"Jcarr" (jcarr)
12/05/2014 at 12:38 • Filed to: YouTube, Tips
1
14|
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
12/05/2014 at 12:38 • Filed to: YouTube, Tips | 1
| 14 |
Maybe it’s just me but the built in “Start at:” function for YouTube videos doesn’t seem to play well with Kinja.
The good news is that there’s a simple solution.
If you want to put a YouTube video in your post, but want it to start a certain point just follow these instructions:
While on YT, pause the video at the point you want it to start at.
Next, determine how many seconds in you are. For example, if you want to start at 2:44, it would be 164 (60 x 2 + 44).
Next you’ll have to add the time reference to the end of your YT URL. The reference should be formatted in this way: &t=number of seconds . Using our previous example it would be &t=164
All you need to do now is copy your URL with the time reference added and paste it into the Kinja editor and you’re good to go.
HammerheadFistpunch
> Jcarr
12/05/2014 at 12:41 |
|
so instead of "?t=1m5s" you would write "#t=65"?
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> Jcarr
12/05/2014 at 12:41 |
|
always works for me:
EDIT: SCREW YOU KINJA UPDATE (facepalm)
|
Jcarr
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/05/2014 at 12:42 |
|
Yep, I've never had luck with using minutes and seconds, but converting to total seconds has always worked. As for "?" vs "#", I can't say. I just know # has always worked.
|
HammerheadFistpunch
> Jcarr
12/05/2014 at 12:44 |
|
I wonder if its the "?" vs "#" modifier, or the second conversion. time to experiment.
|
HammerheadFistpunch
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/05/2014 at 12:45 |
|
nope, just changing the modifier didn't do it.
|
HammerheadFistpunch
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/05/2014 at 12:45 |
|
yup...that did it. THANKS!
|
Jcarr
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/05/2014 at 12:51 |
|
Are you thanking yourself? ;)
|
HammerheadFistpunch
> Jcarr
12/05/2014 at 12:53 |
|
why not
|
Jcarr
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/05/2014 at 12:55 |
|
Just checking, I'll leave you two alone.
davedave1111
> Jcarr
12/05/2014 at 13:49 |
|
Er, doesn't youtube do that automatically when you pause the video and then check the 'start at:' box?
|
Jcarr
> davedave1111
12/05/2014 at 14:08 |
|
The link it gives you when you do that doesn't seem work when pasted into Kinja.
|
davedave1111
> Jcarr
12/05/2014 at 14:13 |
|
But typing the same thing manually does? Or have I missed something?
|
Jcarr
> davedave1111
12/05/2014 at 14:17 |
|
Not exactly the same thing. Using YouTube's function gives you shortened link with a time reference in Minutes and Seconds. Something about that upsets Kinja so I did a bunch of toying around and discovered the way that I outlined above. Basically just taking the full address bar URL from the video and adding the time reference in Seconds.
Don't ask me why this way works and the other doesn't, I haven't a clue.
|
davedave1111
> Jcarr
12/05/2014 at 14:20 |
|
Oh, right. When I do it Youtube gives me a link in seconds. Which would explain why I haven't seen the problem...