GitBook Video Embed Plugin

A GitBook plugin that allows you to embed videos using Liquid template syntax. Currently supports YouTube videos.

Installation

Add the plugin to your book.json:

{
    "plugins": ["video-embed"]
}

Then install the plugin:

gitbook install

Usage

You can embed videos using the following syntax in your markdown files:

{% embed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" %}

or simply:

{% embed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID %}

The plugin will automatically:

1. Extract the video ID from the URL
2. Create a responsive iframe embed
3. Support both youtube.com and youtu.be URLs

Example

{% embed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" %}

This will create a responsive video embed that:

• Automatically adjusts to the container width
• Maintains a 16:9 aspect ratio
• Supports fullscreen mode
• Includes all necessary YouTube player features

Features

• Simple and intuitive syntax
• Responsive design
• Automatic URL parsing
• Support for both long and short YouTube URLs
• Debug logging capability

License

MIT © CPBOX