Markdown-Videos
An open-source tool that adds play buttons to YouTube and Vimeo thumbnails for easy embedding in GitHub markdown.
What is Markdown-Videos?
Markdown Videos is an open-source tool that enhances video embedding in GitHub markdown by generating thumbnails with play buttons from YouTube and Vimeo links. It solves the problem of plain video links lacking visual previews in documentation, making READMEs more engaging and informative. The service provides both a website for easy use and an API for developers to integrate programmatically.
Developers and technical writers who create GitHub repositories, documentation, or markdown files and want to improve how video links are displayed. It's especially useful for open-source project maintainers and educators sharing video tutorials.
Developers choose Markdown Videos because it offers a simple, free solution to make video links visually appealing without complex embedding code. Its unique selling point is the ability to generate animated GIF previews and remove black bars from thumbnails, enhancing readability and aesthetics in markdown.
Overview
Markdown Videos lets you embed videos into GitHub markdown with ease!
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding visual previews to YouTube tutorial links in GitHub READMEs
Related Projects
Found a gem we're missing?
Open-Awesome is built by the community, for the community. Submit a project, suggest an awesome list, or help improve the catalog on GitHub.
