{"id":15225,"date":"2022-07-15T12:04:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T12:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=15225"},"modified":"2022-07-15T12:04:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T12:04:52","slug":"how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-on-twitter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-on-twitter-2","title":{"rendered":"How to Embed a YouTube Video on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e4f5164cd2f\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e4f5164cd2f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e4f5164cd2f\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-on-twitter-2\/#How_to_Embed_a_YouTube_Video_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to Embed a YouTube Video on Twitter\">How to Embed a YouTube Video on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-on-twitter-2\/#Share_a_YouTube_video_on_Twitter\" title=\"Share a YouTube video on Twitter\">Share a YouTube video on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-on-twitter-2\/#Embed_a_YouTube_video_in_Canva\" title=\"Embed a YouTube video in Canva\">Embed a YouTube video in Canva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-on-twitter-2\/#Embed_a_YouTube_video_in_a_tweet_without_retweeting\" title=\"Embed a YouTube video in a tweet without retweeting\">Embed a YouTube video in a tweet without retweeting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-on-twitter-2\/#Embedding_a_YouTube_video_in_a_tweet_with_a_thumbnail\" title=\"Embedding a YouTube video in a tweet with a thumbnail\">Embedding a YouTube video in a tweet with a thumbnail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Embed_a_YouTube_Video_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Embed a YouTube Video on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:36% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:318px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/8hyO0gi.gif\" alt=\"how to embed a youtube video on twitter\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to embed a YouTube video on Twitter, this article is for you. I&#8217;ll show you how to share a YouTube video without retweeting it and embed a YouTube video with a thumbnail in a tweet. This article will show you how to copy the HTML markup from YouTube and paste it into your tweet. Once it&#8217;s embedded, you can write a comment or quote the original link.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Share_a_YouTube_video_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Share a YouTube video on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have wondered how to share a YouTube video on Twitter. First, make sure you are signed in to your Twitter account on the device that you&#8217;re using to view the video. Next, copy the URL of the video into your clipboard and paste it into your tweet. This is easy if you&#8217;ve found the video with a share button that includes a copy URL option. In this way, your followers will be able to see the video immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve copied the video&#8217;s link, you can go to the video&#8217;s page and select &#8220;Share on Twitter&#8221;. This will allow you to share it with your Twitter followers. If you&#8217;re a member of Twitter, you can also set up a content calendar in order to post tweets regularly. Once you&#8217;ve completed your content calendar, you can schedule the posts and edit them whenever you&#8217;re ready.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Embed_a_YouTube_video_in_Canva\"><\/span>Embed a YouTube video in Canva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a YouTube video to your social media posts is as easy as dragging and dropping the file from YouTube onto a Canva item. After copying the embedded YouTube link, paste it in the canvas item and select the &#8216;Insert\/edit media&#8217; icon. Then, paste the custom code block into the canvas item. If you want to hide the YouTube video URL from the public, make sure to mark it as &#8216;Unlisted&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>There are several reasons to embed a YouTube video on a Twitter post. While it may be tempting to just copy and paste the URL to embed a video on Twitter, you should consider the experience your followers will have when they visit the page in question. The YouTube page contains a lot of other valuable information that will distract from your video. To make the most of the YouTube experience, focus on delivering valuable content. To achieve this, use a tool like Canva to create a minimal embed that allows viewers to share and flick through multiple pages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Embed_a_YouTube_video_in_a_tweet_without_retweeting\"><\/span>Embed a YouTube video in a tweet without retweeting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To embed a YouTube video in a tweet, simply copy the URL and paste it into a new tweet. You&#8217;ll get a preview of the video, and you can make any necessary changes before you send the message. This process works on all devices, and it&#8217;s a great way to increase your followers&#8217; engagement with your content. But how do you embed a YouTube video in a tweet without retweeting it?<\/p>\n<p>To embed a YouTube video in a tweet, you must first sign into your Twitter account. Then, you can access the sharing feature of your Twitter account. Then, find the video link and tap the share button. You can also copy the link from the video&#8217;s description and write your own comment about it. But keep in mind that using this method will result in a lower engagement rate than retweeting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Embedding_a_YouTube_video_in_a_tweet_with_a_thumbnail\"><\/span>Embedding a YouTube video in a tweet with a thumbnail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To embed a YouTube video in a tweet, you can either paste the URL directly from YouTube or manually upload the video&#8217;s thumbnail from your computer. This method may not work with all videos, so try to do it first before copying and pasting the URL. Then, you can sign in to your Twitter account and draft a tweet. When you&#8217;re ready to post the video, click the &#8220;Share&#8221; button and select &#8220;Paste URL&#8221; from the pop-up menu. The video&#8217;s URL should be displayed, so give it a little time.<\/p>\n<p>To share a YouTube video on Twitter, follow these steps. 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