> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bigbluebutton.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Can I play a video using screen sharing?

> Share videos in BigBlueButton using the built-in external video option or screen sharing.

The best way to share a YouTube, Vimeo, or Canvas Studio video is through the built-in [Share external video](/docs/help/presenter-guide/share-an-external-audiovideo-link) option. This instructs each user's browser to load the video directly.

However, if you want to use [Screen sharing](/docs/help/presenter-guide/share-my-screen) to share a video (start screen sharing and then play the video on your screen outside of BigBlueButton), we recommend using the Chrome browser.

When using Chrome, enable **Also share system audio** so Chrome shares audio with users. Once enabled, audio from the screen plays for everyone in the session.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/HkE5LPjJq3veAQmJ/images/image-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkE5LPjJq3veAQmJ&q=85&s=30a60f5848c242516a08a9303440a041" alt="Image" width="1232" height="1068" data-path="images/image-1.png" />

<Warning>
  Share external video is the most efficient, but the video won't appear in the recording as the user's browser directly plays the video (it does not go through the server).
</Warning>