Creating a blog post on Blogger and adding a video to it is a straightforward process. Here's how you can do it:
### Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Blog Post on Blogger:
1. **Sign in to Blogger**:
- Go to [Blogger](https://www.blogger.com/) and log in with your Google account.
2. **Select Your Blog**:
- From the Blogger dashboard, select the blog where you want to create a new post.
3. **Create a New Post**:
- In the left sidebar, click on "Posts," then click on the "New Post" button at the top to start writing a new post.
4. **Add a Title and Content**:
- **Title**: At the top of the post editor, enter a title for your blog post.
- **Content**: In the main editor area, write your content. You can format the text, add links, insert images, and more using the toolbar.
### Adding a Video to Your Blog Post:
#### 1. **Adding a YouTube Video**:
- **Insert Video**: Click on the "Insert Video" icon (it looks like a film strip) in the toolbar.
- **Upload from YouTube**: If your video is already on YouTube, you can search for it directly in the Blogger editor or paste the YouTube URL.
- **Select Video**: Once you find your video, click "Select" to add it to your post. The video will be embedded directly into your content.
#### 2. **Uploading a Video from Your Computer**:
- **Insert Video**: Click the "Insert Video" icon in the toolbar.
- **Upload**: Select "Upload from computer" and choose the video file from your computer.
- **Add to Post**: After the video is uploaded, it will be embedded in your post.
#### 3. **Embedding a Video from Another Source**:
- **Get Embed Code**: If your video is hosted on another platform, like Vimeo, you’ll need to get the embed code from that site.
- **HTML View**: In the Blogger post editor, switch to the HTML view by clicking on the "HTML" button in the upper left.
- **Paste Embed Code**: Paste the embed code where you want the video to appear in your post.
- **Switch Back to Compose View**: Click "Compose" to return to the standard editor view.
### Finishing Your Post:
1. **Labels**:
- Add labels (tags) to categorize your post. This helps with organization and allows readers to find related content.
2. **Schedule**:
- If you don’t want to publish the post immediately, you can schedule it to go live at a specific date and time.
3. **Permalink**:
- Customize the permalink (URL) of your post if you want something specific, otherwise, Blogger will automatically generate one based on the title.
4. **Options**:
- Control settings like reader comments, and whether to allow backlinking to your post.
### Publish Your Post:
1. **Preview**:
- Before publishing, you can click "Preview" to see how your post will look.
2. **Publish**:
- If everything looks good, click "Publish" to make your post live.
3. **View Post**:
- After publishing, you can view your post by clicking "View" or return to your list of posts.
Your blog post, complete with the embedded video, is now live and accessible to your readers!