Generate customizable YouTube iframe embed code with autoplay, start/end time, captions, loop, and no-cookie privacy mode. Live preview, free, no signup.

Who Uses YouTube Embed Code Generator

Bloggers embedding video tutorials in posts. Marketers building landing pages with above-the-fold autoplay reels. Course creators embedding lessons that start at a specific time. Privacy-conscious teams using privacy-enhanced mode.

YouTube Embed Code Generator Features

Custom iframe Builder: Generate clean iframe HTML with the exact YouTube parameters you need - autoplay, mute, loop, and more.
Live Preview: See the embed render instantly as you tweak settings - no need to publish to test.
No-Cookie Privacy Mode: Uses youtube-nocookie.com, so views on your page don't shape the viewer's YouTube experience or the ads they see elsewhere.
Start & End Time Control: Set the embed to start at a specific moment and stop at another - perfect for highlight reels.
Captions On by Default: Show captions by default, even if the viewer has turned them off. Uses cc_load_policy=1.
One-click Copy: Copy the production-ready iframe HTML - already includes lazy-loading and accessibility attributes.

How to Use YouTube Embed Code Generator

Build a fully customized YouTube embed iframe in three steps

Paste a YouTube URL: Drop in any youtube.com, youtu.be, embed, or Shorts URL.
Customize the Embed: Toggle autoplay, captions, loop and privacy mode, and set the size, shape, start and end time.
Copy the iframe Code: Copy the generated HTML and paste it into your blog, landing page, or CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a YouTube video autoplay on my website?

Toggle Autoplay on. The tool turns on Mute with it, because Chrome always allows muted autoplay, while autoplay with sound usually needs the visitor to have interacted with your site first. Note that YouTube says autoplayed embeds don't add to the video's view count.

What does no-cookie privacy mode actually do?

It switches the embed domain to youtube-nocookie.com, YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode. YouTube says views of the embed then don't influence the viewer's experience on YouTube and aren't used to personalise ads outside your site, and any ads in the player are non-personalised. It works for embedded players on websites.

Does Modest Branding still hide the YouTube logo?

No. YouTube deprecated modestbranding in August 2023 and says it now has no effect; the player decides the branding itself. The tool still offers it for old code, marked as having no effect.

Can I make the embed loop a single video?

Yes. Toggle Loop on. The tool adds playlist with the same video ID, which YouTube's docs say a single-video loop needs. YouTube notes loop has limited support in iframe embeds.

How do I make the embed responsive?

Pick Responsive under Player size. The code then fills the width of its container, up to the width you set, and keeps the shape. Fixed size keeps the exact width and height.

Is the generated code accessibility-friendly?

The iframe includes a title attribute ("YouTube video player"), loading="lazy", allowfullscreen, and the standard allow attribute for picture-in-picture and similar features.

Does this work for YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Paste any youtube.com/shorts/ID URL. The tool reads the video ID and switches to a 9:16 player for you.

Are my URLs sent to a server?

No. All parsing and code building happens in your browser. Only the live preview loads the player from YouTube. Your last 5 embeds are saved in this browser only.

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3-step workflow · under a minute

Embed code in three steps

From a video link to code you can paste into any web page. No sign-up, and your URL isn't sent to our server.

STEP 01
Paste the video URL
Any youtube.com, youtu.be, Shorts, embed or live link, or just the 11 character video ID.
A ?t= in the link fills Start
STEP 02
Set up the player
Pick the size, start and end times, and options like autoplay, loop and captions.
The preview updates as you go
STEP 03
Copy the iframe
Copy the code and paste it into your page's HTML, or an HTML block in your CMS.
Saved in Recent embeds

Guide

How to use this embed code generator

The studio builds the same iframe YouTube's Share and Embed button gives you, with the player options already added.

