a basic empty page with a youtube video iframe?
I have to embed a youtube video on the website but I can't have people get its link, its like a paid seminar or a select few people who have enrolled in the course.
Obviously, if people found out they could share the link and that won't be good.
I need a way to put the video on the website in such a way that there is no way that people find its link,
I have tried to put the link of an unlisted video and then disabled right-click, but still, the embed player can redirect you to youtube where you can easily copy the link.
Please help me out, and if you have any additional questions feel free to put them in the comments area those.
You really can't, when you embed it it's pretty trivial to find out the actual url even if you try to obfuscate or prevent it.
Youtube removed showinfo=0 from the embed api so you can't use it in combination with modestbranding=1 to hide the links.
If your audience isn't very tech savy maaaybe you could hide it somewhat behind a element that catches clicks, but that's not a real solution, as i said it's very easy to find out the actual url despite these prevention measures.
So i think the real solution is hosting the video somewhere that has better ways to protect your content, or host it yourself.
okay, thank you for the help! But, if you do come up with something later please let me know, you seem smart!
You can get hls streaming link from youtube and put it your own player, this will make it impossible for them to find the link, but they can still take the hls link, so the only solution is to reroute from your own server, but in that case just don't use youtube and serve it yourself.
Google for
hls player
How to get hls from youtube
Serve hls video using nodejs/ffmpeg
If you need more help, ask cause I got experience with hls streaming.
How do you embed a google drive video like you do with youtube?
you can follow these steps:
Upload the Video to Google Drive:
Set Sharing Permissions:
Get the Embed Code:
Embed the Video in Wix:
Embed Code:
Here’s a generic example of what the Google Drive embed code might look like:
html
Replace YOUR_FILE_ID
with the actual file ID from your Google Drive video link.
Additional Tips:
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im using rive to create my website is there a way or workflow to embed youtube video to rive?
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No, you can't. Rive is a vector engine.
Why do you need it embedded? Can't you put rive over the video?
I know this topic has been discussed here and I’ve seen the tumblr ex. link but I’m still confused. Can you tell me what I’m doing wrong? I’ve never done anything like this before…
you have to click the tab for HTML in the Chapter Text section and add this there
So I’ve been trying to figure it out and this happened:
That’s not an AO3 issue but rather a YouTube privacy problem 🥲 it means that the vid uploader set it to private. If it’s your own video, you can edit the visibility to either unlisted or public as you wish to make it appear correctly.
It looks a bit big but it worked! Thank you all so much!
To add onto what the other commenter said, don’t forget to add a space between iframe and width like this:
<iframe width="1080"
Otherwise, the syntax is incorrect and the embed won’t work!
Edit: i just noticed but your other attributes need to be spaced out as well. Make sure to add spaces as necessary. For example between the height and width. Here’s a template for your case, you can add the link in the src attribute:
<p> <iframe width="1080" height="1080" src="" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </p>
I need a video to load at specific time and place. If the video runs the adds it will spoil the design and timing.
Is this possible?
What if i create a youtube channel myself and upload the video myself?
How to embed YouTube videos on a website
Here’s a step-by-step guide to embedding YouTube videos on your website:
Find the Video:
Get the Embed Code:
Customize the Embed Code (Optional):
Add the Code to Your Website:
Save and Preview:
Key Considerations:
<div>
with CSS styles to adjust its size based on the screen size.Recommendation: Using the embed code directly from YouTube is the simplest and most effective way to ensure compatibility and proper functionality across different devices and browsers.
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