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scampton_the_great
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

Trying to make a TIRAP topic about something but I'm not too confident on what I can and can't say.

Edit: I should add, I don't believe anything I'm linking is non-scratch friendly.

Last edited by scampton_the_great (Sept. 13, 2026 16:03:29)

Humble_banana
Scratcher
100+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

No it's not allowed.
Because YouTube has a completely different moderation setup to scratch, it isn't appropriate to link said websites together as there would be further safety issues.
EDIT: The title wasn't exactly clear, I assume the question was ‘can you link youtube channels, videos etc on scratch’ or similar.

Last edited by Humble_banana (Sept. 13, 2026 16:52:53)

gdfsgdfsgdfg
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

if you don’t think something is appropriate for scratch
don’t link it

common sense
hydrofungus
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

you can, as long the thing you're linking to is scratch appropriate

though keep in mind that it's automatically off-limits if the thing you're linking to has living streams (i literally cannot say that word)
Humble_banana
Scratcher
100+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

Does ST have a particular stance on this or is it a grey area?
IloveRoblox003
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

prob only youtube videos (that are safe)

but do it like this: scratch.mit.edu/discuss/youtube/

for example, https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/youtube/Yh1I1fo-5vg
yayapoppity
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

IloveRoblox003 wrote:

prob only youtube videos (that are safe)

but do it like this: scratch.mit.edu/discuss/youtube/

for example, https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/youtube/Yh1I1fo-5vg
i thought it automatically made yt links into scratch links
hydrofungus
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

yayapoppity wrote:

i thought it automatically made yt links into scratch links
on the forums yes, but i assume they're talking about the main site?
scampton_the_great
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

Right, just to clarify:
Channels and community posts are a no-no.
Videos are fine only if you use the forum version of the link.
Yes or no?
manuelgenarotourner
New Scratcher
16 posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

scampton_the_great wrote:

Right, just to clarify:
Channels and community posts are a no-no.
Videos are fine only if you use the forum version of the link.
Yes or no?
No
Maximouse
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

Links to channels are allowed if all content on the channel is appropriate for Scratch. (source)
scampton_the_great
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

Maximouse wrote:

Links to channels are allowed if all content on the channel is appropriate for Scratch. (source)
Sadly I cannot guarantee that the comments are fine
I'll just link videos I guess.
yayapoppity
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I link youtube channels, videos and posts?

hydrofungus wrote:

yayapoppity wrote:

i thought it automatically made yt links into scratch links
on the forums yes, but i assume they're talking about the main site?
they said they're making a tirap topic

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