# Add YouTube videos, pictures and links

> Add a YouTube video, a picture or any web page to your documents with a link, and share it with students like a file, without uploading anything.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/documents/links-and-videos · Updated 2026-11-11

You do not have to upload a file to share something. In **Documents**, a link becomes a document you can describe, tag, put in a folder and share like any other.

## Add a link

1. **Open the dialog** In **Documents**, click **Add a link**.
2. **Paste the address** Paste the web address into **Link**.
3. **Add a title (optional)** Leave **Title (optional)** empty to use the title of the video or page.
4. **Save** Click **Add link**. The link now appears in your library, ready to share.

## What students see

| Link to | What happens |
|---|---|
| A YouTube video | The video plays on the page. |
| A picture (JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or AVIF) | The picture is shown on the page. |
| Any other web page | It opens in a new tab. Opening it is counted in **Who opened it**. |

## Privacy for students

> **Privacy for students:** For a YouTube video, LearnWorkly fetches the title and preview picture itself, so the student’s browser does not contact YouTube until they press play. A picture link is copied into your library, so students never load it from the other site.

## Good to know

- A picture saved from a link counts towards your storage, like an uploaded picture.
- YouTube videos and other web pages do not use any storage.
- If a page cannot be reached, it is still added as a link, titled with the name of the site.
- A link cannot be replaced by a file. Add the file as a new document instead.

## Frequently asked questions

**Can students download a YouTube video?**
No. YouTube videos and web links have no file to download; students watch or open them.

**Why did my link get the wrong title?**
The title comes from the video or page. Open the document and change the **Title** under **Details**.

**Can I add a link while I am on a class page?**
Yes. Click **Add documents** and use **Or add a link (YouTube, web page, picture)**.