I just received a Google Talk chat message from Orli Yakuel that contained an embedded YouTube Video. Turns out Google is testing a feature that automatically turns direct links to YouTube videos copied into the instant messaging application (seems to work only from within Gmail, not the desktop client) into embedded clips.
Update: it also works with direct links to videos hosted on Google Video (which they’re about to shut down).
To make it work, simply paste the direct link. e.g. the URL for the video of Obama’s inaugural address into the conversation screen. The instant messaging client will automatically convert the video and show a preview image. When you play it, the video will open on top of the chat screen in Gmail (see screenshot).
This comes right off the heels of Gmail getting voice and audio video chat built-in. It’s a small feature for sure, but it’s another sign that Google is focused on integrating some of its services (and axing others) in order to become a more unified communication hub.
What would be really cool was if you could view videos from inside your e-mail message when you’re using the web version of Gmail without having to open another tab or window.
That’s pretty cool. Reminds me of the power twitter plug-in.
Joe
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I love Google As it keeps on adding new features!
I am blogging about this on my blog – http://www.etiole.com!
It ’s strange how much youtube is getting close to seesmic. smal steps by small steps.
picasa and his embbed video recording
online website recording
social capabilities on youtube accounts
this jabber video posting…
community events ( the 10 years thingy )
Really the gap is closing
wow this is cool
Haven’t yahoo have been doing that for a while now
SAPO Messenger alterady has that feature since Jully 2008. http://messenge...artigos/827807/
It’s very nice!!
Yahoo! Messenger for Windows has had this feature for around a year now. Also works with Flickr links, links to images, etc.
As always, the desktop client doesn’t get the shiny toys. Sigh.
Google acquired Youtube.com for US $ 1.65 billion and not $ 16.5 billion as mentioned above.
Yahoo! Messenger has had this feature since the beta of their version 9 client. I’m surprised Google even updated Google Talk, as they haven’t done so in ages.
I wonder if there partnership w/ aim will help w/ the development of that feature!
The youtube feature Looks good however I don’t like that you have to be in gmail. They have a long way to go.
It’s a great feature idea. TokBox (http://www.tokbox.com) built the same functionality on our site in October and our users love it.
NB: It strips the YouTube overlays. So you don’t see annotations for example.
My test case: http://www.yout...h?v=_XjMnj_83GA
Lovely feature, late realization.
Wow, you can do voice and audio chat? Two great features!
I think you meant voice and video….
Right, fixed.
This is a test…
that sounds cool.. I wish the desktop client gets some more flexibility with videos and video chats..
yes … Desktop client is all I use too
I love the new video feature, its a great time saver.
Now, if they can add instant wikipedia lookups to popular culture references, that are part of the text chat. Trillian used to do this in the 04, c’mon googlers, hook me up.
They didn’t add a new feature to the desktop client? SHOCKING!
Yes it is crazy having so many different features in different clients of the same service. The youtube stuff isn’t even new for gtalk, as it has been available in the Gtalk gadget since it was launched in 2007 http://googleta...alk-gadget.html
This is nice, we can view the youtube video from the chat it self when we got youtube video link from freinds while chatting ,but this is very sad that this feature is not working for me ,as gmail labs features are not also appearing settings.
oh this is so good… i am sure it will help world share things while they are talking about it and stop people to switch between screens.
great thought Google.
That’s a cool feature, but Yahoo introduced this feature before the Google. Yahoo also ads many more flexible features.
You can see videos both on Google Talk and Yahoo chat.
This is nothing new. Yahoo msngr has this feature, for over a year now!
IS THIS WORKING?
How many years will we have to wait for fixes and updates of the desktop client? Desktop client is all I use, I don’t care about the Google Mail chat or a gadget, Google. The only time I use those is when I’m on a public computer, which is about 2 times a year.