Updated for 2026: retired options like modestbranding are marked as having no effect

1
Paste the link
Copy the URL from your browser or from YouTube's Share button. The studio finds the video ID in any common format.
2
Choose a shape
16:9 suits normal videos. 9:16 suits Shorts, and a Shorts link switches to it for you. Free size lets you type both sides.
3
Fixed or responsive
Fixed code is always the size you set. Responsive code fills the space it sits in, up to your width, and keeps the shape.
4
Check, then copy
Play the live preview to test the start and end times. Copying saves the settings to Recent embeds in this browser.

Guide

What makes a good YouTube embed

Four habits that keep an embedded video fast, private and easy to watch.

Privacy

Use privacy-enhanced mode

youtube-nocookie.com keeps views on your page from shaping what the viewer sees on YouTube, and ads in it aren't personalised.

On by default here
One change of domain
Websites only

Autoplay

Autoplay only when muted

Browsers allow muted autoplay. With sound, autoplay usually needs the visitor to have clicked on your site first.

Mute turns on with autoplay
Autoplays don't add views
Use it sparingly

Size

Big enough to watch

YouTube needs a player at least 200 by 200 px, and suggests 16:9 players at least 480 by 270.

200px minimum side
480×270 for 16:9
Responsive on phones

Speed

Load it lazily

The code includes loading="lazy", so the browser waits to load the player until it is near the screen.

Built into the code
Helps long pages
Nothing to set up

Player options

What each player option does

Every toggle adds a documented parameter to the embed URL. Here is what YouTube says each one does today.

start · end

Start and end time

Whole seconds. Both count from the beginning of the video, so end is not a length.

start=90 begins at 1:30
end=150 stops at 2:30
Type 1:30, we convert it

autoplay

Autoplay

Plays as soon as the player loads, with no click. YouTube notes that playback data is then collected on page load.

autoplay=1
Muted for browsers
Doesn't count as a view

loop

Loop

Plays the video again and again. For one video, YouTube needs playlist set to the same video ID.

loop=1
playlist=ID added for you
Limited support in iframes

cc_load_policy

Captions on

Shows captions by default, even if the viewer has turned them off on YouTube.

cc_load_policy=1
Overrides the viewer's setting
One click in the studio

controls

Hide controls

Removes the control bar. Useful for a background video, less so for anything people should pause.

controls=0
Shown by default
Keep them for tutorials

rel

How different sites embed YouTube

The same iframe, set up in very different ways. Your page always decides the details.

Bloggers

Inside an article

A tutorial video next to the written steps. Responsive code keeps it the width of the text on phones.

Typical setup: responsive · privacy-enhanced · start at the key step

Teachers and course sites

One clip per lesson

Start and end times turn one long lecture into short clips, without editing the video.

Typical setup: start and end per lesson · captions on

Marketers

Landing pages

A short product loop near the top of the page. Muted autoplay plays it without a click.

Typical setup: autoplay with mute · loop · controls on or off

Companies and public bodies

Privacy first

Privacy-enhanced mode keeps embedded views from shaping visitors' YouTube experience, or the ads they see elsewhere.

Typical setup: youtube-nocookie.com · no autoplay · captions on

YouTube's rules

What YouTube requires from an embed

These come from YouTube's player docs and Help pages. Break one and the player may not play.

The rules

What YouTube's own pages say an embed needs.

A player at least 200 by 200 px
Your site sends an HTTP Referer
Embedding allowed by the video's owner
Start and end in whole seconds
For one-video loops, playlist set to the same ID

Common 16:9 sizes

Player widths compared with a 1280px wide player. All keep the 16:9 shape.

1280×720 Large 16:9100%

854×480 Medium 16:967%

560×315 Studio default44%

480×270 YouTube's suggested minimum38%

Why a player won't play

Each of these stops the video playing on your page.

The owner turned off Allow embedding
The video is age-restricted
No Referer sent (error 153)
A player smaller than 200px on a side
Autoplay with sound before a click

The code from the studio sets referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin", which sends your site's address (not the full page URL) as the Referer. Don't change it to no-referrer, or YouTube may block playback.

