topic Re: How to embed a video from computer in Experience Builder Custom Widgets

How to embed a video from computer

JV_ — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:18:31 GMT

Hello,

I am exploring ways to upload a video directly from my computer to my website, which is created using ArcGIS Experience Builder. While I am aware that embedding videos from YouTube is possible, I have privacy concerns that prevent me from using that platform. Could you please advise if there is a method to upload videos directly from my computer? Additionally, which widget would be most suitable for this purpose?

Re: How to embed a video from computer

JeffreyThompson2 — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:38:21 GMT

You can use the privacy settings on YouTube and set your video to Unlisted. It should prevent your video from being found by anyone using the site normally.

If that's not good enough for you and you can build a custom widget, take a look at the use-assets sample. With this you can save the video file directly into your custom widget. And HTML5 has the Video tag, that allows videos to play directly in the browser with no need for an intermediate service or plug-in.

Re: How to embed a video from computer

KateDoughty1 — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:07:42 GMT

I'd try @JeffreyThompson2 suggestion on how to restrict video access via YouTube.

Otherwise, perhaps you can create a feature service and have the video as an attachment, then using the Embed Widget to connect to the data?