How To Embed Videos On Facebook
Today Facebook is unquestionably dominating the social networking scene and is often believed to be much more popular than even MySpace which seems to be falling behind in the race. There are host of features that Facebook offers that makes it better than other platforms and stand head and shoulders above its peers. From its neat and user friendly user interface to its extensive collection of mini application, Facebook has nearly everything that an internet user would like while networking with friends.
However there is one aspect where Facebook lacks behind MySpace and it relates to adding video to its walls. Platforms like MySpace allow you the ability to seamlessly embed music and videos files on to your profile through the use of links from YouTube or other video hosting platform. In contrast most Facebook user tend to believe that this not possible in Facebook and hence at times feel left out.However, in reality it is quite easy to add video to your Facebook wall and it can achieved by using any of the following options listed below.
Posting a New Videoon Facebook:
Tip: This is only for sites that have a “share on Facebook” link or icon.
- Find a video hosting platform. There are many like Urban Videos, Veoh and megavideos. However, I recommend Urban Videos though Youtube is in dominance and has a slightly different procedure.
- Create an account and search the site for a good video, or upload your own video to the site.
- When choosing the “Share on Facebook” button, it will open up a Facebook page which will request you enter in your login details, to come to another page. Find the “post to profile” button and just sit back and admire your handiwork. If all this goes well then pretty soon you will be receiving comments for your effort.
Posting any YouTube Video on Yours or a Friend’s Facebook Wall Using the “Share a link” Method
- Create an account/channel, upload a video on YouTube.com or seek the video of your choice from the option of millions of videos.
- Once you have reached the page of the desired video, highlight the URL and right-click the mouse and select “copy” (or ctrl+c)
- Enter your Facebook profile or that of a friend and click on the “share link” button located at the top, right click to paste (or ctrl+p) into the text box displayed .
- Choose “preview”, then “post” and admire your handiwork.
Now that you have become familiar about the procedure to be followed for uploading the video, you can look forward to embedding your favorite clips on your Facebook walls and customize your profile. Even better you can even share the secret with your friends and help them liven up their Facebook walls.