YouTube Embed Generator
Get embed code for a video.
YouTube Embed Generator at a glance
YouTube Embed Generator is a free online social media tool you can use right now to get embed code for a video โ no account, no install and no usage limit. It runs entirely inside your browser, so whatever you enter stays on your own device.
- Price
- Free โ no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
- Sign-up
- Not required
- Where it runs
- In your browser โ nothing is uploaded to a server
- Works on
- Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge โ desktop, tablet and phone
- Category
- Social Media
About YouTube Embed Generator
Paste a YouTube URL and generate the iframe embed code, with options for start time, autoplay, looping and related-video behaviour.
The option most worth using is privacy-enhanced mode, which embeds from youtube-nocookie.com instead of youtube.com. It prevents YouTube setting tracking cookies until a visitor actually plays the video, which reduces what you need to disclose under GDPR and similar regimes, and means an embedded video does not require consent before it is watched. Playback is otherwise identical.
Two behaviours that surprise people. Autoplay is blocked by every modern browser unless the video is muted, because unexpected sound is a bad experience โ an autoplay embed that is not muted simply will not start. And looping requires the playlist parameter set to the same video id as well as the loop parameter; loop alone does nothing on a single video, which is a long-standing quirk of the embed API.
Performance is the hidden cost. A YouTube iframe pulls in a substantial amount of JavaScript on page load whether or not anyone plays the video, and several embeds on one page measurably affect load time. If videos sit below the fold, consider a click-to-load facade โ a thumbnail that swaps in the real iframe only when clicked.
How to use YouTube Embed Generator
- Paste the YouTube video URL.
- Set your options โ start time, autoplay, loop and privacy-enhanced mode.
- Copy the generated iframe code into your page.
Frequently asked questions
What does privacy-enhanced mode do?
It embeds from youtube-nocookie.com, which stops YouTube setting tracking cookies until someone actually plays the video. That reduces your consent and disclosure obligations under GDPR, with identical playback.
Why does autoplay not work?
Modern browsers block autoplay with sound. The video must be muted to start automatically โ an unmuted autoplay embed simply will not play.
Why does my loop setting do nothing?
Looping a single video requires the playlist parameter set to that same video id alongside the loop parameter. The loop parameter alone has no effect, which is a long-standing quirk of the embed API.
Do embeds slow down my page?
Yes. Each iframe loads substantial JavaScript on page load whether or not the video is played. For videos below the fold, use a thumbnail facade that swaps in the real iframe on click.