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How to add dynamic, resizable videos to your Doc without Youtube
Cameron Golinsky

🌁 Step 1) - Install ‘Edit Images’ Pack to Doc


In order to embed a video from your table, into your doc (without a youtube link), you will need to download a pack to convert the file into a URL 🔗
I will be using ‘Edit Images’ by Paul Danyliuk
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📹 Step 2) - Create a Video Table

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Video Table
Name, Video, Video URL
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Create a Table with three columns

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1) Name
Column Type: Text
2)Video
Column Type: File
3) Video URL
Column Type: Text

Add the ‘Edit Images’ Pack to the Video URL column

Add [formula]
[ AsImageLink( Video ) ]
Disclaimer: It may say “Wrong Argument”, but it works.
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🔄 Step 3) - Add a Refresh Button

This button needs to be pushed after each video is added so that they all create a URL.

Create a button → Actions [Refresh Pack column(s)] → Video Table - Video URL


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Note: The button’s image can be adjusted by copying an Image URL Link into the Image() formula.

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✏️ Step 4) - Write the Formula

[Try them out]

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1) Static video

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Static Video Embed
When you want the video to stay to remain static.
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2) Dynamic Video Selector

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Dynamic Video Selector Embed
When you want to user to choose from a list of multiple videos on the same page.
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3) Dynamic Video Re-Sizer

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Dynamic Video Resizer Embed
Adjust the video size to suit your needs
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4) Both Combined Video

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Both Combined
Guarantees no manual adjustments in the formula
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🌁 Step 1) - Install ‘Edit Images’ Pack to Doc
📹 Step 2) - Create a Video Table
Create a Table with three columns
Add the ‘Edit Images’ Pack to the Video URL column
🔄 Step 3) - Add a Refresh Button
Create a button → Actions [Refresh Pack column(s)] → Video Table - Video URL
Note: The button’s image can be adjusted by copying an Image URL Link into the Image() formula.
✏️ Step 4) - Write the Formula
[Try them out]
1) Static video
2) Dynamic Video Selector
3) Dynamic Video Re-Sizer
4) Both Combined Video
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