How to tweet a YouTube video - all the options
What are the options to share a YouTube video on Twitter?
Let's start with the most basic option.
How to tweet a YouTube video on desktop?
- On desktop go to YouTube video (doesn't matter if it is yours video or not).
- Click on Share text.
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3. Click on a Twitter icon.
In this step there are many other options. You can also copy link to the video and insert it in a tweet later.
In the bottom, you can select a timestamp where to start, if you want to share only a specific segment of the video.
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4. Twitter window will open. You need to be logged in. Tap Tweet.
In this menu there also many additional options, where you can customize your Tweet with a YouTube video.
For example, you can add an image, GIF, poll, emoji or schedule a tweet.
If you tap on a plus icon next to the tweet button, you can start a thread.
Here you can also customize who can reply to your YouTube video.
This is the format in which YouTube video will be shared on Twitter
[Video name] [Video link] via @YouTube
Of course, it is possible to remove via YouTube or edit the whole Tweet.
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Now your YouTube video is shared on Twitter.
How to tweet a YouTube video on mobile?
Open YouTube app.
Tap on Share.
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Tap Share in the opened menu.
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Twitter app will open - you need to have a Twitter app installed on your device.
YouTube video on Twitter
So, now you shared a video. How will it look like? Twitter will show a small YouTube embed screen, like this one.
![](https://onlinehikes.com/content/images/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-2.52.35-PM.png)
As you can see it can be a good idea to attach a thumbnail image when tweeting a YouTube video. Then your tweet will be move visual.
If you are logged in with your account it is also possible to view Tweet activity.
How to tweet a YouTube video with a thumbnail?
So, it is super easy to tweet a YouTube video. But, it is really annoying that thumbnail is not properly displayed.
How to tweet a YouTube video with a full-sized thumbnail?
- Tweet a video
- Click/tap on a media icon
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Other tools
There are many other Twitter tools which simplify a process of scheduling tweets:
- Hypefury
- Typefully
- Buffer
- Hootsuite
- Tweetdeck (free tool from Twitter)