Sharing a YouTube video via WhatsApp is not a very simple task.
When using the native tools of the applications, the content sent as a text message, in the form of a link although they can be viewed without leaving the conversation.
However, to post videos to friends and family on WhatsApp Status, it is necessary to first download the file and then publish the images on the messenger.
In the following tutorial, check out how to put YouTube video in WhatsApp Status.
The procedures were performed on an iPhone 8 with iOS 12 and a Moto E4 with Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
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Step 1.
Copy the link of the video you want to share in WhatsApp Status.
To do this, in the YouTube app, tap "Share" and then "Copy link".
Copy the video link Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 2.
In the browser, go to www.onlinevideoconverter and tap "Convert a link / video URL".
Now, paste the video link in the field above and, below, select "MP4" in format.
Then, tap "Get started".
Convert and download YouTube video Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 3.
Wait until the video is converted and, when finished, tap "Download".
The file download will start automatically.
To access it, open the Android "Downloads" folder.
Save the file to your phone Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 4.
Open the downloaded video and tap the share button in the bottom left corner of the screen.
Share the downloaded video Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 5.
Tap on "WhatsApp" and finally select "My status" and tap on the green button in the bottom right corner.
If the video is longer than 30 seconds, it will be necessary to cut it before publishing.
Publishing video on WhatsApp Status Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 1.
After copying the video link (step 1), on the Apple phone, it is necessary to use the Documents app 5.
Open the app and tap on the browser icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
Finally, visit the website www.onlinevideoconverter.
Open the Documents 5 browser Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 2.
Tap on "Convert a video link / URL".
Now, paste the video link in the field above and, below, select "MP4" in format.
Then, tap "Get started".
Convert and download the video Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 3.
Wait until the video is converted and, when finished, tap "Download".
Then tap "OK" to save the video to your phone.
Save the file to your phone Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 4.
The file will be saved in the download folder of the application.
To access it, return to the main Documents 5 screen by tapping on the folder icon, in the left inner corner of the screen, and open the "Downloads" folder.
Access the downloads folder Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 5.
Now, tap on the "…" button, just below the video name, and choose the "Share" option.
Sharing the downloaded file Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 6.
Tap "WhatsApp" and send the video to any friend or group.
You can use the trick of sending messages to yourself.
Send the video to a friend or yourself Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 7.
Open WhatsApp and join the conversation to which the video was sent.
Touch the share button, left of the video, and select "My Status".
Finally, tap "Forward".
Publishing video on WhatsApp Status Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Ready! Take advantage of the tips for posting YouTube videos to your WhatsApp Status.
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