Video Gallery (YouTube) Component

Embed a YouTube playlist as a grid of playable videos.

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Accessibility
  • Videos must have captions.
  • Let users control animations.

> Read more about making this component accessible.

Last reviewed: January 3, 2024

Overview

Videos can be displayed as a gallery using this component, or singly, using the Video Component. The Video Gallery Component will display a previously created YouTube video playlist. The Video Gallery Component does not allow you to create your own YouTube playlist. A playlist must be created in YouTube and imported into the gallery.

Be careful of copyright -- YouTube aggressively removes videos that do not clearly meet copyright restrictions.

Using This Component

This component has only one tab.

Technical Restrictions

  1. The Video Gallery Component will only display a YouTube playlist. Entering the ID or URL of a YouTube video, instead of a playlist, will result in a blank component.
  2. Restrictions placed on YouTube videos apply. For example, if a video is restricted to only play to a limited audience, on certain sites, or in certain countries, the visitor may not be able to access the video.

Configure - Main Settings

Click the wrench icon to 'configure' these settings.

YouTube Playlist Tab

Playlist: Create or find an appropriate playlist on YouTube.

Copy the playlist's ID (16 letters and numbers, such as A2D72B463B04A430) or a YouTube generated URL that contains the playlist ID and paste it into the component box.

Limit: Optional limit of how many videos to display. Displays specified number from the start of the playlist.

UB Channels

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YouTube is cracking down on copyrighted materials and is removing videos and even shutting down channels that use music (or other assets) without clear authorization from the copyright owner.

This is affecting virtually all videos on YouTube. Many UB channels and videos, including the most highly trafficked, are at risk. Channel owners can dispute claims if they believe copyright infringement claims are invalid.

It is important that all UB communicators who use YouTube videos take immediate action and in future act with care to avoid losing their channel or having their videos blocked by copyright owners.

Accessibility Concerns

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