{"id":15333,"date":"2023-07-13T08:36:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T14:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=15333"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:58:02","slug":"how-to-add-cards-to-youtube-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-add-cards-to-youtube-videos","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Cards to Youtube Videos (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a YouTube creator, it\u2019s your job to get your audience to consume as much of your content as possible. But how do you persuade them without interrupting their enjoyment of your video? That\u2019s what YouTube cards are for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

YouTube cards are interactive elements that you can add throughout your videos. You can set them up with links to your channel or your website, other videos you\u2019ve created, a product you\u2019re promoting, or one of your playlists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding cards to your YouTube content is simple once you know the steps. And you\u2019re about to know the steps because, in this article, we share how to add YouTube cards using the YouTube Studio website.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are YouTube Cards?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

YouTube cards are clickable boxes that you can program to appear at specific times throughout your video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cards always pop up in the top right-hand corner of the video player next to the Info button. Viewers can access all the cards in a video by clicking or tapping the Info button.<\/span><\/p>\n

A card can contain one of four elements.<\/span><\/p>\n