✎ Key Takes:
» To put a YouTube video on WhatsApp status, go to that video on YouTube and Share the link.
» On WhatsApp, go to the ‘Status’ tab & paste the copied link to post the status.
» If you want to post the videos in part, then at the end of the link, add “&t=__ time from where you want to start the video ___s” and hit the ‘send’ button.
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You have the following methods to share a YouTube video to WhatsApp:
1. Just The LINK
Here are the steps to put a video on WhatsApp status without link posting:
Step 1: Go to YouTube
Firstly, go to the YouTube app and open the video you want to share on WhatsApp status.
For uploading status, use your mobile device and not your laptop or PC, because, WhatsApp web does not have the feature to post a status.
Step 2: Tap on the ‘Share’ icon & copy the link
After you open the video, look at it. There you will get an option named, “Share”. Tap the “Share” with an arrow icon and from the option list, hit the > “Copy link” button.
However, if you have opened the video in full-screen mode, then you won’t get the option below the video but have to tap on the screen, and in the upper right corner, you will see the “arrow” icon. Tap on it and select > ‘Copy link’.
Step 3: After the link put ‘&t=46s’
To post the videos in parts, what you have to do is, after copying the link, at the time of pasting, add “&t=___s”. In the blank space, you have to write the timing of the video from where you want to start the next part of the video in status.
For example, in the first part, you posted the video from the start which is from 01 second. WhatsApp plays the video for only till 30seconds. This means, that in the first part, only 30 seconds will be played. Now in the second part, you have to start after 30 seconds. For this, when you will paste the link for the second part, add “&t=30s”, at the end of the link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLsTskUUUUUih7_I&t=30s. This will start your video after 30 seconds. Next, what will you do for the third part? You will paste the same link that you copied the first time, but this time add “&t=60s” at the time.
In short, put the time, from where you want to start the video.
Step 4: Open WhatsApp & go to ‘Status’
Now, once done with copying the link, close YouTube open WhatsApp tap on “Status” and go to the ‘Status’ tab.
Step 5: Put the link as Text & Post status
On the ‘Status’ tab, tap on the “Pencil” icon. On the next tab, paste the link to the video. Don’t forget to add the “&t=___time from where you want to start the video___s”.
After putting in the link, hit the “Send” button.
2. Embed A YouTube Video on WhatsApp
Here are the steps to put a YouTube video on WhatsApp status:
Step 1: Go to YouTube
First of all, open the YouTube app on your mobile device.
Do not use a PC or laptop because WhatsApp web does not give any option to post a status.
After that, go to the video that you want to share on WhatsApp status.
Step 2: Tap on the ‘Share’ icon & copy the link
When you open the video, you will find some options just below the video.
If you have opened the video in theatre/full-screen mode, then you have to tap on the screen to avail of the options.
From the list of options, tap on “Share”, the one with the ‘arrow’ icon, located below the video, and in the case of full-screen mode, it is present in the upper right corner of the screen.
A tap on the ‘Share’ option will bring more options to the screen. Click on the ‘copy link’ to copy the video link.
Step 3: Open > WhatsApp & go to > Status
After copying the YouTube video link, close the app and go to WhatsApp.
Now, open WhatsApp, and over there, head to ‘Status. Click on “Status”, given next to “Chats” and to the status.
Well, you can post two types of statuses on WhatsApp. One the pictures and videos from your gallery and second you can ‘type’ something or copy a link and post it. Here, in this case, the second type is useful.
Step 4: Put the Link as text
Now, on the “Status” tab, in the lower right part of the screen, you will find a “pencil” icon.
This pencil option will give you a space to type your status or copy a link to post it on WhatsApp.
So, next, you have to click on that “Pencil” icon, and on the opened screen, paste the link. Hold the screen where it is written ‘Type a status’ and the option to paste will pop on the screen. Tap on > paste and the link will get pasted on the screen.
After that wait for a few seconds, to preview to come upon the link. The preview is nothing but a thumbnail of the video, which is to confirm that the video you posted is the right one.
However, sometimes the preview does not appear, due to some reason. So, if after waiting for more than 8 to 10 seconds, it does not come, then hit the send button, and do not wait.
Step 5: Tap the ‘Paperplane’ icon and post the Status
Once done with pasting the link and checking the preview, tap the ‘Send’ button. The send button looks like the ‘paper plane’ icon in a white-green color, located in the lower right corner of the screen.
Hit it and your status will get posted.
