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title: Can I use Youtube in my CourseWorks Site?
description: Yes, you can embed YouTube videos in Canvas. You can embed videos in pages, discussions, assignments, announcements, and quizzes.  Steps to embed a YouTube video in Canvas:  You can also embed YouTube
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# Can I use Youtube in my CourseWorks Site?

Yes, you can embed YouTube videos in Canvas. You can embed videos in pages, discussions, assignments, announcements, and quizzes. 

**Steps to embed a YouTube video in Canvas:** 

1. Go to the page where you want to embed the video
2. Click the App icon, which looks like a small electrical plug
3. Click YouTube
4. Search for a video
5. Click Embed next to the video you want to embed
6. Copy the embed code
7. In Canvas, click the Embed icon, which looks like a little cloud
8. Paste the embed code and click Submit

You can also embed YouTube videos using the Rich Content Editor (RCE). You can search for and embed videos directly in RCE, or you can copy and paste the embed code from YouTube.

Up-to-date information about this topic can be found in the [Canvas Instructor Guide](https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10460-canvas-instructor-guide-table-of-contents). 

Follow the link below:

[How do I link to a YouTube video in the Rich Content Editor?](https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-12922-415241508) from the Canvas Instructor Guide

*Last updated: 08/28/2025*

 

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