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Embed video

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

Manual

  • Upload the video to the Vimeo or YouTube platform.
  • 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 file list 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 (Image 3 No. 2 & 3) of the video. The width is dynamic and automatically adjusts to the available space. If you want to set a specific size, please only enter the width.
  • Sie können einen Title und eine Description (Caption) eintragen (Bild 3 No.1). Beim Einbinden des Videos wird der Title automatisch von Youtube oder Vimeo übernommen.

Examples


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Hint

There is a maximum size of 64 MB for files that you can upload to the file list. 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 on YouTube or Vimeo.

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