Few months back I had made a post regarding how to play audio files in your blog ;;).Its possible to play the video files in the main posts or in the sidebar as per your wish.
I have seen many bloggers use YouTube.Iam not much of a video blogger, so I have not used You tube 🙁
I have two sample videos in Avi & Wmv format here, mpeg files also play well..( i tried it with my personal video and it worked well..I dont want to post my personal video here)
Here i give you the instructions to play video files in your blogposts. < ):)
- SAVE AND BACKUP YOUR TEMPLATEnot actually necessary here, nevertheless a good-habit
- Assuming that you already have the concerned video clip readyn in your computer..Upload the Video file
- Geocities and Google Pages allow us to create webpages and upload files.
- So using your yahooID or gmail ID create your website (we will be using the filemanager feature).Eg.I have one-page website with some junk text
- Register with FiledenSelect the Free-Account plan
This is a Free File hostng service provider.Allows us to upload files to put on other websites, communities or to share with friends and family. FileDen.com offers the service absolutely free of charge
- Upload the video file using the UPLOAD link
- if you are presented with IMG tag window select DIRECT LINK ..this will give you the direct link that you can use in the blog
- Otherwise..Locate the filemanager link
- Once upload is complete and you are able to see your video clip in the list provided by the file manager…Rightclik –properties–copy the URL into a notepad and save it
~x( Why i did this.. please see here..thanks to Rose for telling me
- :> Inserting video clip into the posts
- Place this code in the edit html page of your post
- <embed src=”URL_OF_YOUR_VIDEO_FILE” autostart=false loop=false height=250 width=250 controls=”console”></embed>You may vary the height and width to suit your posts
- You can place this code at any postion of the post content ..just move this code around.,.and see where it fits best
- The advantage is..the video clip plays in the same window ..ie.. does not open another annoying pop-up window
Hope you were able to add an video file of your choice to your post =D> .Do drop in your word so that like minded people can also share your thoughts.b/w Donot forget to mention this post in the CREDITs section of your blog..
Hi Deepa,
After a long time… Just to check what all new you have 😛
Well, as for video goes, I have used google video for my post and it’s doing fine. Just one question here for curiosity..why are you suggesting these two files ? Is there any advantage ?
The Yahoo icons are cool. I’ll try to use them in one of my posts. 🙂
GBU
welcome cuckoo..
I aws not “suggesting ” 2 files.. Not all would use the same file type ..eg:- video files can be in avi , mpeg, wmv formats (many more too.. i am not sure).. i was just making sure that the formats mentioned have been tried and tested.. just to give some confidence to a new user..:D
Glad you liked the yahoo icons
About the blog title: New Blogger is no more beta.
Go for youtube (best video sharing service online), blip.tv etc. Reasons:-
1. your hosting site may handle a limited no of requests. [limited bandwidth]
2. Sharing is easy in youtube. [you’ll get more no of visitors]
3. Faster playback experience
I guess Google noticed these, thus acquired youtube.
Welcome Rupesh..
Thanks for reminding me abt the title.. i just had this as a test bolg..so dinit think too much abtou the title..
however i shall chage the blog description..Thnks to you 🙂
Many have been telling me about ytube,.. must really give it a try
🙂
Hello…I tried the code and all I got was aand emoty box witht the graphic in the top corner….how can I fix this…the code was first put into my post html…then I tried in the “add element” html…both didnt work.
Welcome digital
Can you please give me the url whre u tried this.. so that i may take a look
your posts have been very helpful for both my audio and video embedding. Is there a way to loop the video? It doesn’t seem to be working here http://sometimefromnow.blogspot.com/. The audio here http://vixtoria.blogspot.com/ loops fine.
I do have it loop=”true:.
welcome Cyngs
It seems that the EMBED tag is reject the loop argument..for some strange reason
However you can loop the video using the foll code
<img border=”0″ dynsrc=”URL OF THE VIDEO FILE” start=”fileopen” loop=”infinite” width=”120″ height=”160″>
The catch is.. this will not give the controls-display.. so that if the reader wishes to stop or pause the loop… it wont be possible..