Embedding a YouTube video in your blog is easy. You can use the YouTube video embed code or the YouTube API.
The YouTube API provides more control and allows for embedded videos to be customized with your blog’s theme and colors. The embed code is simpler, but may not allow for as many customization options.
To embed a YouTube video using the embed code, copy and paste the following HTML code into your blog post:
To embed a YouTube video using the YouTube API, first create a YouTube account. Then visit https://developers.
google.com/youtube/v3/docs/YouTubeAPI and download the YouTube API JavaScript Library. After downloading the library, add it to your website using a script tag like this:.
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Next, insert the following line of code into your blog post:
YouTubeAPI = new YouTubeAPI();
After inserting this line of code, you’ll need to provide some information about your video. The first parameter is the video ID of your video. The second parameter is a token that you’ll use to authenticate with the YouTube API. You can find this token on your YouTube Channel page (after logging in).
The third parameter is an access key that you’ll use to access the videos on the YouTube platform. Finally, the fourth parameter is a secret key that you’ll use to authenticate with the YouTube API. You can find this secret key on your Google Account page (after logging in). After providing these parameters, call the YouTubeAPI object’s init() method to initialize it:.
YouTubeAPI = new YouTubeAPI(); //provide information about your video var videoId = “UCnFswf6oN4”; //get authentication token from youtube channel page var token = “”; //get access key from Google account page var accessKey = “”; //get secret key from Google account page var secretKey = “”; //initialize YoutubeAPI object YoutubeAPI = new YouTubeAPI(); //provide information about your video.
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