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?
The app 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. Basic caps each video at 30 minutes. When you upload the file to publish, Basic takes files up to 5 GB, Core up to 10 GB, and Pro and higher have no 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.
YouTube has quizzes and end screens. Why use Mindstamp?
YouTube Studio adds up to 10 quizzes per video, plus info cards, end screens, and chapters. It has no branching, a saved quiz cannot be edited, and its help documents no report of each viewer’s answers. Mindstamp adds branching, interactions you can edit, 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. The interactions, timings, share link, and embed code stay the same. See how to replace the video file.