> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/experience-editor/videos-and-screens/playing-shared-media.md).

# Playing shared media

You control the playback of shared videos through use of the `Play Shared Screen Video` IFX. The position and length of the container on the timeline determines when the video will begin to play and how long it will play for.

## Adding a shared media controller

1. If the timeline view isn't active in the editor panel, select the timeline icon (<img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-da0f5ad3a4006009141ec0303d7d51c17fe71ef8%2Ficon_timeline_unselected.png?alt=media&amp;token=e31b174b-8234-4254-bebb-58f0c39b3680" alt="" data-size="line">).
2. From the panel on the left-hand side, select <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b98651caafb53c306344b441591d797308c8f683%2Ficon_ifx.png?alt=media&amp;token=4b4f10e0-26dc-4925-ba60-254b253bb1f4" alt="" data-size="line"> **IFX**.
3. On the IFX library page, in the search field, enter `shared`, and then select the search icon.
4. Select the **Play Shared Screen Video** IFX.
5. Place the IFX in the environment. The location of the IFX within the environment isn't important.

## Play Shared Screen Video effect options

For instructions on how to access effect options, see [Effect options](/engage/experience-editor/working-with-objects/effect-options.md). For the the Play Shared Screen Video IFX, the effect options include the video source and playback settings.

![Play Shared Screen Video effect options](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6dff06920922de8bb6961529accf855c4164222a%2Fplay_shared_options.png?alt=media\&token=76421160-7c9e-4a1c-802f-b60a597071d5)

| Option                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Video URL**           | <p>The URL of the video to play. We recommend that you place videos on a server that you control.<br><br>You can use a YouTube URL, but access is not guaranteed. For example, if the owner removes the video, or there is a change to the YouTube API that requires an update to the ENGAGE application, your experience will break.</p> |
| **2D Video / 3D Video** | Select whether the video is 2D or 3D.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **Loop**                | Select this check box to loop the video.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **Playback Start**      | <p>The number of seconds to skip from the start of the video.<br><br><strong>Note</strong>: If you set the video to loop, each loop after the first play through starts at the beginning of the video.</p>                                                                                                                                |
| **Volume**              | The volume of the video's audio, as a percentage between 0 (mute) and 100 (maximum).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |


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