You might be looking for the embed app.

Attachment fields only work with actual files, but YouTube URLs don’t point to a literal video file. As @ScottWorld says, you could use the Embed app to embed a single video into the right sidebar, but that will just house that single video and won’t dynamically update. However, you could put the video URL into a URL field, then add the URL Preview app, which works with YouTube videos. Select a field with a YouTube URL, and the app will instantly open that video for you to play.

Oops, thanks, @Justin_Barrett! That’s the app I was looking for! @Dawn_Attridge, you can find the URL Preview app here:

Thanks guys, this is a great option while building and working with my base in grid view. Works very smoothly.

But …

Future database plans are to be shown in gallery view. Any suggestions?

Apps still work in Gallery view!

url preview app looks to need grid view

Oh wow, that’s a bummer!! I didn’t realize that the URL Preview app only works in grid view! That seems like a real missing feature there. I would definitely add this as a feature request in the #show-and-tell:product-suggestions category, and you might even want to email support@airtable.com about this as well, just so they know about your particular need for this.

It seems like you're running into an issue with embedding a YouTube video directly in your content. Unfortunately, most platforms, including this one, don't support direct embedding of YouTube videos through a simple URL attachment. Instead, the standard approach is to share the video link itself.

For embedding videos on your own website, you typically use the embed code provided by YouTube, which you can insert into your website’s HTML. This way, the video will play directly on your site without needing to redirect users to YouTube. If you're trying to share the video in a place where embedding isn't supported, like certain content editors or platforms, you'll have to stick with sharing the URL.

If you're looking to enhance your content and want users to check out something cool, you could always direct them to your website for more interactive or multimedia-rich experiences.

For more tips on how to effectively manage multimedia on your site, Click Here to explore helpful resources and tools that can streamline your video content process.