1. Make Your Video

2. Upload your video to a video hosting website.

3. Add the video to your item description.

Make A Video

Your video should inform potenial buyers about your item and/or demonstrate how it looks and/or works. Try to keep the video as short as possible. Use proper lighting, use a clear contrasting background. When using sound, ensure there is no background noises that could distract your buyers. A tripod can be used to avoid shaking. Use a simple program such as Windows Movie Maker to edit, if needed. Save your video file so you can find it when you are ready to upload to the video site.

Upload Your Video to a Hosting Website.

Upload your video by following the site's instructions.  After upload is complete your video will be available for viewing.  Next, you will need to follow the site’s instructions for embedding video.  You will need to copy the HTML code.

Add the Video to Your Item Description.

In the Item Description section, click the "HTML" line to select the tab for entering HTML .   Paste the HTML code for your video into the item description.  Next, click the "Preview" link to ensure the video is embedded correctly.

eBay Links Policy: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-links.html

Embedded video in a listing provided it complies with the following requirements:

1. The video must conform to all eBay policies, including but not limited to:
2. The seller must be the owner of the underlying rights, including intellectual property rights, or authorized to distribute it by the owners of such rights.
3. The video may not solicit unsafe payment methods such as Western Union.
4. The video may not include software that harms or interferes with the viewer’s machine (for example, a virus or spyware), uses it for malicious or unauthorized purposes, or violates the buyer’s privacy.
5. The video must deliver the content in flash animation format and be hosted by a site that takes strong measures to provide safe content. In an attempt to safeguard eBay members, based on current technologies and current eBay marketplace requirements, sellers may only embed video from:

• AOL
• AuctionMercial
• AuctionPlayer
• AuctionVideo
• CarTHINK
• CreativeVideosOnline
• Dailymotion
• Google
• i2iAuction
• Microsoft
• MySpace
• Silverdock
• Vzaar
• YouTube

To see an example of a video in an auction item:

Then click my featured item.