Changes to video EMBEDS

[Crown]

Over the past 24 hours or so, Google has quietly released a redesign for YouTube video embeds. This format is commonly used across the web to place videos from the platform directly on a websiteNow, Google has tweaked the design slightly and it has a pretty big effect on the overall look.

Versus the previous design, the biggest change you’ll find here is a new channel shortcut in the top left corner of the embed. When hovered over, this shortcut displays the full channel name, total number of subscribers, and an option to subscribe and turn on upload notifications. On the right side of the embed, there are also the standard sharing and “Watch Later” options.

As for the player itself, nothing else has changed. This new top bar still shows at the top of the embed when a user’s cursor hovers over the video. It’s certainly a small update, but in terms of looks it’s a great refresh which may even result in better channel growth for creators.

You can see a few examples of the new embed style on the page of the source of this article: https://9to5google.com/2018/10/18/youtube-video-embeds-redesign/ (scroll to bottom of article)

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I think this is quite a major positive change to the embed feature. Before this, I didn't like how many websites would just embed videos into their blogs and use the videos to get traffic to their website with very little upside to the creator of the video (other than gaining a view). Many websites were embedding videos made by 3rd parties without making it clear. With this change, the video creator's identity and branding is much clearer. Thoughts ?

 

[Conso1727]

I enjoyed this change a lot, also because now I can reach the embedded videos' channel even better and faster now.
Also yes as you said, they can get recognition easier, I remember that once one of those web outlets embedded a video of I don't remember what to one of their articles, and the uploader once he found out changed their thumbnail to a black background with written ">website< F*ck Off", I guess he didn't take too well the idea of them embedding it. Of course, the embed was swiftly removed

 

[Farley Productions]

I approve of this change. As it gives credit and recognition to the person/company whom uploaded the video in the first place. They should get the free promotion there if the website is using their material in any way. =]

 

[KatyAdelson]

I hope i'm not the only one who tried to make the video play by clicking on the picture LOL! xD

I like the new look! I'm glad that they now show the original channel info! : D And it didn't mess up my own website's embedded codes, so I'm a happy camper. Now...if they could somehow attach the original video description as a drop-down thingy, that would be even more awesome... ^_^