How to create clickable video hotspots, videos, hotspots

Videos can help convey a message, promote a product, and create an experience that is more engaging. Brands and creators of videos clicking links are a great way to add an element of interactivity to increase engagement.

An in-video link differs from the typical description link that is found on all video platforms. Links that can be clicked in video are within the video and can take the form of a traditional text link, hotspot overlay, or chapter title as well.

Links that can be clicked increase the quality for viewers as well as, in turn, for your business.

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How can you include clickable hyperlinks to video clips

1. Create a contact form

The name of the form suggests that contact forms help you capture the contact details of your viewers. Depending on what you specify it can be displayed prior to, during or after the video has ended.

There is the possibility to display the form at any time of the video. It is possible to block content behind the contact form to gather information from users in a lead generation strategy.

Tips for a Bonus Consider giving viewers the option of not using the contact form. After all, there's nothing to gain by in forcing them to provide their contact details unless you've gated the information.

To add contact form in your video:

1. Visit the Tools for interaction tab in your settings for video, and then scroll to the bottom of the page, selecting Contact Form.
2. Decide when you'd like to enable the contact form.
3. Simply connect the form directly with one of your partners' email marketing platforms by clicking your Connect button located under the email providers section.
4. Accept the conditions and terms which will appear in the following. Then, log into your email account to join it with .
5. Select at least one mailing list to sync the data gathered and click apply to save changes.

2. Card Addition

A different type of in-video link is called cards. Cards are notification-style links that are visible for a limited duration, usually 6 seconds. It is possible to keep the cards simple by including a headline or flesh them out with a description, link, as well as a thumbnail like in this example.

Add card to the video

1. Visit the Interactive tools tab of your video settings and scroll down until you choose the card on the Video during drop-down menu.
2. Fill in the fields for the card to make it more complete. It is necessary to have a title as well as a datestamp to determine when to display the card at minimum.
3. Press the the Add button when you're done and then press "Save".

Keep in mind that you can add more than one card every second.

3. Add-end screens

End screens appear towards the end of your video. There are a variety of options to customize these links within your video.

• Add background images that can be clicked
• Share icons for social media.
• Present a contact form
• Insert an CTA button
• Lead viewers to another video

To add an end screen for your video

1. Visit the Tools for interaction tab of the video settings, and scroll back to choose the option after your video.
2. Select the Screen End dropdown menu and then.
3. Choose your screen's end type and choose Add and then Save.

4. Chapters can be added

Chapters are perfect for long videos. They permit you to separate the video, making it simpler to navigate and move between sections, skip content and rewatch important moments.

1. Go to the Tools for interaction tab of your video settings, scroll down to the chapter section and then select +New to create a new chapter.
2. Enter the new chapter's title (up up to 50 characters) with the timestamp that will show when it appears in the video.
3. Press Save after you're done adding and editing chapters.

Like with cards, you may add one chapter per second in your video. Each video may have as many as 100 chapters.

5. Include video hotspots

Choose from creating static hotspots that occupy an exact position within the video, or sticky hotspots that move along with other objects or people in the video.

For adding a hotspot your video:

1. Play your video to choose the person or object you want to add to a hotspot.
2. Under the Hotspot section, click the (+) icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen after you've determined which hotspot to put in.
3. Select your hotspot design from 's ready-to-use template gallery or design your own custom layout.
4. Adjust the hotspot's position in relation to the person or object the hotspot is added to.
5. Toggle on the stick to objects option off or on depending on whether you want an active or sticky hotspot.

6. Include interactive overlays

It is possible to include anything, including images, text video, or calls, to motion and animations to your overlay.

In order to add an overlay your video:

1. upload your video to select the appropriate timestamp and add an overlay.
2. Place and style the style of the.

1. Choose from overlay actions including links, information panels, and more.
2. Check out the preview and click the Save button..

How to add clickable links in YouTube videos?

Next, let's talk about adding links to videos on YouTube. Here are your options:

1. Add links to your video description

A popular place to add the clickable URL is the description of your YouTube video. The addition of a link in the description of your video makes the process easier for users to discover your items, website, subscription link or affiliate hyperlinks.

The YouTube description of your video shows up right below your video title:

To make sure users don't miss out on the link, insert it into the description so that people can view it without having to click "see further."

To add a link to the YouTube description of your video:

1. Head to YouTube Studio from the top-right corner of your dashboard.
2. The new screen that appears, click Videos from the side bar and then select the video that you'd like to change.
3. Make edits to the video's description within the description box for the video and add the link that you want to add.
4. Press save. YouTube will automatically turn the link into an actionable URL.

2. Card Addition

Another way to create a clickable video on YouTube is by using information cards.

The cards appear in predetermined intervals in your videos -- turning into a lowercase "i" following the time it appears on the right side of the computer's screen. This way, viewers can hover over the "i" and click on the card whenever they want.

It is possible to add up to five info cards to your video that take viewers to related video clips, (public) playlists, YouTube channels, or even links.

Keep in mind: you can only add the cards that you click on if you're member of the YouTube Partner Program. Plus, you can't make cards available in video clips made to be viewed by children.

To add cards to YouTube videos:

1. Sign in to the YouTube Studio and select Content from the menu left.
2. Select the movie you would like to edit, then click Editor from the left side.
3. Choose Info cards here and start making cards.
4. Alter the time of start below the video on each card that you add. For the cards leading to a channel (aka channel cards) it is also necessary to include teaser texts and a personal message explaining what it is that the link will lead to. Adding teaser text is optional for all other cards.
5. Save. Click to save.

To share a link on a card, it's essential to adhere to YouTube's Community Guidelines as well as the the Terms of Service. If you aren't in compliance, the search engine will remove the link from your video or cancel your account completely.

3. Add to the screen at the end

End screen, also known as an end card, or slateare similar to information cards. They appear in the last 5-20 seconds of a YouTube video.

By using an end screen it is possible to direct users to a video or playlist and also add a link to an external website such like your shop.

Add end screen to your video:

1. Sign in to YouTube Studio and select Content from the menu left.
2. Select the video you'd like to edit and select editor from the left.
3. Choose End screens and select the component you want to add.
4. Click Save.

At this point, you'll have the option to include elements (content you want to include on the end of your screen) use templates, videos, playlists, subscribe, channel product and link.

If you are adding links, be sure to select ones that comply with YouTube's policy to prevent yourself from end screen removal or account termination.

You can't also include end screens in videos set as content made for kids, 360 videos as well as mobile web and within the YouTube music app. Furthermore, only those videos with a minimum of 25 seconds long can feature the end of the video.

You've got it! If you're up for it, try experimenting with your uploads of videos in order to create engaging, immersive, and clickable videos that capture the attention of your viewers.