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Embedding YouTube Videos

Embedding a YouTube video onto your page can be done in just a few simple steps.

To begin, go to the YouTube page for the video that you want to embed on your website. Underneath the video is a Share button. Click that, then click the Embed button to reveal the Embed code. There are a few options you can configure, so set those how you'd like your video to appear.

When you're done, copy that entire Embed code to your clipboard. Make note of the Width and Height that you've selected for your video.

In Freeway, select Insert > Markup Item. In the dialog box that appears, paste the video's embed code and click OK. You will see a small square box on your document with an <H> on the upper left hand corner, like this:

This item can then be positioned on your page like any other Freeway item. In the Inspector, you can set the items width and height to match the values of the video, which will help you design around the video, as it will show you how much space the video is going to take on your completed page.

Now when you preview your page in the browser, your YouTube video will display in that space!