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The YouTube Video (Download) app adds a single YouTube video to a playlist. You paste the video's link, and Fugo downloads a copy so your screens play it like any other video, without streaming from YouTube while it plays.

In the playlist, the item shows the video's poster when Fugo can get one, otherwise the YouTube app icon. It's named YouTube followed by the video's title, so you can tell YouTube items apart.

You can start from the playlist builder or from the Apps page. Both routes open the same app settings.

1. Open a playlist, click Edit and go to Content.

2. Open the Apps tab and choose YouTube Video (Download).

3. Paste the video link. Continue with Configuring the app.

1. In the left-hand navigation, open Apps and choose YouTube Video (Download).

2. Choose Add to playlist or Publish to screen.

3. Paste the video link. Continue with Configuring the app.

1. Paste the link into YouTube video link. The field's hint reads Paste a link to one video, 5 minutes or shorter.

2. Turn on Mute this video if the video should play without sound.

3. Click Add video. Fugo checks the link, then starts downloading the video.

Fugo accepts the common YouTube link formats:

Fugo keeps only the video itself. A start time in the link is ignored, and the video plays from the beginning. If a watch link also names a playlist, Fugo adds just that video.

Mute this video plays the video without sound on every screen. When it's off, sound follows the screen's own setting.

Open the item's settings to see the current video: its title, its length (for example Length 0:19) and Ready to play once it has downloaded. Click Use a different video to paste a new link, change Mute this video if needed, then click Save.

A YouTube item has no duration setting. The screen plays the video to the end, then moves to the next item.

The only setting in the item's gear menu is Mute this video. YouTube items have no fit or rotation settings. Those apply to items such as images; see Playlists Overview.

Once the link is resolved, the item shows the video's poster when Fugo can get one, otherwise the YouTube app icon. The poster shows even while the download is still running. On the Playlists page, the playlist card shows the poster too, with the app icon on top.

The item is named YouTube followed by the video title, for example YouTube Me at the zoo, and shows the video's length. If there's no title yet, the item shows the app name instead.

Finish the playlist as usual: choose screens, set a schedule, then preview and publish. The CMS preview is always muted. See Playlists Overview for each step.

Check that it links to a single video, not a playlist, channel or search page. Copy the link again from the video's Share option if you're unsure.

The video is private or has been removed. Ask the owner to make it public, or choose another video.

Live streams and upcoming premieres can't be added. Try again once the video has finished and is available to watch.

Videos must be 5 minutes or shorter. Use a shorter video, or download and upload your own copy to Media if you have the rights to it.

Fugo couldn't finish checking this video. Wait a few minutes, then paste the link again.

Drop us a message using the chat box in the bottom right of the CMS, or reach our support team at support@fugo.ai.