Notion: How to Add a YouTube Video to a Page (YouTube Tutorial for Beginners) (2026 Guide), by Techie Topia on YouTube. 2 min 8 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 8 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Open Notion and go to the page where you want the video. Click in the spot where it should appear so the cursor is blinking there.
Copy the YouTube video link from your browser address bar or the Share button. The full watch link works best.
Type /video on a new line and pick the Video block from the menu. A box appears asking for a link.
Paste the YouTube link into the box and press Enter. Notion turns it into an embedded player.
Click the embed and press play to check it loads. If it fails, delete the block and paste the link again.
Drag the block edges to resize the player, or drag the handle to move it up or down the page.
Add a short caption or heading above the video so readers know what it covers.
Tips and common mistakes
Paste the plain link, not the shortened youtu.be version, if the embed does not load.
Keep videos near related text so the page stays easy to scan.
Use the same method for other video sites, since Notion embeds many link types.
Check the embed on a shared page to confirm viewers can play it.
Questions
Does the video play inside Notion?
Yes. Once embedded, the player appears on the page and plays without leaving Notion.
Can I embed a video from a private or unlisted YouTube link?
Unlisted videos usually embed fine. Private videos will not play for anyone without access.
Will the embed work on the free Notion plan?
Yes. Video embeds are available on the free plan and on mobile and desktop apps.
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