Video: YouTube or Vimeo
The Video content type embeds a YouTube or Vimeo video on your website in different ways.
Important Information
This new content type supports both YouTube and Vimeo URLs and should work regardless of what URL (from the address bar, or the 'share' one) is put in. Videos should always show in preview, but there are things that can go wrong beyond the URL input. If you find your video is not displaying properly, make sure permissions allow for this through the hosting service. As always, contact Web Support with any questions!
At a Glance
- Requires Placeholder: No
- Placement: Almost anywhere
- Special Setup: None
- Image Sizes: n/a
Video: YouTube or Vimeo contains the following elements:
- Name - Used in Sitemanager only. This does NOT show up on your webpage.
- Video URL - Place your full YouTube or Vimeo URL in this field.
- Video Float - Moves your video to the left or right of your text.
- Text Block - Optional descriptive text or video context can go in this field.
- Style - Choose between 'Full Video', 'Promo Box', and 'Video with Text'.
- Audio Description - This can be a separate video file uploaded to the media library. Choose this OR the next field if you add an audio description, never both.
- Audio Description External Link - A link to an externally hosted audio description. Choose this OR the previous field if you add an audio description, never both.
- Transcript - Choose a text file or PDF from the media library with your video transcript. Required for every video embed.
Transcripts and Audio Descriptions
Transcripts are required for all recorded audio and video. Include a text file (doc, docx, txt, PDF) in the required "Transcript" field to add this to your video embed.
Audio descriptions provide additional information about what is visible on the screen in video or multimedia content, which allows blind or low-vision visitors to fully participate. For example, if a video includes a step-by step diagram of a chemical process, an audio description should describe that process. Audio descriptions are required only in specific circumstances.
For more information about transcripts and audio descriptions, please see our Recorded Audio and Video Confluence page.
Video (YouTube | Promo Box/Full Video) Example
Video (Vimeo | Video with Text) Example
University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on the institution’s accomplishments from the past year and outlined plans for the future during her 2023 State of the University address on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Saunders addressed students, faculty and staff in the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre.
A unique feature that many content types (including this one) will begin to have are unique error messages. If a content type is used against how it's designed, an error message should now display on the page to explain what could have gone wrong and how to get help. In this case, it triggers if you put in a wrong URL. If this happens, the page will display the error shown below:
An error was encountered while parsing your video link. Please ensure that you copied the full YouTube or Vimeo URL. If you continue to have issues, contact Web Support.
