Embedding videos brings your steps to life. They make your documents more engaging, show your team exactly how something is done, and turn big chunks of text into a quick, easy watch.
Waybook offers limitless embedding, so you can add videos from virtually any platform. If your video tool gives you an embed code, you can bring it straight into your steps in Waybook.
How embedding works in Waybook
Most platforms follow the same simple pattern. Once you know it, you can embed from almost anywhere:
Find the embed or share option for your video on the platform you use.
Copy the embed code or embed link.
In your Waybook step, paste it into the Waybook embedder.
That's it. Because Waybook supports limitless embedding, you're not locked to a fixed list of platforms - if your tool provides an embed code, it'll work.
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Embedding from popular platforms
A few platforms have their own steps worth walking through. Jump to the one you need:
Google Drive
To embed a video from Google Drive:
Open your video file in Google Drive.
Double-click to preview it, then click the three dots in the top-right corner.
Click Open in new tab to open the media file.
Check your Share settings and make sure Anyone with the link can access it.
Click the three dots again and select Embed item.
Copy the embed code and paste it into the Waybook embedder.
Your link should look like this:
Google embeds can be a little particular about share settings. If yours isn't showing up, our guide on why Google embeds aren't working will get you sorted.
Loom
To embed a video from Loom:
Open the video you want to embed in Loom.
Click the Share button at the top of your dashboard.
Select Embed. The code is copied to your clipboard automatically.
Go back to Waybook and paste it into the Waybook embedder.
Your link should look like one of these:
Vimeo
To embed a video from Vimeo:
Open the video you want to embed in Vimeo.
Click the three dots in the bottom-right corner.
Click Embed and wait for your video to be converted.
Click Embed code to copy it to your clipboard.
Paste it into the Waybook embedder.
Your link should look like one of these:
Wistia
To embed a video from Wistia:
Open the project containing the video you want to embed.
Select the video within the project.
Click the </> Embed & Share button at the top.
Set the embed type to Fallback.
Copy the embed link.
Go back to Waybook and paste it into the Waybook embedder.
YouTube
To embed a video from YouTube:
Open the video you want to embed on YouTube.
Click Share below the video.
Click Embed.
Copy the HTML code from the box that appears.
Go back to Waybook and paste it into the Waybook embedder.
Your link should look like one of these:
Want to do more with your steps? Learn how to format content and add media in our guide to editing steps, or reach out to your account manager for advice.
If you're having trouble embedding videos in Waybook, reach out to our support team - we're here to help!