How to Add and Set Up a YouTube Video in Your Form

Jotform makes it easy to add videos to your form using the YouTube widget. Whether you’re sharing a tutorial, product demo, or promotional clip, embedding a video helps engage users and provides visual context.
Here are a few ways to use it:

• Show product demos
• Inspire people to volunteer with a promo video
• Show clips of your charity work to boost donations
• Include contest inspiration videos

Adding and Setting Up the YouTube Video Widget

Whether you’re creating a new form or updating an existing one, you can add and set up the Youtube Widget in a few easy steps. Here’s how to do it:

1. In Form Builder, click on Add Element on the left side of the page.

2. Now, in the Form Elements menu, under the Widgets tab, search for YouTube and click on it. Or, just drag and drop it to where you want it to be on your form.

3. Next, in the Widget Settings window that opens on the right side of the page, enter YouTube Video URL in the URL Input box. If you’re not sure where to find these, check out Getting the Youtube URL below.
4. Once you’re done, click on Update.

That’s it. You’ve successfully added and set up the YouTube widget on your form. Want to see how it works? Check out this live demo form.

Getting the YouTube URL

If you don’t have your YouTube URL yet or aren’t sure how to get one, it’s easy to do. Here’s how you can get it:

1. Go to YouTube, find your video, and click on Share at the bottom of the video.

2. Now, in the Share window that opens, click on Copy to copy the link of the YouTube URL, and you’re all set.