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Adding YouTube Videos to Courses

Did you make a YouTube video that fits into a course? Maybe you found one that would help your employees? Here's your tutorial on how to add that video to a course.



  1. Go to the YouTube video you want to add

  2. Click on the “Share” button below the video

  1. Select the “Embed” option                         

  2. Copy the link portion which is in quotations and should start with “https://www.youtube.com/embed/..."

  3. Go to the course you want to add the video to

  4. Press the button in the course builder to add a video unit


  1. Choose the “Video” option under Content


  1. Click the “+ Show Advanced” button near the bottom

  1. Select the YouTube URL bar and paste the embedded link

  1. Finally, press “OK” and save the course as you usually do


If you can’t see the thumbnail or it doesn’t work, make sure the link says “embed” and not “watch”.


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