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Joomla 3.x. How to make embedded YouTube/Vimeo video autoplay
September 12, 2016
This tutorial will show you how to make embedded YouTube/Vimeo video autoplay in a Joomla Template.
We assume you already know how to add video to an article in Joomla.
YouTube
Follow the steps below to find out the iFrame code:
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Open the video you want to embed on YouTube.
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Click on Share -> Embed button.
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Copy code from iframe box:
Create/edit article and paste embed video code in HTML editing mode. To do that, click on a Toggle editor button at the bottom:
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Click on ContentArticle Manager tab:
Click on Toggle editor to paste the Youtube Video embed code:
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Add ?autoplay=1 to the end of the video URL:
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Save the article and refresh your site to see changes applied. Video will now play automatically.
Vimeo
Follow the steps below to find out the iFrame code:
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Open video you want to embed on Vimeo.
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Click on Share button.
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Check the ‘Autoplay this video’ radio button. Copy code from Embed box:
Create/edit an article and paste video embed code in HTML editing mode. To do that, click on a Toggle editor button at the bottom:
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Navigate to the ContentArticle Manager tab:
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Click on Toggle editor to paste the Vimeo Video embed code:
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Save the article and refresh your site to see the changes. Video will now play automatically.
Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:
Joomla 3.x. How to make embedded YouTube/Vimeo video autoplay