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How do I share YouTube videos on Facebook via YouTube and

Dec 14, 2022

"Oh, Facebook is dead. No one likes it anymore." Let your hands up in case you've heard the latest gossip regarding Facebook in recent days.

There are a lot of speculations regarding how to improve the performance of Facebook particularly in marketing circles. Though it's true that the "decline of Facebook" might appear to betrue for Gen Z and " Generation Alpha," the facts aren't lying and there's the market to be huge for Facebook. In fact, the majority of Facebook users still skew between the ages of 18 to 34.

The cherry on top? Facebook's overall daily active users continue to steadily grow and in the third quarter of 2022 Meta revealed that Facebook had 1.984 billion active users on its daily basis which was up from 1.820 billion in Q3 of 2020. It is a stretch to say that a platform which boasts nearly a quarter of the world's users on it every day is "dead" would be a major mistake for marketing.

Facebook still provides a great platform for brands to reach people on a both promotional and engaging level. Actually, 41% of marketers interviewed in the Social Media Examiners' research suggested they were planning to increase their use of Facebook in the future.

In this guide, I'm going to guide you through some cross-platform promoting through sharing videos of your company on Facebook as well as different platforms.

In this article

  1.    How to share a Youtube video on Facebook
  2.    How do I share the video on an account on Facebook
  3.    How do you link your Facebook account Facebook
  4.    More resources on Facebook marketing

How can I share a YouTube video on Facebook

The most popular methods to share videos on Facebook is to share a video from YouTube.

If your company produces video that you're not posting, you'll miss out on growth opportunities in the event that you don't share videos on YouTube. This video-centric platform is home to more than 2.2 billion people worldwide and is predicted to surpass 2.8 billion by 2025.

In the event of luck, the age and gender composition of YouTube users are also quite like Facebook ( the largest group of users is between the ages of 25 and 34), so targeting opportunities are likely to cross over.

Assuming you either already post YouTube videos YouTube or plan to, here's how to add them to Facebook from YouTube:

  1. It's good to know that the steps are same for desktop or mobile device. The initial step is to go to the YouTube video you want to share. Beneath the video, you'll find the " Share" button:


  1. Click on the " Share" button and a popup window will appear, Facebook will be clear from the choices:
     


  1. Selecting the Facebook option will open an entirely separate window on your browser (or when you're using a mobile device, it'll ask you if want to open the Facebook application). The option that is default is posting with your Facebook News Feed, or Story:
     


  1. If you want to post the video in Your News Feed, all you'll be required to do is type the caption and include any additional information you'd like to add, such as tagging, check-in, or a feeling then click " Post to Facebook". If you also want to include it in your Story, click the radial button right next to "Your Story" right above the button to publish.

Another way to achieve the same effect is copying and pasting the YouTube URL into the Facebook status.

How can I share a YouTube video to a page on Facebook?

So what if you want to upload a video to Facebook pages? This article will show you how to accomplish it:

  1. Log into your account and navigate to the post that you'd like to share to your Facebook profile. Under the video you'll see"Share to Social" " Share to Social" button:
     


  1. When you click the button, a popup will display with the sharing options. If you've connected your Facebook account You'll then see the fields you'll need to fill out for your video
     


  1. In this case you'll need to be sure the Page in the dropdown menu is correct you'd like to publish your article on. When you're finished, select " Next" to the right of the screen to open the following screen within the same pop-up. It will ask whether you're in the right position to publish.
     


  1. If the video is protected  You'll also see the information "It will remain private on ". Also, you have the option to go back and double-check the details you entered and if you're pleased the only thing you have to do is hit " Publish".

It's a great option since you do not have to be concerned about opening Facebook and possibly having to re-login if your session expired (or some other reason)--since is connected to your Facebook account, you'll be able to complete the entire process inside .

However, another method (similar similar to YouTube) is simply copying the URL for the video, and then posting it to Facebook through the URL. However, if the video on is set to private it will create an unorganized thumbnail. This is the following:

For a better chance of avoiding this, be certain to set the settings for viewing videos to be either public, unlisted, or to hide it from .

How do you connect your account to Facebook

If you'd prefer to save you time or hassle with sharing your videos on Facebook You can join to your Facebook account with Facebook to get easy sharing options directly from Facebook's platform. How to connect with them:

  1. Once you've registered  the account, go to the video that you'd like to share then click"Publish to social" after which click on the " Publish to social" option below it.
  2. After that, a window will pop up showing the various sharing options If you don't have with any accounts on social media, it'll appear as follows:
     


  1. To connect your Facebook account click"Connect" on your Facebook account " Connect" button. This will open a different page in the account settings , where you will be able to connect your social accounts:
     
     


  1. Select"Connect" or the " Connect" option beside Facebook and you'll be redirected to Facebook asking permission to post content from to Facebook for you. The default setting is Public however you are able to change this if you want to tailor your viewers.
     


  1. After clicking"Continue " Continue" button will lead to another permission request that allows you to post to Facebook groups and Pages which you manage. You also can choose to modify the access you grant on this page.

If you select the final " Continue" option , you'll be directed to your Facebook settings. There, you'll see your Facebook account has been linked to .

If you're directed towards"Vime-Uh Oh "Vime-Uh-Oh" website, it's probably already have a different account linked to your Facebook account. If that's the case it's necessary to log to your account on the other side and disconnect that one from Facebook before you reconnect another account.

For more details on the connection of social profiles, read the Help Center article: Connect your account to social media accounts.

More resources for Facebook marketing

While Facebook might appear to being in decline according to today's marketer, pulling back on the distribution of video content on Facebook is a short-sighted strategy.

Facebook still presents plenty opportunities to reach millennials with content designed to improve engagement and increase recognition. And if you're already posting videos on YouTube or  other platforms, it's extremely simple to cross-promote your existing content...aka an overall win.

However, if you're hoping to expand your marketing efforts using Facebook or other Meta platforms, take a look at some of these sources: