A special feature of the Lessons tool allows Instructors to embed a YouTube video on a Lessons page without the need to copy the source code.
First, locate and copy the YouTube video URL (not source code).
![Copy the YouTube video's URL](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/207/743/original/b7e0cbc4-c5cd-432c-8e07-2c386c504281.png)
- Select the Share button under the clip.
- Copy the YouTube URL into the clipboard (Ctrl + C for PC or Command + C for Mac, or select the Copy button).
Select Lessons.
![Select the destination Lessons page](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/857/115/original/49fd3ce0-8ee4-42c7-b6ed-6a2198ff0b69.png)
Select the Lessons tool in the site Tool Menu.
Note: The default or blank Lessons page contains text and images that explain the basic functionality of the Lessons tool.
Select Embed Content on the Page.
![Select Embed content on the Page](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/207/747/original/ea004103-b664-4448-88c9-4247f4803a17.png)
Select Embed Content on the Page from the dialog box.
Select Add new URL.
![Select add new URL](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/207/749/original/a268459f-7535-4625-9f44-67b46f07cdda.png)
Select Add new URL (web link).
Paste the URL.
![Paste the YouTube URL into the "or add a URL" field](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/207/751/original/3873bed0-4642-4181-ba5e-8020372efce0.png)
Paste the YouTube URL copied in the first step into the box marked "Or add a URL or "embed code.""
Select Save.
![Select Save](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/207/753/original/18d13514-5b83-409c-854d-8400df2346dd.png)
Select Save.
Select Edit to add a description. (Optional)
![Select the pencil icon](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/207/756/original/4263cf1d-5a9b-43c8-bafd-a435cd81d665.png)
Select the Edit icon (i.e., the pencil icon) that appears when you hover your cursor over the video to edit the Lessons item.
Add a description and/or adjust the video pixel size.
![Edit height and width, add a description, and select Update Item](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/207/758/original/f0480d58-5d79-4dcd-bd49-a93204508863.png)
- Optionally, you may change the dimensions of the embedded video player by entering width and height values in pixels.
- Enter a description in the Item Description text field.
- Select Update Item to save changes.
Tip: Adding an Item Description helps visually impaired users better navigate your course. See Making images more accessible for information about adding an item description to embedded content.