How to Get an Embed Code from YouTube

Last Updated: August 2, 2020

Would you like to embed a YouTube video on your website or blog? This wikiHow will teach you how to get the embed code from a YouTube video using any desktop web browser. It's not possible to generate an embed code using the YouTube mobile app.

Steps

1
Go to https://youtube.com in a browser on your computer. You can get the embed code from a video on YouTube using any web browser.
- You don't have to be signed in to get the embed code, but you can sign in if you want.
2
Navigate to the video you want to embed. You can browse through recommendations or search for a specific video by typing in the search bar at the top of the page.

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3
Click the video (if you haven't already). It'll open in a more detailed view, where you can see comments, ratings, and recommended videos.
4
Click
. You'll see this arrow icon next to the header "Share" under the video title.
5
Click Embed. This "<>" icon is usually first in the menu and a code will appear.^{[1]
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6
Click Copy. If you want the embedded video to start playing at a specific time, click to check the box next to "Start at …" By clicking the time stamp, you can change the time listed.
- There are other embed options that you can click to select including "Show player controls" and "Enable privacy-enhanced mode."
- Once you have clicked Copy, you can paste the code in your HTML code or website.