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'''Adding videos to the ICE List.''' A step-by-step guide for volunteers (especially the [[ICE List Wiki:Volunteer/Roles|Media Team]]) for adding video to incident and agent pages. For the full template reference, see [[ICE List:Embedding media]].

== Before you start ==
* Prefer '''uploaded video''' over social embeds where you can - it is hosted on the ICE List, survives takedowns, and does not leak visitors to third-party platforms.
* Only add video that is already public or that you have the right to use.
* Strip metadata/EXIF that could endanger someone before uploading.

== Option 1: upload the video (recommended) ==
# Go to [[Special:Upload]].
# Choose your file (mp4, webm, or ogv) and give it a clear name, e.g. <code>Minneapolis-2026-01-24-bystander.mp4</code>.
# Save the upload.
# On the incident or agent page, add:<pre>{{Video file|Minneapolis-2026-01-24-bystander.mp4|Bystander video, 24 Jan 2026}}</pre>
It plays inline with the native player.

== Option 2: embed from a platform ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Source !! What you paste
|-
| YouTube || <code><nowiki>{{YouTube|VIDEO_ID|caption}}</nowiki></code> (VIDEO_ID is the part after <code>watch?v=</code>)
|-
| Vimeo || <code><nowiki>{{Vimeo|VIDEO_ID|caption}}</nowiki></code>
|-
| X / Twitter || <code><nowiki>{{Tweet|https://x.com/user/status/123|caption}}</nowiki></code>
|-
| Instagram || <code><nowiki>{{Instagram|https://www.instagram.com/p/XXXX/}}</nowiki></code>
|-
| Threads || <code><nowiki>{{Threads|https://www.threads.net/@user/post/XXXX}}</nowiki></code>
|}
''Social embeds load that platform's script, which shares visitor data with the platform - prefer uploaded video where you can.''

== Where videos display ==
* On the '''incident or agent page''' itself, wherever you place the template (usually an <code>== Evidence ==</code> or <code>== Video ==</code> section).
* On the '''[[ICE List:Video evidence]]''' gallery, which collects notable footage.
* After adding video, tick the '''Video secured''' box in the volunteer triage panel on the incident.

== What an embed looks like ==
{{YouTube|aqz-KE-bpKQ|Example embed}}

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