Controlling Embedded YouTube Videos during Remote Presentation

Controlling Embedded YouTube Videos during Remote Presentation

I would like to include a YouTube video embedded in a slide and I would like to show it during my remote presentation. My question is: how much control do I have in its playback on the receiving end? I would like to show only a specific portion of the video---i.e., I do not want to show it from the start, and I do not want to show it till the very end. 

Below is the background story...

Initially, I assumed that the embed code would simply be copied into the HTML file for the slide verbatim, so I tried various options for the YouTube URL as explained in < https://developers.google.com/youtube/player_parameters>. After some testing, I've realized that the 'autoplay' option is indeed honored. So as soon as the slide that contains a video is shown during online presentation, then the YouTube video in it starts to play automatically on the receiving end as well as on my side. So far, so good. 

However, I've also realized that the 'start' and 'end' options are ignored. Even though the 'end' option is not supported, there's a manual workaround: after showing the audience as much as I want them to see, I can move on to the next slide, which terminates the video playing. Still, without the support for the 'start' option, I cannot start playing the video from where I want them to start seeing it.

Then the surprise---I was stunned to learn that the presenter can pause and resume video playing, and it is properly reflected on the audience's side. This made me believe that my initial assumption that the embed code would simply be inserted into the slide for HTML was wrong and some sophisticated processing is done on the embed code. Perhaps options are parsed and event listeners are attached to the video player on the presenter's side (via Iframe Player API < https://developers.google.com/youtube/iframe_api_reference>?) so pausing and resuming can be properly duplicated on the audience's side. 

If my guess so far has not been entirely off, then I would think it would not be too hard to support the 'start' and 'end' options because those can be mapped to the  'startSeconds' and   'endSeconds' argument options of the  'loadVideoById' function < https://developers.google.com/youtube/iframe_api_reference#Queueing_Functions>.

Would you kindly consider implementing this? It'd be highly appreciated!

Thank you!

Yasuro

    Access your files securely from anywhere

          Zoho Developer Community




                                    Zoho Desk Resources

                                    • Desk Community Learning Series


                                    • Digest


                                    • Functions


                                    • Meetups


                                    • Kbase


                                    • Resources


                                    • Glossary


                                    • Desk Marketplace


                                    • MVP Corner


                                    • Word of the Day



                                        Zoho Marketing Automation
                                                • Sticky Posts

                                                • Welcome to the Zoho Show Community Forums page!

                                                  Hello everyone, The Zoho Show community is a place for you to discuss and share anything and everything related to Zoho Show Presentations, our online presentation software. It includes users from all over the globe and all walks of life. Our community helps answer your Zoho Show questions with responses from other knowledgeable community members to give you the best experience creating and designing exciting presentations. Along the way, you'll meet recognized experts from our software team and


                                                Manage your brands on social media



                                                      Zoho TeamInbox Resources

                                                        Zoho DataPrep Resources



                                                          Zoho CRM Plus Resources

                                                            Zoho Books Resources


                                                              Zoho Subscriptions Resources

                                                                Zoho Projects Resources


                                                                  Zoho Sprints Resources


                                                                    Qntrl Resources


                                                                      Zoho Creator Resources



                                                                          Zoho Campaigns Resources


                                                                            Zoho CRM Resources

                                                                            • CRM Community Learning Series

                                                                              CRM Community Learning Series


                                                                            • Kaizen

                                                                              Kaizen

                                                                            • Functions

                                                                              Functions

                                                                            • Meetups

                                                                              Meetups

                                                                            • Kbase

                                                                              Kbase

                                                                            • Resources

                                                                              Resources

                                                                            • Digest

                                                                              Digest

                                                                            • CRM Marketplace

                                                                              CRM Marketplace

                                                                            • MVP Corner

                                                                              MVP Corner





                                                                                Design. Discuss. Deliver.

                                                                                Create visually engaging stories with Zoho Show.

                                                                                Get Started Now


                                                                                  Zoho Show Resources


                                                                                    Zoho Writer Writer

                                                                                    Get Started. Write Away!

                                                                                    Writer is a powerful online word processor, designed for collaborative work.

                                                                                      Zoho CRM コンテンツ






                                                                                        Nederlandse Hulpbronnen


                                                                                            ご検討中の方