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Do you have home videos that you want to share easily with your family members? Learn how to share videos from YouTube with people on FamilySearch to make it easier to share your family stories with others.
FamilySearch Doesn't Allow Video Uploads
While FamilySearch does not allow video uploads to its platform, you can still share family history videos using the platform.
You first have to find videos on YouTube or upload home movies to your own channel. If you're not sure how to do this, thankfully, I have you covered. Check out the following training:
Once you have a video that you want to link to FamilySearch, the next step is to grab the URL for the video. On the YouTube page for the video:
Click the "Share" text or arrow.
Click the word "Copy" beside the URL
This will save the URL to your computer or device's clipboard.
Grab a Still From the Video for FamilySearch
You'll an image to make this FamilySearch tip work.
Play the video on YouTube
Create a screen capture.
Print Screen Button on Windows
Shift + Command + 4 on Macs
Crop the image in a photo editing program (I used Paint on my Windows machine)
Save the image as a jpg file.
To see how to link a video to FamilySearch, watch this training.
Create a Story in the Memory Section of FamilySearch to Link a Video
In the FamilySearch Memories Page (or Tab), you'll see four options: Photos, Documents, Stories, and Audio.
Navigate to the Stories Section, then do the following:
Click "Create Story."
Upload your saved image.
Key in a title for the story, such as "VIDOE; An Interview with Richard Kevern."
In the story section, type the story and then the phrase "click here to watch" followed by the URL.
Or, begin with the phrase "Click Here to Watch," then the URL and the video's description.
Now, you can quickly share videos via FamilySearch Memories with your relatives. They can stumble upon these memories that link to videos and watch them on YouTube.
Please let me know if you have further questions on how to do things in FamilySearch.
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