What is a YouTube video widget for Squarespace?
With our powerful social media aggregator tool, you can embed YouTube video widgets on any e-commerce platform or CMS, including Squarespace.
EmbedSocial offers one of the best YouTube video widgets out there, as it connects directly via the YouTube API to collect, manage, and display your content.
Your brand or business probably has a YouTube account, so it would be a shame not to use that content on your website to engage your visitors.
Instead of manually adding YouTube videos to your Squarespace site, you can connect your account to EmbedSocial, create your widget, and embed it anywhere you’d like.
Then, the widget will automatically update as you publish new YouTube videos!
Benefits of a YouTube widget for Squarespace
Adding user-generated content to your Squarespace website does more than just make your site look good. it changes the way you do business for a few reasons:
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Transforms your website visitors into YouTube followers ,
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Adds great value with more engaging content ,
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Increases time on site , with engaging YouTube content.
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Brings more visitors and drives more traffic ,
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Increases conversions , via social proof.
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Expands the reach of your YouTube account ,
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Adds a shoppable UGC feed , to your website.
Features of our YouTube widget for Squarespace
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Mobile-responsive widgets , that work great everywhere!
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Feed moderation options , to showcase the content you want.
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Various widget layouts , and customization options to get the right look.
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Set media to open in a lightbox , or add a "Load More" button.
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Link YouTube content to your social media accounts , and add a follow button.
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YouTube feed templates , that match any Squarespace design.
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Set the number of photos or columns , for the front-end widgets.
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Automatically sync your latest YouTube videos , with your widget.
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Connect your widget to Google Analytics , to track your progress.
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Shoppable YouTube widgets , Option to add Buy buttons to each post.
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Full control of the widget design , with a Custom CSS editor.
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Lazy-load scrolling or paged pagination ,
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Multiple YouTube video widgets , on different Squarespace pages.
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Combo widget , with other social feeds, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, and more, or craft a custom one.
How to embed a YouTube feed in Squarespace?
Adding a UGC-powered YouTube widget to your Squarespace site is easier than ever. Just follow these simple steps to have it up and running:
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Step 1: Start your free trial
Start your free trial with EmbedSocial.
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Step 2: Connect YouTube
Select YouTube as a source and connect your account.
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Step 3: Choose YouTube feed type
Choose the type of YouTube feed you want to embed.
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Step 4: Customize the widget
Customize the widget to your website design.
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Step 5: Copy the EmbedSocial widget code
Copy the EmbedSocial widget code.
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Step 6: Open Squarespace page
Log in to your Squarespace account and choose your page.
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Step 7: Add a new section / block
Click ‘Add new section’ → ‘Add block’ where you want to display the widget. From the blocks list, choose the ‘Embed Block’.
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Step 8: Choose Code Snippet → Embed data
Click on the block, select ‘Code Snippet’, and click ‘Embed data’.
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Step 9: Paste and publish
Paste the copied EmbedSocial widget code in the box. Make sure to save and publish your changes on Squarespace.
Once you place the YouTube video widget on your Squarespace site, you can change your widget style and colors at any time without any restrictions!
Turn your customers into your best sales team. Sign up for the EmbedSocial UGC Platform and start building trust, engagement, and conversions with real YouTube videos that sync automatically.
