Several people (and one of my favorites) have questions about just HOW to add a YouTube video to their posts. Not everyone is familiar with HTML or embed code, so I thought the best way to help is to actually create and embed a video to demonstrate. I'm using Veoh.com for this, because their quality is better for viewing the text. [ the process for embedding from Veoh.com is exactly the same, by the way, but see my warning below ] Edit: If you can't see this top video, keep reading. It was uploaded at 9:05am PST.

For most uses, YouTube is fine (and certainly faster). Hopefully this will help. 


Online Videos by Veoh.com

 

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Here is what the same video looks like on YouTube.

I want to give you one warning about Veoh.com. As I write this, the video you see above is not finished loading - after 2 hours. You can imagine how much fun I'm not having waiting to take this post live.  The YouTube version was ready for viewing in 10 miinutes.

OK, another 30 minutes have gone by... so, I tried another service, vimeo.com, to see if the text was crisper. It was and here's another sample for you to view. Maybe Veoh will finish soon and I can post this thing. One of the things I liked about vimeo was how they updated me on the status of the video. Imagine why I'd be happy about that right now! Here is how they update you. 

vimeo update

 

 


Video On How to Embed A YouTube Video on Vimeo

 

OK... well, as much as I hate to do this, I'm posting this as is. It is now 12:28pm PST. As of this second, almost 3 1/2 hours later, the Veoh.com video is not done uploading. The quality, when done, will be excellent. Perhaps when you get to this post it will be there and all of this rambling will seem humorous. Or not. :) 

UPDATE: Some folks are having trouble on the PC, though I don't understand why. Nick has a work around posted here. 

Jeff Turner aka respres

 
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AUG
27
2009

I have a new video blog site called:  http://www.RealEstateTipsandAdvice.com

ActiveRain members may post their videos on this site for free.  Just shoot a real estate video tip, host it on youtube and send it to us.  We'll even put a link to your website. 

Any questions, catch me on my google voice 814 634 4848.
9:33pm • #111
SEP
01
2009
144,080 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Thanks Jeff, I am off to the races now to post my first video to AR.
8:41am • #112
DEC
16
2009
4 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Great work Jeff, I tried it and it works great! Keep up the good work!
10:59am • #113
MAR
03
2010
652,493 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Thanks for this post. I am looking to do this and found this post on the search!
11:18pm • #114
JUN
11
2010
466,812 Points 40 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master
Hey man, I am just starting to fool around with video after all this time and saw a featured post about the subject that referenced your post here so I figured I would just visit the original. Thanks!
7:23am • #115
1,022,895 Points 15 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

This is one of the few things I actually know how to do with video. 
3:11pm • #116
JUN
28
2010
144,483 Points 25 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Jeff,  Your tutorial is fantastic...but AR post site has changed since you made it.  There is no update or save button in the HTML window.  It says it auto saves, but I lose everything when I go back to the post.  Any suggestions?
11:14am • #117
550,593 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hey Deb...

You have to manually save on WYSIWYG before switching over to HTML. Relying on auto save is risky business. Hope that helps :)

TLW...ROAR!
8:35pm • #118
JUL
14
2010
115,128 Points

Wow, just noticed the original blog posting date, truly "An Oldie, but Goodie".

Thanks for the info.
4:18am • #119
OCT
11
2010

thank you jeff!
7:38pm • #131
OCT
18
2010
560,706 Points 17 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Thank you so much - I just watched your really easy video, and have just done my inaugural post with a YouTube video!
2:43pm • #132
NOV
21
2010
625,083 Points 16 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Now, here I see plenty of examples of a YouTube video being uploaded to comments, but I can't figure out how to do it...HELP!!!
9:44pm • #133
NOV
24
2010
550,593 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Here you go William...

The Lowdown On Embedding Video In A Comment

Sorry it took so long. Life happens, even to me :)

TLW...ROAR!

 
3:22pm • #134
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Hubba...

I think my next project will be to learn to make video tutorials. I need a challenge to stay at the top of my game. Stagnating is not an option in my world :)

TLW...ROAR!
3:23pm • #135

 Key ingredients to make video tutorials. Mac + iMovie + Keynote + Screenflow = great video tutorials. :)
3:42pm • #136
550,593 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

With a show of hands...

Who thinks my pal Jeff Link should buy me a Mac for Christmas. Lol :)

TLW...ROAR!
4:25pm • #137
NOV
27
2010

TLW, What address do you want you're Big Mac sent to?
12:20am • #138
JAN
21
2011
101,595 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp

Great video and was happy to go try it out but A/R has changed their posting arrangement. It is not auto-saving and I must be missing the band wagon because I can't find a save button anywhere.
10:24pm • #139
JAN
28
2011
1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Thanks.
3:21am • #140
FEB
25
2011
189,395 Points 1 Featured Post Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Just what I needed this morning - thanks for taking the time to do this for us!
8:50am • #141

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