Top Ways To Use YouTube without Ads in the Classroom

YouTube is a valuable resource. At this point in my teacher-life, YouTube is an integral part of my daily routine. Finding ways to use YouTube without a popup or inappropriate commercial has been a challenge at times. I want to avoid a potty perfume commercial interrupting a dance video at all costs. I’ll go over some of the solutions I use in my classroom.

Huzzaz

I love the website Huzzaz! It is basically an online playlist builder of YouTube videos. It is free, and shows YouTube videos without advertisements! It is an amazing way to organize videos I use in music class. I also use it to keep how-to videos, and samples of dances and Christmas program performances I might want to use later.

Using YouTube Videos in Google Slides

Google slides has some great built-in features that make it easy to play YouTube videos without ads. Once you have a slide ready, go to “Insert” > “Video”. You can search YouTube directly from there or click on the URL. Paste the URL from the YouTube video. The video is now added. The videos play without commercials, although the small rectangular popups at the bottom of the screen will sometimes come up. I haven’t had any of those make noise or have inappropriate content for school.

Using VideoLink

VideoLink (https://video.link/) is a great website I use for both Google Slides and Powerpoint. It is a website that makes a new URL from YouTube for your video. You then attach that URL to a picture, clipart, or text in the Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation. When the link is clicked, a web browser will automatically open to the VideoLink page. The video will play without commercials. You will then have to close that tab or click on the Powerpoint to continue the presentation.