Does YouTube allow external links in comments?
YouTube Adds Safety Feature Targeting Comments With External Links. YouTube has added a feature that double-checks with users if they click on an external link shared in a comment.
What is external annotations in YouTube?
Recently, YouTube introduced another update, this time to their annotations feature. Prior to this update, channel managers could use annotations to add brief notes at designated points throughout a video to communicate supplementary information, or as a call to action to link viewers to other YouTube videos.
Are links allowed in YouTube description?
Adding links to YouTube video descriptions is a great way to credit your research and music sources, to cite who helped you make the video, or to advertise your own website. You can add links to your description on both desktop and in the YouTube mobile app.
What happened to YouTube annotations?
YouTube announced in 2017 that the platform would no longer support annotations after January 15, 2019. At the time the announcement was made, the reason was that there was a 70% decline in usage. The main reason? Annotations didn’t work on mobile devices.
How do I enable links on YouTube?
YouTube allows video creators to link out to other sites and content that they own. In order to add clickable links to your YouTube videos, you’ll need to verify that you own the site you’re linking to. Additionally, you’ll need to join YouTube’s Partner Program (if it’s available in your country).
What happened to annotations on YouTube?
Can you embed links in YouTube descriptions?
While YouTube doesn’t allow HTML tags in descriptions, you can insert a URL to another website in the description. YouTube will automatically convert that URL into a clickable link.
Can YouTube Bring back annotations?
Annotations Restored for YouTube™ Brings annotation support back to YouTube™!