Sharing a video on Classlist (eg YouTube)

Videos saved as a web url can be shared via Classlist. 

Decide if you want to save your video as ‘Unlisted’ in YouTube - so only people you share the url with can see it

Adding a video to YouTube on a phone

1. Record video on your phone
2. Go to your Photos and find your video
3. Click on ‘share’ icon (square with arrow coming out)
4. Choose ‘share to YouTube’
5. Choose ‘Unlisted’ (so only people with the url can view your video)
6. Select ‘View on YouTube’
7. Click below the video on ‘Share’ and copy the url for sharing on Classlist

Adding a video to YouTube on a computer

• Record video
• Go to YouTube
• Sign in
• Click on the ‘Upload video’ icon at the top right of the screen (camera with plus icon)
• Choose ‘Unlisted’
• copy the url for sharing on Classlist

The first time you upload a video to YouTube

• You will be prompted to set up a ‘Youtube Channel’.  This is a place for all your videos to be held in one place.
• You will need to sign in to Youtube with a google account - this can be done using any email address.  
• In YouTube, go to Channel Settings (menu on left), and in Advanced Settings select ‘This channel is for kids’.

Sharing your video on Classlist

• Paste the url into a post in your group if you have a parent account
• or if you have admin status create an Announcement
• Paste in the link to your Youtube video
• Send
• Parents will be notified of your new post or announcement

Sharing from another app to Classlist

• If you are using iOS you can use the 'share' icon to share a Youtube video (or any video hosted on another website) to Classlist.   More details about 'sharing to Classlist' here.