How to Embed Media in Custom Questions

The Embed URL feature lets you embed Google Documents, Spreadsheets, Slides, and videos directly in the question text editor when creating custom questions. This makes assessments more interactive and engaging for candidates.

Embedding is supported for all custom question types: Single select, Multiple select, Yes/No, Ranking, Dropdown, Rating, Open ended, Short answer, Number, Fill in the blank, Date, Coding, Spreadsheet, Document, Slides, Chat Simulation, File upload, Video, and Audio.

Before you begin

You must have test administrator access in Testlify to create and edit custom questions.

How to embed content in a question

1. Create or open an assessment. Go to the Questions tab, click Custom, and select a question type.
2. In the question text editor, navigate to Media and select Embed.
3. Paste the embed code (iframe code) into the URL text box and click Add.

How to get the embed code

Each platform has a different location for its embed or iframe code. Follow the steps for your media source below.

Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets

1. Open the file in Google Drive.
2. Click File > Share > Publish to web.
3. Select the Embed tab and click Publish.
4. Copy the iframe code.

YouTube

1. Open the video on YouTube.
2. Click Share below the video.
3. Select Embed and copy the iframe code.

Vimeo

1. Open the video on Vimeo.
2. Click Share.
3. Go to the Embed section and copy the iframe code.

Vidyard

1. Open the video in Vidyard.
2. Click Embed and toggle the embed option on.
3. Click Copy Code.

Loom

1. Open the video in Loom.
2. Click Share.
3. Select the Embed tab and click Copy embed code.

Tip: For Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets, always use Publish to web to generate the embed code. A standard sharing link will not work in the Embed field.

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