Adding a video to your SpeakerMatch profile is easy!
We allow speakers to share videos from trusted video hosting services like YouTube and Vimeo. These platforms are designed specifically for streaming and embedding video content. They provide secure, standardized players that work consistently across browsers and devices. By using services built for video, we can ensure a smooth playback experience for your audience while keeping the site safe and reliable.
We do not allow links from general file-sharing services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. While those services are excellent for storing and sharing files privately, they are not designed for video embedding. They can host any type of file, which opens the door to security risks, inconsistent playback, and broken embeds. To keep things secure and seamless for everyone, please use one of the approved video hosting platforms when sharing videos on our site.
How To Add A Video
Even though each video sharing service has minor differences, the following steps will walk you through the general process.
- Upload your video to a video sharing website if it is not already. YouTube and Vimeo are the most common services used and are both free.
- Copy the embed code:
If on YouTube:
It's not necessary to use the full YouTube embed code if your video is publicly available. Just paste in the public URL for your video.
If your video is Unlisted, you'll still need the embed code. To get that, click "share" then click "embed" and copy the code that looks like this:
<iframe width=560 ...>
If on Vimeo: Click "embed", then copy the embed code that looks like this:
<iframe src= ...>
- Now that you have the embed code copied, you can go back to your SpeakerMatch profile and click on "My Videos"
- Click "Add new video"
- Paste the embed code (the code you just copied) in the "embed code" field and click "submit."
That's it!