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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Mon Oct 2, 2017, 08:17 PM Oct 2017

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Trying to post YouTube clips on DU but only the links are appearing

Was able to post the actual screens with the start arrows up 'til today.

Any suggestions?

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Trying to post YouTube clips on DU but only the links are appearing (Original Post) Ken Burch Oct 2017 OP

Strangely, the same thing happened to me last night Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #1

Can you point me to the links you've posted? teach1st Oct 2017 #2

Here's more discussion about extended info in YouTube links on DU teach1st Oct 2017 #3

On the YouTube video screen canetoad Oct 2017 #4

Rhiannon12866

(204,788 posts)

1. Strangely, the same thing happened to me last night

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 08:26 PM

Oct 2017

So I just kept trying things to get another link - finally hit the "like" button under the video and then copied the link in the list of my "liked" videos - and that one worked. I have no idea why.

teach1st

(5,932 posts)

2. Can you point me to the links you've posted?

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 09:16 PM

Oct 2017

A lot of times web sites add all kinds of information to the YouTube URL (web address), information that can prevent embedding.

The link should look like this (I put a space after .com so it would show):

https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=tYuqnUs9gP8

If the link has other info beginning with a # or another ? or an =, it might not embed. I'm not certain of this, but that's been my experience.

teach1st

(5,932 posts)

3. Here's more discussion about extended info in YouTube links on DU

Reply to teach1st (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 09:26 PM

Oct 2017

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1256&pid=1906

canetoad

(17,136 posts)

4. On the YouTube video screen

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 02:04 AM

Oct 2017

Right click on the Settings (cog) control, bottom right corner. Select first option: 'Copy Video URL'.

Paste here.

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