Want to watch YouTube videos without the distractions? Try quietube

If you do not like seeing all the distractions that comes along with YouTube videos (especially when showing to a group of students) - try Quietube.com.

All you will need to do is drag the button to your bookmarks (make sure to have your bookmarks showing (CTRL Shift B in Chrome).

When you start playing the YouTube video click on the quietube bookmark and you are distraction free.

Embedded below is a GIF followed by a 46 second YouTube tutorial. Thank you to my friend Layla Lyons for suggesting this video tutorial.

Click here for a blog post on 2 other sites that provide distraction free viewing from August of last year.

Take care,
Brad

Want to create a photo slideshow in YouTube

Creating a photo slideshow is very simple - especially if you use Google Photos.

Simply select the upload arrow (upper right)
Under create videos select Photo Slideshow
Add the photos you would like
Add audio if desired
Change slide duration, slide effect, and transition between slides.

Embedded below is a GIF followed by a 1 minute and 19 second YouTube tutorial I created.

Take care,

Brad

Want YouTube to look more like Netflix?

If you would like to view YouTube a bit differently, almost a Netflix type feel, try typing in leanback after Youtube - www.youtube.com/leanback.

An embedded GIF and 26 second YouTube video is below.

Take care,
Brad

Add an annotation to your YouTube video

If you want some information to stand out in a YouTube video - adding annotations is one solution.

Please watch the embedded 1 minute 36 second YouTube video below. Just remember that annotations do not show up on mobile devices.

Any questions please let me know!
Brad