Paths Help | How to Link to a YouTube Video - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Video Steps - How to link to a video from YouTube

This Paths support article will help you link a YouTube video into a video Step. 

Step 1: 

Step 2:

  • Under the video click on “Share”

Step 3:

  • The Share box will open. Click "Copy" next to the url. 

  • The link will be copied to your clipboard.

Step 4:

  • Return to the Path you are building.

  • Either CREATE A VIDEO STEP FROM SCRATCH or open a previously created video Step you want to edit.

  • Fill in the name of the Step and add a description if you have not already done so. 

Step 5:

  • Scroll down and select “Add link to a video”

Step 6: 

  • Paste your link into the box by clicking “Edit” and then “Paste” on your device

    • (or by pressing “Command” and “V” keys at the same time on Mac or "Control" and "V" on Windows)

Step 7:

  • Paths may automatically populate the duration of your video. If it does not, you will need to add the duration.

    • To add a duration, click on the duration box

    • Use the pick tool to choose the appropriate HOURS, MINUTES, and SECONDS

      • Example: 00:05:15 = 5 min and 15 sec

    • Click "OK" lock in your time.

  • Click "Create" or "Update" to save the YouTube video in your Path. 


If you have issues with this process or something is not working as it should, please reach out to our support team HERE. 


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