{"id":2415,"date":"2017-02-21T08:14:44","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T08:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/?p=2415\/"},"modified":"2017-02-21T08:14:44","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T08:14:44","slug":"how-do-i-add-links-to-the-top-of-my-video-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_base","link":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/knowledge_base\/how-do-i-add-links-to-the-top-of-my-video-on-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I add links to the top of my video on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Links can be added by using <\/span>annotations.<\/b> With annotations, you can layer <\/span>text, links, and hotspots<\/b> over your video. They help you enrich the video experience by adding information and interaction. <\/span><\/p>\n

To add them you have to follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Go to your channel\u2019s <\/span>Video Manager<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Next to the video you want to edit, click the down arrow to the right of the <\/span>\u2018Edit\u2019<\/b> button.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Select <\/span>\u2018Annotations\u2019<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Click the <\/span>\u2018Add annotation\u2019<\/b> button on the right.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Click Apply changes when you’ve finished creating your annotations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are five different types of annotations to choose from:<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/p>\n