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cyberswede

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7. I don't think you want to use Share > Embed...

Reply to Arcanetrance (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 10:29 AM

Jul 2013

That's trying to make an iFrame. You want to use Share > Share this Video (the link displays in the box)

http: // youtu.be /mgLaEBmXk8w (I added some spaces, so the link will display here)

Here's how the link displays without the spaces:

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Try to embed you tube videos and when I post all that shows up is the html stuff [View all] Arcanetrance Jul 2013 OP

just post the url of the video's page... don't use the iframe html snippet tk2kewl Jul 2013 #1

If you click SHARE under the video and copy the URL there, it always works. CurtEastPoint Jul 2013 #2

Thats what i've been doing Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #3

Can you try to post an example link as a reply to my post, please? idwiyo Jul 2013 #4

This is copied from the share embed under the video on you tube Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #5

Just use the 'Share this video' link... Make7 Jul 2013 #6

Thank you very much for the help Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #10

I don't think you want to use Share > Embed... cyberswede Jul 2013 #7

Thank you very mych for the help Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #11

that's better. idwiyo Jul 2013 #8

It worked thank you for the help Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #9

Cool! :) idwiyo Jul 2013 #12

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