How To Create an Interactive Video On YouTube (in 2024)

"Can I make interactive videos on YouTube?" is a question we get asked A LOT.

If you're looking for the answer to this question, you're in the right place!

In this video we explain the differences between creating an interactive video on YouTube compared to Interactive video platforms like Spiel, Wirewax, and Rapt.

We'll also give you our top tips for creating an interactive choose your own adventure video on YouTube.

00:00 Intro
00:15 YouTube vs Interactive Platforms
00:42 Choose Your Own Adventure Videos
01:37 How To Make Your Interactive Video On YouTube
02:43 Tips For Creating Interactive Videos on YouTube
03:48 Outro

[Spielcreative]

A common question we get is how to do this on Mobile. Unfortunately the mobile app is quite limited in what you can do, including adding end cards. You can still shoot, edit, and upload from your mobile but for the final step of adding the end cards that link them all together, you will need to find access to a desktop computer. A good alternative could also be to add the links to the next videos in the description of your video. Just make sure it's super clear what the viewer has to do (look in description and click the link for the option they want).

[mariagubareva]

This video is GREAT! I am now looking to create my own adventure interactive video, and these tips helped me a lot.
Thank you guys for sharing!

[CatGirlBellaa]

you forgot about markipliers heist WICH HAS WAY MORE ENDINGS IN CHOOSE ADVENTURES

[Archiblog]

Step by step:—
STEP 1: To add an end screen with video cards first upload all your videos to YouTube
STEP 2: Go to YouTube Studio and select the video you want to add your video cards to
STEP 3: Click Editor
STEP 4: To add your end screen go to the fourth layer in the Editor which you can see here (2:27)
STEP 5: Click the + button right here and select Video (from the dropdown menu)
STEP 6: This creates a video card which links up to whichever video you choose
STEP 7: You can then move the video card to wherever you want it to be placed on the screen
STEP 8: Choose how long you want it to appear for

[WondrouX]

This is the best tutorial I have ever seen. I’m subscribing!

[wormdriveshow]

Weird. We just uploaded our choose your own adventure show and now I get this video. Our show is a total of 80 choices. It was time consuming for sure but fun nonetheless. Great video.

[AfkarOnlyOnYouTube]

This is the best youtube channel that makes video tutorial!😮

[BeyondHorizonsInst]

It does not show me the same card thing in the editor..

[lilchoco]

Hi can someone tell me how to make a interactive video with a iPad? My YouTube studio doesn’t have these options

[HikingWithCooper]

Thanks for the tips! I just came up with an idea similar to this and fortunately my plan wasn't really mentioned here. That's great because it may be unique :)

[irethcoisss]

I'm planning such a video adventure as a birthday gift 😊

[Lolothebezt]

Analog horror boutta be crazy with this

[ammopig]

Fantastic solution to Interactive videos on YouTube!

[boyboy]

Thank you for providing this framework, which I have thought about these days. Is that the choice could only be put in end screen? YouTube does not allow inserting links within a video?

[BlackExcavation]

This question is about the youtube video that you did on interactive videos. First, thanks for posting it. Second, what if the user doesn't make a choice? How do you get the video just to play through to the main narrative or choose one for them?

[unfurled]

What about on moblie? I don’t have a pc and I want to make one of those videos but I don’t see anything that says editor.

[RealPNMLoLYarrr]

Is it Can do make it on iphone and Ipad

[peggydoglover]

Is there a way to have a Word Doc.( 9 pages) MP4 made into an interactive video for YouTube that could have a pause button for the reader to read at own pace? Help please!

[osirisofthesouth]

Thanks, trying to do an interactive CV 👌

[expiredfilmtape]

thanks
This helped me literally so much 😌