# Video play from youtube

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-play-from-youtube/54432>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [February 17, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-play-from-youtube/54432 "2026-02-17T09:56:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![jbob](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jbob/32/31581_2.png) [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-play-from-youtube/54432/1 "2026-02-17T09:56:45Z")

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I’m sure I saw this on one of Dan’s videos - but of course I can’t find it now

How do I play a video direct from youtube (ie without downloading it)

Thanks

[![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/a/6/a6ba34ea733f7e2986ce5678bab952fb4b97fde5.jpeg "Gold on her 4th attempt - Emma Twigg 🏅🇳🇿 | Never Give Up! 🔥") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6DaxXu9xsM)

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**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-play-from-youtube/54432/2 "2026-02-17T10:06:32Z")

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Drag the URL from youtube to resources and use that in the video component.

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**Author:** ![jbob](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jbob/32/31581_2.png) [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-play-from-youtube/54432/3 "2026-02-17T10:11:35Z")

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Wonderful - thank you … I’m assuming that’s a better way of showing video - as it streams from youtube as opposed to taxing your own server ?

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-play-from-youtube/54432/4 "2026-02-17T10:16:21Z")

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You can also add YouTube and Vimeo URL’s via the Remote Resources Window, like this:

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**Author:** ![jbob](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jbob/32/31581_2.png) [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-play-from-youtube/54432/5 "2026-02-17T10:18:23Z")

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Many thanks !