Copy the YouTube Link from YouTube
Click the Share button under the YouTube video you would like to embed.
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Click the Copy button next to the link provided to copy it to your clipboard.
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Edit Page in Canvas
In Canvas, navigate to the page you would like to add the video to, then click "Edit" at the top right of the page.
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You should now have access to the Rich Content Editor. For more information on page editing in Canvas, see How do I edit a page in a course?
Insert the YouTube Link
Move the blinking cursor to where you would like to insert the video in the Rich Content Editor.
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Click the "Link to URL" button.
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Paste your YouTube link into the text-box that opens and click "Insert Link."
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You should now see the embed placeholder; when the page is saved, this will display the video on the page.
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Save your page in Canvas
Save your page in Canvas. If your page is not yet published (and therefore not yet visible to students) be sure to click "Save & Publish" instead.
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