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Adding Content to Blackboard: Embedding YouTube Videos
YouTube videos can be embedded directly in to a Blackboard item using the HTML Embed codes provided with all YouTube videos.
- Find the video on YouTube
- Click ‘Share’ and ensure you are in the URL section.

- Copy the URL. Hold the Ctrl key and press C on your keyboard. Note: If you are using a Mac, you should press Cmd + C.
Adding the video to Blackboard
- Navigate to the content area where you wish to add the video

- Click on the ‘Build Content’ menu.

- Select item.
- Enter a name for your item.

- Ensure your cursor is inside the content editor box.
- Paste in the YouTube video URL and it will automatically embed the video for you.

- Make the item available and select time and date restrictions if required.

- Click Submit.
