Video instructions
Add video to your Custom Page that has already been uploaded and published on Vimeo or YouTube.
If you have video on your own computer/device that you want to use, see our Hosted Video guide here
Copy URL from Vimeo or YouTube
Locate and copy the full Vimeo our YouTube URL from the browser address bar
Videos set as 'Private' or 'Restricted' may not allow you to add. Ensure you have access (and permission).
YouTube Shorts video clips
To successfully add a YouTube Short video clip it is necessary to view the video in YouTube, and to right-click on the video and use the contextual menu to select the 'Copy video URL' and use this.
Vimeo Unlisted Videos
Vimeo has changed the way their videos are shared and 'Private' videos will not be successfully added.
Use an 'Unlisted' video instead following these steps to ensure settings are correct.
In your Vimeo dashboard, go to the 'Privacy' panel for your video
Select Privacy > Sharing > Link: 'Unlisted'
Embed, use dropdown to set 'Specific domains'
In this field add your Format site address (the one that ends .format.com)
Click the '+' icon on the right to add, return to the field (3) and if you have a custom domain name (the address used for visitors to see your site) add this to.
The domains you add will appear here, if you do not have any domains added, you will not be able to show your Unlisted Vimeo video on your Format Portfolio site
Copy Unlisted URL
Click the link icon next to the word 'Unlisted' at the top of the screen
Click the 'Copy' button
Add video to a Custom Page
Click 'Add Section +' and select 'Media'
Scroll down to…
Embedded Video templates
Select with our without text
Add Video URL
Click 'Add Video URL'
Placeholder text underneath for editing
Paste URL from Vimeo or YouTube
The URL (for Unlisted Vimeo URL's these are in two parts, separated by '/')
Click 'Add Video URL'
The video thumbnail should be visible. Click to select
Text can be edited
Always 'Save Changes'
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