Add Videos to a Custom Field Using the HTML Editor

To embed a video, use the HTML editor to paste the element as an <iframe> from a video site.

Required Editions

Available in: Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions
User Permissions Needed
To create or change custom fields: Customize Application
  1. Copy the <iframe> element from the site where your video is hosted.
  2. Paste your code into the HTML editor by clicking one of the buttons.
    Button Description
    Embed Multimedia button on HTML Editor Lets you paste the <iframe> element into a text box on the Embed Multimedia Content dialog box. The frame and its contents are added to the editor window.
    Source button on HTML editor Lets you paste the <iframe> element directly into the HTML code.
  3. Click Save.

Keep these considerations in mind when you embed a video.

  • If you run into problems embedding videos, check your browser security settings. Some browsers block iframe elements.
  • Embedded videos are removed from emails when you insert Knowledge articles into case emails.
  • You can't send embedded videos via email.

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