Embed a Youtube clip

Last changed: 14 March 2022

Below is a manual for how to link a video from Youtube on SLU Play

1) Enter play.slu.se in your browser, to get to SLU's play portal.

2) Click the Login box, then Login in the drop-down menu.SLU Play Log In

3) Log in with your AD account.SLU Play AD

4) Then Login is replaced with your name and the Add New button is displayed.

5) If you then click on your name, the drop-down menu with My Media, My Playlists, My Channels, My History, and Logout will appear.

SLU Play Menu

6) Click Add New, then you get five choices in the drop-down menu. Media Upload, YouTube, Kaltura Capture, Live Event, and Video Quiz.SLU Play Menu

7) Click on Youtube to link to a video. Select ONLY videos that you are sure you can use. For example, your videos, which are published on one of SLU's Youtube channels.SLU Play Youtube

8) Copy the address to the Youtube video and click Preview to upload the video.Youtube

  • Write a title, description and add at least one tag. You can add links and link images in the description.
  • If you want the video to be published only for a period, fill in the Specific Time Frame under the Publishing Schedule.
  • You can only embed public Youtube videos.
  • Select ONLY videos that you are sure you can use. For example, your videos, which are published on one of SLU's Youtube channels.

9) Scroll down and press Save.SLU Play Save

10) Choose how the video should be published.

  • Private – the video is only visible to the owner
  • Unlisted – the video is only visible to the owner and those who have the direct link
  • Published – the video is visible or public depending on the settings of the channel or category selected.

11) If you choose to have the video Published then you can publish to only your channels or the channels that you are authorized to contribute video material to.

12) If you want the video to be published in a category, you can add the user Uservice (AV-stod Stöd) as Collaborator. Then send an email to support@slu.se with which categories are suitable for the video's content.

13) Your uploaded videos can be found where you have chosen to publish them and under My Media.