# \#insert-video

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## [Insert Video](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video/147651)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video/147651 "2025-10-29T14:28:04Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Insert Video adds a composer button that simplifies adding videos with subtitles (VTT format), a poster image and multiple video sources to a Discourse post. :eyeglasses: Preview Previe…

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## [.mov is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mov-is-not-working/283543)

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**Author:** [@icymyers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icymyers)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mov-is-not-working/283543 "2024-06-18T03:47:34Z")

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can confirm .mov videos do not play. everything else is fine.

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## [How to insert a video with Insert Video?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-insert-a-video-with-insert-video/283553)

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**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-insert-a-video-with-insert-video/283553 "2023-10-28T09:13:40Z")

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Suppose I wish to upload a video from Google Drive. What should I do? Hello. I have installed this plugin. But I didn’t find a way to use it. How do I insert a video? If I choose to upload a local video directly, …

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## [Insert Video links broken after domain change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video-links-broken-after-domain-change/283552)

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**Author:** [@zengyunsi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zengyunsi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video-links-broken-after-domain-change/283552 "2023-10-26T15:07:08Z")

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hello! There is a bug, after changing the domain name, the resources will be invalidated. Suggest to optimize it, remove the domain name existing \<video controls preload="metadata"\> \<source src="https://www.XXX.net…

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## [Can't play uploaded video](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-play-uploaded-video/283544)

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**Author:** [@kellismithgall](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kellismithgall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-play-uploaded-video/283544 "2023-03-05T04:09:51Z")

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Hello, kindly review the attached screenshot. Despite checking all my settings, I am still unable to play the uploaded video. Could you please provide me with some guidance? Thank you very much.

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## [Insert Video not showing up in plugins?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video-not-showing-up-in-plugins/283548)

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**Author:** [@serios](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serios)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video-not-showing-up-in-plugins/283548 "2022-11-09T00:09:28Z")

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Added to 2.9.0.beta11 but it just doesn’t show. I have nothing in the ./launcher rebuild app output that indicates an error, just that it was cloned and “discourse-insert-video is already at latest compatible version”. N…

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## [Insert Video stopped working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video-stopped-working/283546)

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**Author:** [@PaulinaMX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaulinaMX)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video-stopped-working/283546 "2022-01-14T20:18:50Z")

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Hi, I have used this component for a long time and it has always worked great, but since yesterday it no longer allows me to upload videos on my forum.

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## [Insert Video icon missing from composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video-icon-missing-from-composer/283545)

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**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-video-icon-missing-from-composer/283545 "2020-07-24T19:56:48Z")

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Hi @pmusaraj, what button should I see in the composer window once installed? I am seeing an empty space right now: