How to Embed YouTube video in Facebook Post - Easy & Fast Ways

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How to Embed YouTube video in Facebook Post - Easy & Fast Ways

Last Updated: 2024. 11. 04

Looking for easy ways to embed YouTube videos in Facebook? You've come to the right place. In this article, we will take a look at the simple methods about how to embed YouTube videos in Facebook posts using desktop and mobile. But, here is a problem, you may find that the embedded YouTube video won't play automatically inside the Facebook page. So, we also share two approaches to help you address the problem. Let's check out!

Table of Contents

1. How to Embed YouTube video in Facebook 2. How to Embed YouTube video in Facebook So It Play Automatically 3. Bounce Tip: Best Tool for Editing the Embedded YouTube Video

Part 1: How to Embed YouTube video in Facebook

On Desktop

There are two ways to embed YouTube videos in Facebook on desktop - using the "Share" feature on YouTube or the YouTube video URL.

1) Using the "Share" feature

After you find a video on YouTube, follow the steps below:

Step 1

Click on the "Share" icon at the bottom right of the YouTube video. After that, a new tab will pop up on the screen.

Embed YouTube video in Facebook on Desktop - Step 1

Step 2

Click the “Facebook” icon.

Embed YouTube video in Facebook on Desktop - Step 2

Step 3

Post the video on Facebook. Enter any texts about the post and click on "News Feeds"> Post to Facebook.

Embed YouTube video in Facebook on Desktop - Step 3

Now, you can see the embedded YouTube video on your Facebook post

2) Using the URL of the YouTube video

Step 1

Copy the URL of the YouTube video.

On the YouTube video page, select the URL at the top of the screen and right click on it to copy the URL.

Embed YouTube video in Facebook on Desktop - Step 2-1

Step 2

Create a new post on Facebook.

Go to your Facebook Home page and click on "Create Post."

Embed YouTube video in Facebook on Desktop - Step 2-2

Step 3

Paste the URL to the new Facebook post.

Right click the tab and select paste. Once the URL is pasted, the YouTube video will pop up on the screen. If necessary, you can add some words to the Facebook post.

Embed YouTube video in Facebook on Desktop - Step 2-3

Now, you can see the embedded YouTube video on your Facebook post

Step 4

Post the YouTube video.

Click "Post" at the bottom. Now, the YouTube video is embedded in your Facebook post.

On Mobile

Embedding YouTube videos on Facebook is also very easy on your smartphone. Here is the guide:

Step 1

Click the "Share" button at the bottom of the YouTube video.

Embed YouTube video in Facebook on Mobile - Step 3-1

Step 2

Select the "News Feed" icon.

Embed YouTube video in Facebook on Mobile - Step 3-2

Step 3

Enter any words and Post the YouTube video on Facebook.

How to Embed YouTube video in Facebook So It Plays Automatically?

As is known to all, embedded YouTube can't play automatically on Facebook. So, how do we address the issue? There are two methods. First, download the YouTube video and then post it to Facebook. Second, you can use a thirty-party application to solve the problem. The following video shows how to make the YouTube video play automatically using the YouTube Tab application. Check it out!

How to Direct Play YouTube Video on Facebook (AutoPlay on Facebook)

Embed YouTube Video in Facebook with More Flexibility Using Screen Recording Tool

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How to Direct Play YouTube Video on Facebook (AutoPlay on Facebook)

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The Bottom Line

Although Facebook doesn't support playing embedded YouTube video automatically, we can still find ways to settle this problem - download the YouTube video and then post it on Facebook, or use a third-party tool to achieve this goal. If you are interested in editing the YouTube video or creating new content on YouTube and Facebook, FlexClip is available at any time. It offers you powerful editing tools as well as pre-made YouTube /Facebook video templates. Since it is free and easy to use, why not give it a try?

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Full of vitality, curiosity and hope, Bella is an energetic copywriter at FlexClip. She mainly concentrates on video creation and troublesome issues related to video editing, providing users with practical solutions and tricks. Personally, Bella loves novels, sci-fi movies, cooking and travel. And, she believes that all her life is the best arrangement from God.