---
type: concept
title: Video Embedding
tags: [video, html, integration, multimedia]
related: [grypstube, moodle, typo3-backend]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_grypstube_embed.md"]
---

# Video Embedding

Video embedding is the process of integrating a video player from a hosting service directly into another webpage or platform, rather than providing a simple hyperlink to an external site, allowing users to watch the content without leaving the current page.

## Implementation Methods

In the context of the Universität Greifswald's infrastructure and specifically the [[grypstube]] service, embedding is achieved through the following methods:

### 1. HTML Iframes
An `<iframe>` (inline frame) is a snippet of HTML code that creates a window into the hosting service's player. This is the standard method for platforms that support HTML source editing, such as [[moodle]] (via the `< >` source code button).

### 2. Platform-Specific Elements
Dedicated plugins or native content elements handle the integration via a unique identifier (e.g., a **VideoID**, which is a unique alphanumeric string from the video's URL). For example, [[typo3-backend]] uses a "GrypsTube-Video" content element.

### 3. Direct Linking
While not "embedding" in the technical sense of rendering a player, providing a direct URL allows users to navigate to the hosting platform to view the video.

## Playback Control and Customization

Embedded players often allow for "deep linking" or specific playback behaviors to be defined via parameters in the embed code:

- **Temporal Clipping**: Defining specific start and end timestamps.
- **Automation**: Enabling autoplay or looping.
- **Audio Control**: Setting the video to be muted by default.

## Technical Constraints

Certain customization options may be mutually exclusive. For example, in [[grypstube]], the **Loop** function cannot be used if specific start or end timestamps are defined.