Embed external content (videos, iFrames) in wiki pages

Modified on Thu, 2 Apr at 4:21 PM

In Q.wiki, you can embed external content such as videos, iFrames, and diagrams directly into wiki pages – without uploading the original files.

Embedding external content and iFrames

With the Embed external content function in the editor, you can embed web pages, event overviews, product information, or diagrams directly into Q.wiki. This keeps your information current and saves storage space.

How to embed external content

Click Embed external content in the editor
Enter the iFrame URL (either the browser URL or the src URL – see below)
Adjust the width and height as needed
Save the page – the content will then be displayed

Important: Q.wiki has limited control over how and whether external content is displayed. Some websites block embedding for security reasons.

Embedding videos

With the Embed video function in the editor, you can embed videos from Google Drive, YouTube, Vimeo, Microsoft Stream, or Microsoft SharePoint directly. The advantage: videos play without downloading and you won't exceed the 100 MB attachment size limit.

YouTube and Vimeo

Copy the video URL from the address bar and paste it into the embedding function.

Tip for Vimeo: Use the embed link, not the share link. The schema is: https://player.vimeo.com/video/ID

Microsoft SharePoint

Open the desired video in SharePoint
Copy the URL from the address bar
Use the Embed video function in Q.wiki and paste the link

Important: Always copy the full URL from the address bar – not the embed code or shortened links.

Google Drive

Open the video in Google Drive
Copy the full URL from the address bar
Use the Embed video function in Q.wiki and paste the link

Important: Use the full URL, not the embed code or shortened links. Only then will the video display correctly.