Adding a YouTube (YT) link — Study Path Agent

Chapter 1

Where you’re adding it (rules depend on the app/site)

1

Bio/profile links (Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, etc.)

2

Posts/comments/messages (may auto-hide or require full URL)

3

Websites/blogs (best: embed or hyperlink)

Chapter 2

Getting the correct YouTube link

4

Copy the Share link (watch URL) from the YouTube app/site

5

Short links vs full links (youtu.be vs youtube.com/watch)

6

Playlists, channels, Shorts links (different URL types)

7

Timestamp links (start at a specific time)

Chapter 3

How to add it (common methods)

8

Paste as a plain URL (most chats, forms, docs)

9

Hyperlink text (e.g., “watch here”) in docs/editors

10

Embed video (HTML iframe or platform embed tool)

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting when the link won’t work

11

Link blocked by platform (try full URL, remove tracking params, or use hyperlink)

12

Video is private/age-restricted/region blocked

13

Wrong link type (playlist vs video vs Shorts)

14

Mobile formatting issues (spaces, line breaks, missing https://)