Can I post a video link on Facebook?

YouTube makes it easy for its viewers to share videos across most social media sites, including Facebook. 

Underneath every YouTube video is a "Share" icon — an icon depicting an arrow pointed right. Clicking it opens up a wealth of sharing options.

To share to Facebook on mobile, make sure you have the Facebook app, and to share on Facebook using a computer, be sure you are signed in to Facebook. 

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How to post a YouTube video on Facebook using a computer 

1. Go to https://www.youtube.com.

2. Select the video you'd like to share.

3. Once you've selected a video, find the "Share" icon, directly under the video player, to the right of how many views the video has. Click on it.

Can I post a video link on Facebook?

 

Step 4: After you click “Add a Call to Action” you’ll have the opportunity to pick what you want your Call to Action to say. Although the options are limited there should be something here for most businesses. You’ll want to consider the landing page you plan on sending people to to direct your Call to Action button. You may want to send them to a sales page or to a resource or even to a longer version of your video, so keep that in mind and keep your Call to Action button relevant.

Can I post a video link on Facebook?

 

Step 5: After you select the wording for your Call to Action button you can fill in the other fields offered. The URL field is the landing page that your call to action will go to.  The Headline is where you can describe your landing page in a few words and your Link Description is where you can elaborate a little more on what your fans will see when they get to your landing page.

Can I post a video link on Facebook?

 

Step 6: Post your video! Once your video is posted, when fans watch your video they’ll see the call-to-action you’ve set up at the end of the video. See the example.

After your video has been posted for several days you can click on the people reached number to see your videos views and your call to action clicks.

Another way to add a call to action to your videos is do it from right within your video. You can use a still frame with a strong call to action or you can tell people the action you’d like them to take in your video. You can also add a call to action in the description of your video.

Have you been using videos more frequently on Facebook? What have your results been?

 

Dana Kilroy

Dana Sullivan Kilroy is a communications professional with more than 20 years of experience delivering compelling content. Her work has appeared in national, award-winning publications and sites, including: The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Fast Company, Inc. Reach her on Twitter @dsullyk. Read more articles by Dana Kilroy.

Is it better to post a video or link on Facebook?

If you want to truly engage your viewers on Facebook, upload your video natively to the platform. Posting a YouTube link just doesn't get the same results.

How do I post a video link?

How to make a video link.
Record and upload a video..
Find the video in your video library..
Next, click the “QuickShare” icon on the video you want to copy..
Finally, paste the link into your message on any platform..
You can share links either in posts, or hide them in the first comment or the photo captions. Hiding links isn't a great practice though because it makes them harder to get to.
1. Select the YouTube video you want to share on a Facebook page. 2. Click "Share" > "Facebook", and copy the video link.