How Do I Insert A Video Image Into A Post?

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

Whenever I try to post video, it just shares a youtube link. Some of you post images that go straight to the video. How do you do that?

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

For example, in this thread, Dixie posted awesome footage of an iguana running away from snakes - awesome! My link doesn't appear the same as Dixie's.

http://guboards.spokesmanreview.com/...e-in-the-World

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k4PUk4CCQM4

For example, in this thread, Dixie posted awesome footage of an iguana running away from snakes - awesome! My link doesn't appear the same as Dixie's.

http://guboards.spokesmanreview.com/...e-in-the-World

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k4PUk4CCQM4

[ZagaZags]

1. Copy the URL of your video.

2. Click insert video on the toolbar.

3. Paste the URL into the pop up.

4. Go to YouTube and give it a shot here.

[ZagaZags]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k4PUk4CCQM4

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A-mOmGG4R34

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

So...just switching from my iPad to my old Windows laptop made all the difference. I have no idea why. I use Google Chrome on the laptop and Safari on the iPad. There is no other difference that I can see.

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

Thanks to Dixie and ZagaZags for helping me out. Zagazags's instructions (above) should work for others.

[tinfoilzag]

Good info. Thanks for posting.

[LongIslandZagFan]

What is really important is that if you are using a mobile device (including iPads/Surface) these things show you the mobile version of YouTube. You cannot use that version. You need to link to the video on the full YouTube website. Also, don't use a shortened version of a YouTube link. Always take the path from the full version of the website.

Hope that helps.

[Martin Centre Mad Man]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EdqA3sYQCvs