Embedding Content

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Embedding Content

Embed videos, maps, presentations, and more into your storyboards with these easy steps!

Add dimension and supplemental material to your storyboards by incorporating interactive media! The Storyboard Creator currently supports embedding from YouTube, Google Maps, and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. 

Follow these simple steps to embed media from your favorite site in seconds.

YouTube: Embed videos & playlists

  1. Once you’ve created your scene in the Storyboard Creator, click “Upload”. 
  1. Click “Embed”, and a modal will appear prompting you to paste an embed code snippet. 
  1. Go to the YouTube video or playlist you want to embed.
  2. Click “Share”
  1. From the list of Share options, click “Embed”. 
  1. Select your Embed options preferences to show player controls or enable privacy-enhanced mode.
  1. Once selected, copy the HTML code from the box. 
  1. Go back to the Storyboard Creator, and paste the HTML code into the text box.
  1. Click “Let’s Go!”
  2. Your video or playlist will now be in your uploaded content. Drag and drop your video or playlist into your storyboard. 

  1. Adjust the size and position, and voila! Your video or playlist can now be played directly from your storyboard. 

Google Maps: Embed a map

  1. Once you’ve created your scene in the Storyboard Creator, click “Upload”. 
  1. Click “Embed”, and a modal will appear prompting you to paste an embed code snippet. 
  1. Go to Google Maps. In the search box, type in the address of the location you want to display in your storyboard.
    1. Click “Share” .
  1. From the list of Share options, click “Embed a map”. 
  1. Select the size of your map from the drop down menu, and zoom in (+) or out (—) according to your preferences. 
  2. Once adjusted, click “Copy HTML”. 
  3. Go back to the Storyboard Creator, and paste the HTML code into the text box.
    1. Click “Let’s Go!”
  4. Your map will now be in your uploaded content. Drag and drop your map into your storyboard. 
  5. Adjust the size and position, and voila! Your map can now be displayed directly from your storyboard.

Google Workspace: Embed documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms

  1. Once you’ve created your scene in the Storyboard Creator, click “Upload”. 
  2. Click “Embed”, and a modal will appear prompting you to paste an embed code snippet. 
  3. Open your file in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms. 
  4. At the top, click “File”, and then “Share”, and then “Publish to web”.
    1. For Google Forms, click “Send”.
  5. In the window that appears, click “Embed”.
  6. Choose a publishing option and access settings:
    1. Spreadsheet: Choose to publish the entire spreadsheet or individual sheets.
    2. Presentation: Choose a presentation size and how quickly to change the slides. 
    3. Forms: Choose a size for your form. 
  7. Click “Publish” and copy the HTML code.
  8. Go back to the Storyboard Creator, and paste the HTML code into the text box.
    1. Click “Let’s Go!”
  9. Your document, spreadsheet, or presentation will now be in your uploaded content. Drag and drop into your storyboard. 
  10. Adjust the size and position, and voila! Your content can now be displayed directly from your storyboard. 

Any questions? 🤔

Please don't hesitate to reach out to support@storyboardthat.com! 😁

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