Videos are a great way to engage your learners. It’s easy to integrate video hosting services in assignments, announcements and instructions in your Promote programs.
Streaming media content like videos can be seamlessly embedded in Promote via iframes, regardless of where it is being hosted which gives you endless possibilities in creating innovative assignments.
How to embed videos
You can embed videos in Promote by using the Embed/share URL.
- Set the marker where you want the video to be in the assignment
- Click on the video icon
- Paste the Embed/share URL and press Save.
We often get the question if you can upload a video file in Promote - please read more about it in this article ->
Customizing Embedded Content in Promote
You can add parameters to URLs for embedded content. This feature allows for greater customization of what's displayed in the embedded interface of various services.
For instance, when embedding a Loom video, the default view includes certain information and share buttons.
Default Embedded URL Example:
https://www.loom.com/share/d97180be7d674f4fbf57744365457162
However, by appending the parameter ?hideEmbedTopBar=true to the URL, you can streamline the interface for a cleaner look.
Customized Embedded URL Example:
https://www.loom.com/share/d97180be7d674f4fbf57744365457162?hideEmbedTopBar=true
Guide to Embedding with Parameters
When embedding content with the new Promote editor, you can customize the interface by adding parameters to the embed URL. Here's how to do it:
- Single Parameter: To add a single parameter, append it to the URL with a question mark (?) before it. For example:
https://www.loom.com/share/d97180be7d674f4fbf57744365457162?hideEmbedTopBar=true
- Multiple Parameters: If you wish to add more than one parameter, separate each with an ampersand (&). For instance:
https://www.loom.com/share/d97180be7d674f4fbf57744365457162?hide_owner=true&hide_share=true&hide_title=true&hideEmbedTopBar=true
This method enables you to fine-tune the embedded content according to your preferences, such as hiding the owner's information, share options, title, and the top bar for a cleaner and more focused presentation. Remember, the available parameters may vary depending on the service you are using to embed content.
Here is some documentation for different services.