Guide

Keeping your embeds working over time

Embed code doesn't change on its own. These habits catch the things that do.

1
Replace code after a re-upload
A new upload gets a new video ID. The old embed keeps showing the old video, or an error if it was removed.
2
Check old code for retired options
Old embeds often carry showinfo=0 or modestbranding=1. Neither does anything now, so they can go.
3
Recheck start and end after a trim
If you trim a video in YouTube Studio, later moments shift. Update the start and end times to match.
4
Test on a phone
Fixed-size code wider than the screen can overflow. Switch to responsive code if a page scrolls sideways.

Compare

This tool vs YouTube's Embed button vs writing it yourself

YouTube's Share and Embed button gives you the basic code. YouTube Help then has you edit it by hand for most options.

Feature	CleverTools generator	YouTube Share, Embed	Writing the iframe by hand
Ready-to-paste iframe	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	You write it
Autoplay, captions, start time	✓ One click each	Edit the code by hand	If you know the names
Privacy-enhanced domain	✓ On by default	Change the domain by hand	By hand
Loop one video	✓ Adds playlist for you	By hand	✗ Easy to miss playlist
Responsive code	✓ One click	✗ No	Extra CSS
Marks retired options	✓ Yes	✗ No	✗ No
Recent settings kept	✓ Last 5, this browser	✗ No	✗ No

Need the plain player and nothing else? YouTube's Embed button is quickest. Want start and end times, privacy mode, autoplay or responsive code? Use the studio above.

Pro tips

Pro tips for YouTube embeds

Small details that decide whether a video helps a page or slows it down.

Keep privacy mode on

It is one change of domain in the code, and YouTube offers it for any player on a website.

Mute with autoplay

Muted autoplay is always allowed in Chrome. With sound it often won't start at all.

End is not a length

end=150 stops at 2:30 of the video, whatever the start time. Set both from the video's clock.

Responsive for phones

A 560px fixed player is wider than many phone screens. Responsive code shrinks to fit.

Loop needs playlist

loop=1 alone won't repeat one video. The studio adds playlist with the same ID for you.

Drop dead options

Remove showinfo and modestbranding from old code. YouTube ignores both now.

Captions help everyone

Captions on by default help anyone watching with the sound off, like visitors who meet a muted autoplay.

Link to a moment too

For a link instead of a player, use the YouTube Timestamp Link Generator.

Pro tip: one long video, many short clips

Set a start and end time for each part of a long video, copy the code, and repeat. Each embed plays just its part, from the same upload, so you never have to cut and re-upload clips.

Which one

Fixed size or responsive code?

Fixed code is exactly the size you set. Responsive code fits the space it is given. Most modern pages want responsive.

Most pages · any screen

100%of the container

Responsive

Fills the width of its column, up to the width you set, and keeps the shape. No sideways scroll on phones, no extra CSS.

Responsive tab · blogs, landing pages, docs

Fixed layouts · exact size

560px wide

Fixed size

Always exactly the width and height you type. Good for a sidebar or a layout with a set column width.

Fixed size tab · sidebars and set-width layouts

Blog postsResponsive, privacy mode on.

Shorts9:16 shape, responsive, narrow width.

SidebarsFixed size that fits the column.

Every timeCheck the preview before you copy.

Verdict: use responsive code for almost every page, and fixed size only where the layout gives the video a set width. Both come from the studio above with one click.

Use cases

Who uses this embed code generator

The same tool, six very different jobs.

Bloggers

A tutorial video beside the written steps, starting at the step the post is about.

Teachers

Short clips from one long lecture, each with its own start and end time.

Marketers

A muted, looping product video near the top of a landing page.

Shop owners

A product demo on the product page, in privacy-enhanced mode.

News and magazines

A responsive player that fits the article column on every screen.

Web developers

Clean, checked iframe code to drop into a template or a CMS block.

Writing the video's description too? Try the YouTube Description Template.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about YouTube embed code, player options and privacy-enhanced mode.

