ICE List Wiki:Adding videos
Adding videos to the ICE List. A step-by-step guide for volunteers (especially the 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.
Minneapolis-2026-01-24-bystander.mp4. - Save the upload.
- On the incident or agent page, add:
{{Video file|Minneapolis-2026-01-24-bystander.mp4|Bystander video, 24 Jan 2026}}
It plays inline with the native player.
Option 2: embed from a platform
| Source | What you paste |
|---|---|
| YouTube | {{YouTube|VIDEO_ID|caption}} (VIDEO_ID is the part after watch?v=)
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| Vimeo | {{Vimeo|VIDEO_ID|caption}}
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| X / Twitter | {{Tweet|https://x.com/user/status/123|caption}}
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{{Instagram|https://www.instagram.com/p/XXXX/}}
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| Threads | {{Threads|https://www.threads.net/@user/post/XXXX}}
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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
== Evidence ==or== Video ==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
Example embed