Enhance your website's engagement by showcasing your YouTube Shorts in a beautiful, automated widget. This guide will walk you through connecting your content and generating an embed code in just a few minutes.
1. Find Your YouTube Shorts Links
Step 1: Navigate to the official channel and switch to the Shorts tab
Once you are on the wanted channel homepage, locate the horizontal navigation menu below the channel banner. Click on the tab labeled "Shorts" to filter the short-form videos.
Step 2: Copy the URL
The format should be: https://www.youtube.com/@[BrandName]/shorts
Example:
2. Add a YouTube Shorts source and embed it as a widget
To do this, please login to your EmbedSocial account and follow the steps below.
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Step 1: Navigate to Sources
From your main dashboard, look at the sidebar on the left and click on 'Sources'. This is where you manage the content that your widgets will pull from.
Step 2: Click on Add a New Source
In the top right corner of the Sources page, click the '+ Add new source' button to begin the connection process.
Step 3: Select Shorts as the Source Type
You will see several options for YouTube content. Select 'Shorts' to ensure your widget is optimized for bite-sized, high-engagement vertical videos.
Step 4: Connect your YouTube Shorts URL
Paste the URL of the YouTube Shorts channel you want to display into the configuration field. Once the URL is entered, click the 'Connect source' button to start syncing your videos.
Step 5: Generate the Widget
After the source is connected, look for the 'Next steps' section and click 'Create widget'. This transforms your raw video feed into an embeddable layout.
Step 6: Copy the Embed Code
In the widget editor, click the 'Embed' icon on the left sidebar to open the embed panel. Click the 'Copy code' button to save the JavaScript snippet to your clipboard. You can now paste this code into your website's editor.
That's it!
And all your new shorts will be automatically pulled and displayed on your website.
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