How do I make a YouTube video autoplay on my website?

What does no-cookie privacy mode actually do?

Does Modest Branding still hide the YouTube logo?

No. YouTube deprecated modestbranding in August 2023 and says it now has no effect; the player decides the branding itself. The tool still offers it for old code, marked as having no effect.

Can I make the embed loop a single video?

Yes. Toggle Loop on. The tool adds playlist with the same video ID, which YouTube's docs say a single-video loop needs. YouTube notes loop has limited support in iframe embeds.

How do I make the embed responsive?

Pick Responsive under Player size. The code then fills the width of its container, up to the width you set, and keeps the shape. Fixed size keeps the exact width and height.

Is the generated code accessibility-friendly?

The iframe includes a title attribute ("YouTube video player"), loading="lazy", allowfullscreen, and the standard allow attribute for picture-in-picture and similar features.

Does this work for YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Paste any youtube.com/shorts/ID URL. The tool reads the video ID and switches to a 9:16 player for you.

Are my URLs sent to a server?

No. All parsing and code building happens in your browser. Only the live preview loads the player from YouTube. Your last 5 embeds are saved in this browser only.

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What people say

Reviews from people who used this tool.

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Presets

Popular presets

Jump to a version of this tool already set up for a specific need.

YouTube Embed Code Generator Features

Custom iframe Builder: Generate clean iframe HTML with the exact YouTube parameters you need - autoplay, mute, loop, and more.

Live Preview: See the embed render instantly as you tweak settings - no need to publish to test.

No-Cookie Privacy Mode: Uses youtube-nocookie.com, so views on your page don't shape the viewer's YouTube experience or the ads they see elsewhere.

Start & End Time Control: Set the embed to start at a specific moment and stop at another - perfect for highlight reels.

Captions On by Default: Show captions by default, even if the viewer has turned them off. Uses cc_load_policy=1.

One-click Copy: Copy the production-ready iframe HTML - already includes lazy-loading and accessibility attributes.

How to Use YouTube Embed Code Generator

Build a fully customized YouTube embed iframe in three steps

Paste a YouTube URL: Drop in any youtube.com, youtu.be, embed, or Shorts URL.

Customize the Embed: Toggle autoplay, captions, loop and privacy mode, and set the size, shape, start and end time.

Copy the iframe Code: Copy the generated HTML and paste it into your blog, landing page, or CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a YouTube video autoplay on my website?

What does no-cookie privacy mode actually do?

Does Modest Branding still hide the YouTube logo?

No. YouTube deprecated modestbranding in August 2023 and says it now has no effect; the player decides the branding itself. The tool still offers it for old code, marked as having no effect.

Can I make the embed loop a single video?

Yes. Toggle Loop on. The tool adds playlist with the same video ID, which YouTube's docs say a single-video loop needs. YouTube notes loop has limited support in iframe embeds.

How do I make the embed responsive?

Pick Responsive under Player size. The code then fills the width of its container, up to the width you set, and keeps the shape. Fixed size keeps the exact width and height.

Is the generated code accessibility-friendly?

The iframe includes a title attribute ("YouTube video player"), loading="lazy", allowfullscreen, and the standard allow attribute for picture-in-picture and similar features.

Does this work for YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Paste any youtube.com/shorts/ID URL. The tool reads the video ID and switches to a 9:16 player for you.

Are my URLs sent to a server?

No. All parsing and code building happens in your browser. Only the live preview loads the player from YouTube. Your last 5 embeds are saved in this browser only.

Feature

CleverTools generator

YouTube Share, Embed

Writing the iframe by hand

Ready-to-paste iframe

✓ Yes

You write it

Autoplay, captions, start time

✓ One click each

Edit the code by hand

If you know the names

Privacy-enhanced domain

✓ On by default

Change the domain by hand

By hand

Loop one video

✓ Adds playlist for you

By hand

✗ Easy to miss playlist

Responsive code

✓ One click

✗ No

Extra CSS

Marks retired options

✓ Yes

✗ No

Recent settings kept

✓ Last 5, this browser

✗ No

YouTube tool · Free

YouTube Embed Code: Set Up the Player, Copy the iframe

Paste a video link, choose the size, start time and player options, and copy clean iframe code for your site. Watch a live preview as you go, in privacy-enhanced mode by default.

