How to embed Youtube videos

Aqualung · 03-04-2008, 09:01 PM

I know, I wrote a thread like this not long ago, but it has disappeared.

So I'll write it again.

Embedding Youtube videos is a way to allow members to view Youtube videos in site. It's like a very fancy link.

Let's say, for some reason, you want to show everybody the Airplane! trailer that's on Youtube. You could post the link http://youtube.com/watch?v=q3rXK7NhWN8, but instead, you want to make it more convenient for everybody. So what do you do? Embed! Notice that in your link there is an "=" followed by some letters and numbers. Copy those letters and numbers and paste them between [youtube] tags. Like this:

[youtube]q3rXK7NhWN8[/youtube]

That will allow the video to be viewed in the post rather than offsite. Note: You're pasting part of the URL between the youtube tags - you're not using Youtube's HTML embed code. If you use that, it won't work. Also, you're only using a specific part of the URL, not the whole thing.

harmonicalive · 08-23-2010, 09:32 PM

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MusicMan · 08-23-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by harmonicalive

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I'm kinda glad you posted this here, trying it out. Bumping this thread sure doesn't hurt, and anyone is welcome to try out embedding youtube vids here.

So to others who are new here, feel free to try it here in this thread.

03-04-2008, 09:01 PM	#1
Aqualung Pshaw! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 11,539 Thanks: 527 Thanked 731 Times in 684 Posts Rep Power: 276	I know, I wrote a thread like this not long ago, but it has disappeared. So I'll write it again. Embedding Youtube videos is a way to allow members to view Youtube videos in site. It's like a very fancy link. Let's say, for some reason, you want to show everybody the Airplane! trailer that's on Youtube. You could post the link http://youtube.com/watch?v=q3rXK7NhWN8, but instead, you want to make it more convenient for everybody. So what do you do? Embed! Notice that in your link there is an "=" followed by some letters and numbers. Copy those letters and numbers and paste them between [youtube] tags. Like this: [youtube]q3rXK7NhWN8[/youtube] That will allow the video to be viewed in the post rather than offsite. Note: You're pasting part of the URL between the youtube tags - you're not using Youtube's HTML embed code. If you use that, it won't work. Also, you're only using a specific part of the URL, not the whole thing. __________________ Here we go. Mushu cereal for breakfast with duck sauce.

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