--- title: "Embed a YouTube video using the URL" slug: "embedding-a-youtube-video-using-embed-code" updated: 2026-08-11T07:13:24Z published: 2026-08-11T07:13:24Z canonical: "support.whatfix.com/embedding-a-youtube-video-using-embed-code" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Embed a YouTube video using the URL Whatfix enables you to embed YouTube videos to any Pop-up template to deliver more information to your users. For more information on Whatfix Pop-up templates, see [Choose the pop-up template](/studio/docs/choosing-the-pop-up-template). Adding a YouTube video in a Pop-up is a 2-step process. Expand the following accordions for more details: **Step 1: Get the YouTube video URL** Use the following steps to get the video URL from a Youtube video: 1. Go to the YouTube video that you want to add in the Pop-up. 2. Click **Share**. ![Click_YT_Share](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Click_Share.png) 3. Click **Copy** to copy the video URL. ![Click_Copy_URL](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Click_Copy_URL.png) > [!WARNING] > Note: > > A **Link copied to clipboard** message is displayed. **Step 2: Insert a YouTube video using the Visual Editor** > [!WARNING] > Note: > > - You cannot embed videos hosted on file sharing websites such as Google Drive, Dropbox, and more using the URL method. You need a published video's URL from your authorized video channel (Youtube, Vimeo, and more) to embed videos to Whatfix Pop-up templates. In case you want to embed a video link hosted on Google Drive, try [Embedding a video hosted on Google Drive using Embed code](/studio/docs/embed-a-video-hosted-on-google-drive-using-embed-code) > - If the Pop-up is shown in a secure webpage (**https**) and if the video is hosted on a non-secure website (**http**), then the video is displayed as a broken link to the end users. Ensure that the video URL contains **https**. The Visual Editor enables you to add a video to the Pop-up template directly using the UI. Use the following steps to embed a video URL in a Pop-up using the Visual Editor: 1. On the Whatfix Guidance dashboard, click **Widgets**. ![ia_left_nav_widgets](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_left_nav_widgets.png) 2. Click **Pop-ups**. ![ia_widget_popups](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_widget_popups.png) 1. Hover your cursor over the Pop-up segment you want to configure, and then click the **Edit** icon. ![Edit_popup_DB](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Edit_popup_DB.png) 2. In the **Description** section, place the cursor where you want to add the video and double-click to open the **Rich Text Editor**. ![RTE_add_video](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-07-09%20at%2011.28.27%20AM.png) 3. Click the **+** icon. The **Add Component** dialog box opens. ![Add_component](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-07-09%20at%2011.28.27%20AM%281%29.png) 4. On the **Add Component** dialog box, click **Video**. ![Click_Video_Addcomponent](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Click_Video_Addcomponent.png) 5. Paste the video URL. ![Insert_video_URL](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-07-06%20at%2011.26.00%20PM%281%29.png) 6. Click **Insert**. ![Click_insert_video](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Click_insert_video.png) > [!NOTE] > Info: > > - Use the **Drag and Drop** feature to move or reposition the video around the Pop-up. > - Use the Drag Handlers to move or reposition the video both vertically (column-wise) and horizontally (row-wise). > > ![Video_DND](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Video_DND.gif) > [!WARNING] > Note: > > - You may not be able to undo certain changes once you make changes to the Pop-up using the Drag Handlers. In that case, re-creation of the Pop-up may be necessary. For more information, see [Can I undo the changes made with the Drag Handlers](/studio/docs/can-i-undo-changes-made-with-the-drag-handlers)? > - If you want the video to autoplay for your end users, click **Autoplay** while inserting the video. ![Autoplay videos on pop-ups](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Pop-up_video_autoplay.png) 1. Once the video is added, click **Set Visibility Rules →**. ![studio_pop_up_VR](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/studio_pop_up_VR.png) 2. Set the visibility rules for the Pop-up to appear. For more information on the different conditions that can be used in Visibility rules, see [Visibility Rules](/studio/docs/visibility-and-display-rule-conditions). 3. Click **Edit Pop-up** or **Finish later** depending on your preference. ![Studio_pop-up_finish later or edit](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Studio_pop-up_finish%20later%20or%20edit.png) 4. Once you have set Visibility Rules, select the Pop-up using the checkbox, and then click **Send to ready**. ![clm_db_send_to_ready](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/clm_db_send_to_ready_button.jpg) 5. Go to the **Ready** stage, and then click **Publish**. ![clm_db_push_to_production](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/db_clm_publish.jpg) ## Related - [What happens to my Vimeo content after I discontinue my Whatfix account?](/what-happens-to-my-youtubevimeo-content-after-i-discontinue-my-whatfix-account.md)