Videos

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Last updated: Mar 19, 2018 by Joy Brunetti
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Videos

Videos can be used either in a Text Module's Content Field, or in an Image Module. This section covers using them in Text Modules. Embed Links are only used for Image Modules.

YouTube videos and other media can be referenced or embedded into pages using the WYSIWYG editor. Before you can include a video into a Text Module, you need either the URL (web address) or the embed code depending on the video platform.

YouTube

YouTube is strongly recommended for accessibility reasons.

Here are examples of a Source URL, an Embed Code, and an Embed Link, all to the same YouTube video.

Source URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yON_E6NGzK4

Embed Code: <iframe width="854" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yON_E6NGzK4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Embed Link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/yON_E6NGzK4

If you are inserting your video via an image module, you must use the YouTube embed code in order for your video to play as expected. To obtain the embed code visit your video:

  1. Click on Share

  2. Click on Embed

  3. Copy the URL as highlighted in the screen capture below.

 

USD Streaming Server

If you are using a video from USD's streaming server at http://video.sandiego.edu, you'll want to use the Permalink which will resemble the following:

https://video.sandiego.edu/Watch/Jo6z2Y5E

The embed code allows for more control over the image size. However, it's recommended that the URL is used in the Source field to better accommodate responsiveness.

Click on the Insert/Edit Embedded Media button on the WYSIWG editor.



The Insert/Edit Embedded Media dialog will display.

Source URL Videos

Enter the URL for the Video in the Source field.

  • The Dimensions fields will automatically populate.

  • If you need to alter the size of the video, make sure Constrain Proportions remains checked and change the value in one of the Dimensions fields. The other dimension will update relative to the new value to maintain the correct aspect ratio.

  • Click Ok to add the video to the page. A still image of the video should display in the Text Module. If it doesn't, then something with the video or the URL is probably incorrect.

Embed Code Videos

Click on the Embed tab.

  • Copy the entire embed code. On YouTube and many other hosted video sites, right-clicking on the video will bring up your browser's shortcut menu. Select the option for Copy embed code. Selecting that option will copy the correct code to your computer's clipboard so you can paste it.

  • Copy and paste the entire embed code into the Embed Code Field.

An example of what your finished code would look like appears in the screenshot below.