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# YouTube

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While YouTube offers embed codes, the YouTube component enables a much better experience, which is why it’s the recommended way to add YouTube videos to your site.

**Benefits:**

* Paste a URL instead of code
* Responsive by default
* Faster loading with customizable preview images and lazy loading
* UI inputs for all the settings instead of code
* Customizable play icon and loading icon

## Related

* [Vimeo](/university/core-components/vimeo.md) – Vimeo video embeds
* [Video Animation](/university/core-components/video-animation.md) – Scroll-controlled video
* [Image](/university/core-components/image.md) – Custom preview images


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