[HELP] Embedding Youtube Videos

[teos]

I'm trying to embed my youtube video like others have done for their contest entries to no avail.  Would anyone explain how this is done?  I followed the FAQ (media tag) which didn't work, then someone told me that the straight link worked (but didn't).  I'm not tech savvy, so in basic terms would be preferable.  This is also my first time with both a contest and making a youtube video.  Thank you! 

[Darkdragon]

Paste the direct link to the video, make sure it is http and not https at the start.

[teos]

1 hour ago, Darkdragon said:

Paste the direct link to the video, make sure it is http and not https at the start.

That doesn't work.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzB5oqVrmao

[agrof]

No need for removing the "s" from http address in the new forum interface. Just copy the link of the Youtube video from the browser bar, and paste it here. It will be automatically embedded.

Example:

copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBaFEO-aTbI

paste it here, the result is:

Yes, the site FAQ should be updated.

Edited April 17, 2017 by agrof

[Milan]

@teos

I have placed proper video link in the entry Topic, in your Bot post. Hope you are ok with this :)

[teos]

1 hour ago, Milan said:

@teos

I have placed proper video link in the entry Topic, in your Bot post. Hope you are ok with this :)

Thanks!  Though I still don't understand how to do it.  I must not be pasting the link in the right place.  

[JTS]

I followed the FAQ to embed a video yesterday and that failed, and I know I'm not the only one - perhaps this needs updating. 

Like agrof said, copy the URL and paste it directly into the post. Give it a second and it will automatically change from a hyperlink to an embedded video.

Also, make sure your video is set to public on YouTube. I found out it won't embed if it's set to private.  

[Aventador2004]

Jts brings up a good point.

1. Make the video public.

2. Upload the video.

3. Find the video.

4. Highlight http code.

5. Copy it.

6. Paste in post.

Done .

[teos]

9 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

Jts brings up a good point.

1. Make the video public.

2. Upload the video.

3. Find the video.

4. Highlight http code.

5. Copy it.

6. Paste in post.

Done .

I'm reasonably sure I did all of those things and it didn't work.  :?

9 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

Jts brings up a good point.

1. Make the video public.

2. Upload the video.

3. Find the video.

4. Highlight http code.

5. Copy it.

6. Paste in post.

Done .

I'm reasonably sure I did all of those things and it didn't work.  :?

Deactivated popup blocker test (failed):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzB5oqVrmao

[Aventador2004]

Not sure then . Something must be preventing it.

[Marxpek]

try this:

go to your youtube video, then hit "share" (under your subscribe button) and try the link there? that works for me if i try to post your video:

 

@teos

[Jim]

17 hours ago, teos said:

That doesn't work.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzB5oqVrmao

Your link seems to have formatting (other font). I think that might be the issue.

 

Without formatting

 

1 hour ago, Marxpek said:

try this:

go to your youtube video, then hit "share" (under your subscribe button) and try the link there? that works for me if i try to post your video:

@teos

Yup, that results in a link without formatting.

The s behind https isn't a problem anymore.

[Artanis I]

Following on from Jim's post, sometimes when you copy & paste there is a "paste with/without formatting" type of option. Try seeing if one of those makes a difference.

If a message comes up below your post "You have pasted content with formatting.   Remove formatting" ... simply click on "Remove formatting". Your text may turn into a hyperlink in the normal posting font. If you then add a line break after it, in a brief moment the video should appear.

[Lasse D]

Which OS and browser (and versions) are you using?

Which extension do you have enabled?