YouTube Embed Checker
See whether a YouTube video allows embedding before you build the page around it.
Yes, this video can be embedded.
The owner allows playback on other websites, so this video will display in an embed on your site.
No, embedding is disabled.
The owner has turned off "Allow embedding" for this video, so it will not play in an embed on another site. You can't override this. If it's your video, re-enable embedding in YouTube Studio; otherwise pick a different video.
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See how it worksHow to tell if a YouTube video is embeddable
A YouTube video is embeddable when its owner has left "Allow embedding" turned on. Paste the video URL above and this tool checks the video's embed setting directly and tells you yes or no, so you find out before you build the page instead of seeing "Video unavailable" after you publish.
When embedding is disabled, an embedded player shows a message like "Playback on other websites has been disabled by the video owner." There's no way to force it from the embedding side: the setting lives with the video owner. If it's your own video, you can turn embedding back on in YouTube Studio under the video's details. If it's someone else's, you'll need to use a different video or link out to YouTube instead.
Why does a YouTube embed say "Video unavailable"?
The two most common reasons are that the owner disabled embedding, or the video is private. A private video can't be embedded or even viewed by others. This checker will tell you if embedding is off; if a video isn't found at all, it's usually private or deleted.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "embedding disabled" mean on YouTube?
- It means the video's owner turned off "Allow embedding," so the video will not play in a player on any other website. It still plays on YouTube itself. There is no way to override it from the embedding side.
- Can I embed a video that has embedding turned off?
- No. Only the video owner can re-enable embedding, in YouTube Studio under the video's details. If it's not your video, use a different one or link to it on YouTube instead.
- Does an unlisted video allow embedding?
- Yes, an unlisted video can be embedded as long as the owner has "Allow embedding" on. Private videos cannot be embedded or viewed by others at all.
- Is this checker free, and do I need an account?
- It is completely free with no account and no API key. Paste a video URL and get the answer.