Privacy settings for YouTube and Vimeo video embeds

YouTube and Vimeo videos will only display on ReelCrafter if your privacy and embed settings are configured correctly. This article explains what settings to use for each platform.

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YouTube settings

YouTube videos need two things configured: the right privacy setting and embedding enabled.

Privacy setting

Your video must be set to Public or Unlisted. Private videos cannot be embedded anywhere, including ReelCrafter.

• Public: Anyone can find and watch your video on YouTube. It appears in search results and on your channel.
• Unlisted: Only people with the link can watch. The video won't appear in search results or on your channel. This is ideal if you want to share work on ReelCrafter without making it publicly discoverable on YouTube.
• Private: Only you and up to 50 invited Google accounts can watch. Private videos cannot be embedded and will not display on ReelCrafter.

To change the privacy setting:

1. Go to YouTube Studio
2. Select Content from the left menu
3. Click the video you want to edit
4. Click Visibility and choose Public or Unlisted
5. Click Save

Embedding setting

You also need to enable embedding for your video:

1. In YouTube Studio, select Content and click on your video
2. Scroll down and click Show more to reveal additional settings
3. Find License and check the box for Allow embedding
4. Click Save

Official YouTube documentation:

• Change video privacy settings
• Embed videos & playlists
• Restrict embedding to specific domains

Vimeo settings

Vimeo has separate settings for who can watch and where the video can be embedded. Both need to be configured correctly.

Who can watch (privacy setting)

Your video must use one of these privacy settings:

• Anyone: The video is publicly viewable on Vimeo and can be embedded anywhere.
• Unlisted: Only people with the link can watch. The video won't appear in Vimeo search.
• Hide from Vimeo (paid plans only): The video is only viewable through embeds. It has no public Vimeo page and won't appear in search. This is ideal for portfolio sites.
• Password (paid plans only): Viewers must enter a password to watch.

Do not use the Private setting. Private videos cannot be embedded and will not display on ReelCrafter.

Where can it be embedded

In addition to the privacy setting, you need to allow embedding:

• Anywhere: The video can be embedded on any website, including ReelCrafter.
• Specific domains (paid plans only): The video can only be embedded on domains you specify. If you use this option, add these domains to your allow list:
  reelcrafter.com
  play.reelcrafter.com
  If you use a custom domain for your ReelCrafter share links, add that domain as well.

To change these settings:

1. Go to your video on Vimeo
2. Click Settings (or the gear icon)
3. Select the Privacy tab
4. Configure "Who can watch" and "Where can this be embedded"
5. Save your changes

Official Vimeo documentation:

• How to set your video's viewing privacy
• About video privacy settings

Common questions

Why isn't my YouTube video showing on my reel?

Check two things: First, make sure your video is set to Public or Unlisted (not Private). Second, verify that "Allow embedding" is checked in the License section of your video settings in YouTube Studio.

Why isn't my Vimeo video showing on my reel?

Make sure your video's privacy is not set to Private. Use Anyone, Unlisted, or Hide from Vimeo instead. Also check that embedding is set to "Anywhere" or that you've added reelcrafter.com and play.reelcrafter.com to your allowed domains.

Can I use password-protected Vimeo videos?

Yes. Password-protected videos can be embedded on ReelCrafter. Viewers will need to enter the password to watch the video.

What's the difference between Unlisted and Hide from Vimeo?

Both prevent your video from appearing in Vimeo search results. "Unlisted" videos still have a Vimeo page that anyone with the link can visit. "Hide from Vimeo" videos have no Vimeo page at all and can only be viewed through embeds. Hide from Vimeo requires a paid Vimeo plan.

I changed my settings but the video still won't load

Changes can take a few minutes to take effect. Try refreshing your reel after waiting a minute or two. If the video still won't load, double-check that you saved your changes on YouTube or Vimeo.