Embed Studio

Video link · size · start and end · player options · live preview

Runs in your browser Free · No sign-up

Your video

YouTube video URL

youtube.com, youtu.be, Shorts, embed, live or music.youtube.com links, or an 11 character video ID. A ?t= in the link fills the start time.

Player size

Width (px)

Height (px)

Shape locked at 16:9. Change one side and the other follows.

Always 560 by 315 pixels, whatever the screen size.

Playback window

Start

End

Leave blank to play the whole video. Both times count from the start of the video.

Player options

AutoplayTurns on Start muted too, since browsers allow muted autoplay. Autoplayed embeds don't add views.autoplay=1 Start mutedNot in YouTube's documented parameter list.mute=1 LoopAdds playlist with the same video ID, which YouTube needs to loop one video.loop=1 Player controlsPlay, volume and the progress bar.default Related: any channelOff: related videos come from the same channel. They can't be hidden.rel=0 Captions onShows captions by default, even if the viewer turned them off.cc_load_policy=1 Privacy-enhanced modeUses youtube-nocookie.com. Recommended.nocookie Modest brandingRetired. YouTube says it has had no effect since August 2023.no effect

Your embed

Size

560×315

Code

Fixed

Privacy

Live preview

Paste a YouTube URL. The player shows up here.

Embed code

<!-- Your iframe code appears here -->

Recent embeds

Embeds you copy appear here, saved only in this browser (the last 5).

No sign-up needed Works with Shorts links Reads ?t= from links Privacy mode on by default

Smallest player side: 200px
Suggested 16:9 size: 480×270
Player options: 8
URLs sent to us: 0

Runs in your browserThe code is built on this page. Your URL is never sent to our server or saved by us.

Privacy mode by defaultStarts on youtube-nocookie.com, YouTube's privacy-enhanced domain for embeds.

Checked against the docsEach option follows YouTube's player parameter docs. Retired ones are marked.

Free, no sign-upNo account and no limits. Your last 5 embeds stay in this browser only.

What's next

Finish publishing your video

Tools that pick up where this one leaves off.

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Embed code in three steps

Paste the video URL

Set up the player

Copy the iframe

How to use this embed code generator

Paste the link

Choose a shape

Fixed or responsive

Check, then copy

What makes a good YouTube embed

Use privacy-enhanced mode

Autoplay only when muted

Big enough to watch

Load it lazily

What each player option does

Start and end time

Autoplay

Loop

Captions on

Hide controls

Related videos

How different sites embed YouTube

Bloggers

Teachers and course sites

Marketers

Companies and public bodies

What YouTube requires from an embed

The rules

Common 16:9 sizes

Why a player won't play

Keeping your embeds working over time

Replace code after a re-upload

Check old code for retired options

Recheck start and end after a trim

Test on a phone

This tool vs YouTube's Embed button vs writing it yourself

Pro tips for YouTube embeds

Keep privacy mode on

Mute with autoplay

End is not a length

Responsive for phones

Loop needs playlist

Drop dead options

Captions help everyone

Link to a moment too

Fixed size or responsive code?

Responsive

Fixed size

Who uses this embed code generator

Bloggers

Teachers

Marketers

Shop owners

News and magazines

Web developers

Frequently asked questions

What people say

Popular presets

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Your video

Player size

Playback window

Player options

Your embed

Finish publishing your video

Embed code in three steps

Paste the video URL

Set up the player

Copy the iframe

How to use this embed code generator

Paste the link

Choose a shape

Fixed or responsive

Check, then copy

What makes a good YouTube embed

Use privacy-enhanced mode

Autoplay only when muted