How do I build interactive videos with YouTube or Vimeo videos?

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Interactive videos can be assigned to learners through WeVideo Classes or an LMS integration if available in your license. Learn how to build interactive videos in WeVideo using content from YouTube or Vimeo with this step-by-step guide. 

1. Launch the interactive video editor

The interactive video editor can be launched from both the Multimedia Creation and Interactivity spaces. 

Multimedia Creation

Accessing the interactive video editor from WeVideo's Multimedia Creation space.

Select Interactive Videos and then Create interactive video.

Interactivity

Accessing the interactive video editor from WeVideo's Interactivity space.

Select Interactive Videos and then Create New Interactive Video.

2. Import videos

Video selection menu when creating an interactive video.

Select YouTube or Vimeo as the video host. (Want to use a WeVideo creation instead? See: How do I add Interactivity to my WeVideo project?
 

Selecting a video from YouTube to turn into an interactive video.

Search a video using keywords and select one to use.

Input URL option in WeVideo for using YouTube and Vimeo content.

If a direct link is available, users can paste it into the Input URL section to import. Only links from YouTube and Vimeo can be imported through the Input URL video source option. 

YouTube video open in WeVideo's interactive video editor. Customize and Done buttons highlighted.

Click Done. Select Customize to add captions, trim, and crop.

Adding multiple video segments to an interactive video in WeVideo.

Select Video Segments from the top menu and click Add Video to import more. Videos don’t have to be imported from the same source.

Enabling drag and drop reordering of video segments in WeVideo.

(Optional:) Reorder videos by toggling the Enable drop and drag reordering button. Toggle off when finished.

3. Edit imported videos

Editing an imported video segment from YouTube or Vimeo in WeVideo.

Click the Pen icon and select Edit Video Segment.

Video source menu in WeVideo with Current YouTube Video highlighted.

Select Current YouTube Video. 

4. View and upload captions

Adding captions to a YouTube or Vimeo video in WeVideo.

Click Captions.

WeVideo automatically streams captions from YouTube and Vimeo when available. If captions are not visible right away, click the Play button in the left corner to let captions stream.

User-owned videos

Uploading a .vtt or .srt caption file into WeViddeo for user-owned videos.

Upload captions by dragging the caption file to the upload section.

5. Trim and crop videos

Trim and crop tools in WeVideo's interactive video editor.

 

Click the Trim & Crop tab. Use the green and red flags to trim the video. Trims only affect the interactive video and not the original.

How to add an internal crop in WeVideo's interactive video editor.


Add internal crops by clicking Advanced and customizing settings. Move the white play head to the time stamp for the crop. Select Add Internal Crop.

Adjusting start and end times of an internal crop in WeVideo.

Adjust start and end times. Videos in between these times are not displayed to learners. Crops only affect the imported video in Interactivity and not the original.

Repeat steps above as needed.

6. Add interactions

See this support article to learn how to:

  • Add interactions to interactive videos
  • Generate interactions with AI
  • Enhance interactions with AI
  • Assign interactive videos to learners
  • Monitor learner progress

For more support and troubleshooting, visit our Help Center. New to WeVideo? Try for free or contact our team to learn more.

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