What does "EMBEDDING" mean? Embedding is when you insert a multimedia file directly into a program or webpage. In this course, you can embed your audio or video file so that it will show the actual file, (with a play button), rather than just inserting a link.
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2. Log in to your account. Each account has its own channel attached to it. Sign in to the account that is associated with the channel that you want to upload the video to.
3. Click the Upload button on the top of the homepage. The Upload button is located to the right of the Search bar.
4. Choose a video file. Click the “Select files to upload” button to open a file browser. Find the file or files that you want to add. You can also drag and drop videos into the square in the web browser window.
5. Click the Open button. If your account is unverified, you are limited to 15-minute uploads. You can upload longer videos by verifying your account via text message. You can find the verification link in the Upload page.
6. Enter the details. Required information includes the title of the video, the description of the video, and any tags that you want to add.
7. Choose Privacy settings. Public videos can be searched for and viewed by anyone. Unlisted videos are only accessible to people who know the video link. Private videos are unlisted and can only be viewed by viewers that you designate. These users need to have a Google account to access the video. *Note: It is important your work is only accessed by you and your teacher!
8. Share your video. You can share your video on Google+, Facebook or Twitter, or you could send your friends the video link. Check the box next to each service that you want to share with.
9. Adjust any advanced settings. Click the Advanced tab and review the options. You can choose to disable the comments, disable video responses, change rights ownership, choose to notify your subscribers, and more. *Note: It is important your work is only accessed by you and your teacher!
10. Hit Save. Your title, description, etc. will be saved when your video has completed uploading. When the bar fills, you have posted a video on YouTube.