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Embedding videos

YouTube or Vimeo videos can be embedded by using the “Text & Media” content element.

This is how it's done

  • Upload the video to Vimeo or YouTube.
  • Create a Text & Media element.
  • Copy the link from YouTube or Vimeo (Image 1).
  • Click on the “Media” tab and select the "Add media by URL" button. Paste the copied address (Image 2). The reference to the video will appear in the “filelist” with the file extension “.vimeo” or “.youtube” in the "_my_direct_uploads" folder.
Screenshot: Browser window with YouTube link
Image 1: Browser window with YouTube link
Screenshot: Add media by URL
Image 2: Add media by URL

Additional settings

Screenshot: Additional settings (Video)
Image 3: Additional settings
  • You can enter a “title” and a “description (caption)” (Image 3, No. 1). When embedding the video, the title is automatically taken from YouTube or Vimeo.
  • You can specify the size and position of the video (Image 3, Nos. 2 & 3). The width is dynamic and automatically adjusts to the available space. If you want to set a specific size, please only enter the width.

This is how it looks like

Youtube

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Vimeo

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Note

The maximum file size for uploads to the “filelist” is 64 MB. This is too small for most videos and therefore not recommended.

Our guide specifically focuses on how to embed a video that is already uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo.

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