Creating a Shareable Link for Your Videos

Before you can embed a video in your Aporfolio, you must upload your video to your free Appalachian State YouTube account to create a link. 

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Screenshot of YouTube homepage showing the Sign In button in the upper right corner.

Step 1

Go to YouTube and click on the Sign In button.

Screenshot of YouTube sign‑in page with Appalachian State email entered.

Step 2

Sign in using your Appalachian State email.

Screenshot showing the option to create a new YouTube channel.

Step 3

Click Create a Channel.

Screenshot of the YouTube showing the upload a video screen.

Step 4

Upload your video. When uploading, make sure your video is public.

Screenshot showing the three‑dot options menu used to copy a shareable video link.

Step 5

Click the Options button (three vertical dots) after the video has uploaded, then copy the shareable link.

Embedding Your Videos

Once the shareable link has been copied, you can now allow viewers of your Aportfolio to easily watch videos by adding a video embed to your Aportfolio page.

Screenshot highlighting the blue Add Content button in the bottom right corner of the page.

Step 1

To embed your video, click the blue Add Content button in the bottom right-hand corner.

Screenshot of the content library showing the Embed icon selected near the bottom.

Step 2

Near the bottom of your Library, select the Embed icon.

Screenshot showing a video URL pasted into the embed field with the Embed button visible.

Step 3

Paste your URL in the appropriate field, then click Embed in the bottom-right corner.

Screenshot showing an embedded YouTube video successfully displayed on an Aportfolio page.

Step 4

You can now see your video on your Aportfolio!

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Digication Login

Creating a well designed portfolio is a must. Use Digication to log in to Aportfolio and manage your ePortfolio. Alumni may sign in at appstate.digication.com.

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