How do I make YouTube videos interactive?
In Mindstamp, use YouTube only to test. Select YouTube on the New video page, select I understand and am only testing, paste the watch?v= address, and add questions or branching. Before anyone outside your team sees it, upload your own copy of the video with Replace source video, and your interactions move with it.
Why is YouTube for testing only in Mindstamp?
Mindstamp says YouTube is not supported for production use, and that YouTube videos may have playback failure and other issues at any time. The video plays in the YouTube player, and Mindstamp does not control how YouTube delivers it. A video that plays today can stop for your viewers without warning.
Do I need a paid plan to test with YouTube?
No Mindstamp plan blocks the YouTube source, so you can test during the free trial. When you upload the file to publish, the trial takes files up to 2 GB. Basic takes files up to 5 GB and Core up to 10 GB. Pro and higher have no file size limit.
Does YouTube still count the views?
Likely yes, during a test. Mindstamp plays the video through the YouTube player in a frame from youtube-nocookie.com, and YouTube Analytics reports plays in embedded players under External traffic. After you replace the source with an upload, YouTube is no longer involved.
Can YouTube Studio quizzes do the same job?
YouTube Studio adds up to 10 quizzes per video, and YouTube documents no branching. You cannot edit a quiz after you save it, and its help documents no report of each viewer’s answers. Mindstamp adds branching and answers by viewer, on a file you upload. See Mindstamp vs YouTube.
How do I move a YouTube test to a published video?
Use your original file, or download your own video from YouTube Studio. In Mindstamp, go to More, select Replace source video, and upload the file. Your interactions keep their times, and the share link and embed code do not change. See how to replace the video file.