Video & Link Tools

YouTube Embed Code Generator

Paste a YouTube URL, pick your options, and copy a ready-to-paste iframe embed code with a live preview.

YouTube URL

Start at (seconds)

Options

Autoplay (muted) Show controls Loop

Paste a YouTube URL above to generate an embed code.

About the YouTube Embed Code Generator

The Embed Code Generator creates a ready-to-paste YouTube iframe embed from any video URL, with options for autoplay, start time, visible controls, and looping. It's built for website owners and bloggers adding YouTube videos to a page, developers who want a quick, correctly-formatted embed without memorizing iframe parameters, and creators embedding their own videos into a portfolio or landing page. After pasting a URL and choosing options, the tool shows a live preview alongside the generated HTML code, so you can see exactly how the embed will look before copying it. Autoplay is automatically paired with muting, since browsers block unmuted autoplay — the tool handles that requirement for you rather than producing an embed that silently fails to autoplay.

How to Use the YouTube Embed Code Generator

Paste a YouTube video URL into the input field.
Optionally set a start time in seconds for the embed to begin partway through the video.
Toggle autoplay, visible controls, and loop as needed.
Click "Generate embed code" to see the live preview and generated HTML.
Copy the code using the "Copy code" button and paste it into your page's HTML.

Key Features

Live preview of the embed before you copy any code
Optional start-time parameter to begin playback partway through a video
Autoplay option that automatically mutes the video, matching browser autoplay requirements
Toggle to hide YouTube's default playback controls
Loop option to replay the same video continuously
Generates clean, standards-compliant iframe HTML ready to paste directly into a page

Practical Use Cases

A blogger writing a tutorial wants to embed a specific YouTube video starting at the relevant timestamp.
A website owner wants a video to autoplay silently in the background of a landing page.
A developer needs correctly-formatted embed HTML without manually looking up YouTube's iframe parameters.
A creator building a portfolio page wants a clean, control-free embed of their own showcase video.

Related Terminology

iframe embed: An HTML element that displays another web page's content — in this case, YouTube's video player — directly inside your own page.
Autoplay: A setting that starts video playback automatically when the page loads, without the viewer clicking play — browsers require it to be muted to work reliably.

Frequently asked questions

Why won't autoplay work when I test the embed?

Most browsers block autoplay with sound — the generated code sets the video muted when autoplay is on, which is the only way browsers reliably allow it.

Can I embed just part of a video?

You can set a start time so the embed begins partway through the video. There's currently no end-time option — playback continues normally from the start point to the end of the video.

Does hiding controls actually work?

Yes, via YouTube's own embed parameter — keep in mind YouTube's branding and title may still briefly appear regardless of this setting.

What does the Loop option actually do?

It replays the same video on a loop once it ends, using YouTube's own loop and playlist embed parameters — it's meant for a single video repeating, not cycling through multiple videos.

Can I resize the embedded player?

The generated code includes standard width and height attributes you can edit directly in the copied HTML to fit your page.

How do I generate YouTube embed code for my site?

Paste a video URL and this youtube iframe generator will generate youtube embed code you can use to embed youtube video html directly on any page.

Can I create a YouTube video embed code with a specific start time?

Yes — set a start time in seconds and the tool produces a youtube embed with start time built directly into the generated iframe URL.