How to add a YouTube video to your business website

A short video can show what photos cannot: a walk through your gym, a cake being made, a class in progress, the way to your shop. Upload it to YouTube and the video plays right on your website page, without making the page slow.

Updated 2026-11-09

Why YouTube and not a video file

A video file put straight on a website is large and slow to load on mobile data, and it may not play the same on every phone. YouTube stores the video, picks the right quality for each phone and connection, and plays it inside your page. You only give the link.

Videos that work for a small business

A walk-through of your shop, salon, gym, school or homestay, so people know what to expect
How the work is done: a cake being decorated, a car being washed, an AC being serviced
A short introduction from the owner or teacher, in the language your customers speak
How to reach you: from the main road to your door, for places that are hard to find
A sample class or session for coaching, yoga, dance or music

Making a good video on a phone

Hold the phone sideways for walk-throughs, and steady; lean on a wall or use a stand
Film in daylight and close to the person speaking, so the sound is clear
Keep it short: the first ten seconds should show what the video is about
Add captions in YouTube; many people watch without sound
Ask permission before showing customers, students or children

Where to place it

One video on the home page, below the first screen with your name and buttons, not instead of them
Videos about a service on that service's page
A how-to-reach video on the contact page, next to the Google Maps directions
Not more than two or three videos on one page; each one adds weight

Public or unlisted?

A public video can be found on YouTube by anyone. An unlisted video can be watched only by people who have the link, including visitors to your website. Use unlisted if you want the video on your website without it showing in YouTube search. Do not use private videos; they will not play for visitors.

With AppCub

Copy the video link from YouTube and say in the chat: "Add this YouTube video on the home page below the services, with the heading: A look inside our salon." AppCub embeds the video so it plays on the page and checks the page on a phone and a computer screen. To change the video later, send the new link.

Questions

Can I add a YouTube video to my AppCub website?

Yes. Give AppCub the video link and say which page; the video plays on that page.

Can I upload a video file directly instead?

Use YouTube. It loads well on phones and plays everywhere; a large file on the page would be slow.

Will a video slow down my website?

Each video adds some weight. Keep to one or two per page and put them below the main details.

Should my video be public or unlisted?

Unlisted if you want it only on your website; public if you also want people to find it on YouTube.

Can I add a video from another social media site?

AppCub websites embed YouTube videos. Upload the same video to YouTube and use that link.

How long should a business video be?

Under two minutes for most uses. Show the main point in the first ten seconds.

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