# YouTube Video Strip

> A horizontal strip of YouTube thumbnails with titles and view counts. Place it on a channel page to let visitors scan and open videos in one click.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-social-media-embeds-youtube-video-strip).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-social-media-embeds-youtube-video-strip
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-social-media-embeds-youtube-video-strip-light-333515935d14002f.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/portfolio-portfolio-social-media-embeds-youtube-video-strip.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/portfolio-portfolio-social-media-embeds-youtube-video-strip.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `@icons-pack/react-simple-icons`, `class-variance-authority`, `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/portfolio/portfolio-social-media-embeds/youtube-video-strip.tsx`

```tsx
import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { PlayCircle, ExternalLink, Clock } from 'lucide-react';
import { SiYoutube } from '@icons-pack/react-simple-icons';

// Sample YouTube videos data
const youtubeVideos = [
  {
    id: 'video1',
    title: 'How to Build a Modern Portfolio Website with Next.js',
    thumbnail:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1593720213428-28a5b9e94613?q=80&w=1170&auto=format&fit=crop',
    duration: '15:24',
    views: '12K',
    date: '2 weeks ago',
    url: '#',
  },
  {
    id: 'video2',
    title: 'Advanced CSS Animation Techniques for Web Developers',
    thumbnail:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580894732444-8ecded7900cd?q=80&w=1170&auto=format&fit=crop',
    duration: '18:32',
    views: '8.5K',
    date: '1 month ago',
    url: '#',
  },
  {
    id: 'video3',
    title: 'JavaScript Performance Optimization Tips',
    thumbnail:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1579403124614-197f69d8187b?q=80&w=1064&auto=format&fit=crop',
    duration: '22:15',
    views: '15.3K',
    date: '2 months ago',
    url: '#',
  },
  {
    id: 'video4',
    title: 'Responsive UI Design: From Concept to Implementation',
    thumbnail:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551650975-87deedd944c3?q=80&w=1074&auto=format&fit=crop',
    duration: '12:48',
    views: '9.7K',
    date: '3 months ago',
    url: '#',
  },
];

export default function YouTubeVideoStrip() {
  return (
    <div className="bg-background py-16 md:py-24">
      <div className="container mx-auto px-4 2xl:max-w-[1400px]">
        <div className="mb-10 text-center">
          <div className="mb-3 inline-flex items-center gap-2">
            <SiYoutube className="h-5 w-5 text-red-600" />
            <Badge
              variant="outline"
              className="border-red-200 bg-red-50 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium tracking-wide text-red-700 uppercase dark:border-red-500/20 dark:bg-red-500/10 dark:text-red-400"
            >
              YouTube
            </Badge>
          </div>
          <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl">
            Recent Videos
          </h2>
          <p className="text-muted-foreground mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl">
            Watch my latest tutorials, tech reviews, and coding sessions
          </p>
        </div>

        {/* Video Strip */}
        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
          {youtubeVideos.map((video) => (
            <div
              key={video.id}
              className="group bg-card relative flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-xl border shadow-sm transition-all hover:shadow-md"
            >
              {/* Thumbnail */}
              <div className="relative aspect-video overflow-hidden">
                <img
                  src={video.thumbnail}
                  alt={video.title}
                  className="object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105"
                />
                <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/20 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-30"></div>

                {/* Play button */}
                <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
                  <PlayCircle className="h-16 w-16 text-white opacity-80 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-110 group-hover:opacity-100" />
                </div>

                {/* Duration badge */}
                <div className="absolute right-2 bottom-2 flex items-center gap-1 rounded-md bg-black/70 px-2 py-1 text-xs text-white">
                  <Clock className="h-3 w-3" />
                  <span>{video.duration}</span>
                </div>
              </div>

              {/* Video info */}
              <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col justify-between p-4">
                <div>
                  <h3 className="mb-1 line-clamp-2 font-semibold">
                    {video.title}
                  </h3>
                  <div className="text-muted-foreground flex items-center gap-2 text-xs">
                    <span>{video.views} views</span>
                    <span>•</span>
                    <span>{video.date}</span>
                  </div>
                </div>

                <Button
                  variant="ghost"
                  size="sm"
                  className="mt-4 justify-start gap-2 rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-xs font-normal text-red-700 hover:bg-red-50 hover:text-red-800 dark:text-red-400 dark:hover:bg-red-950/20 dark:hover:text-red-300"
                  asChild
                >
                  <a href={video.url} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
                    <SiYoutube className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
                    <span>Watch on YouTube</span>
                    <ExternalLink className="ml-auto h-3 w-3" />
                  </a>
                </Button>
              </div>
            </div>
          ))}
        </div>

        {/* Footer */}
        <div className="mt-8 flex justify-center">
          <Button
            variant="outline"
            className="gap-2 border-red-200 hover:bg-red-50 hover:text-red-700 dark:border-red-500/20 dark:text-red-400 dark:hover:bg-red-950/20 dark:hover:text-red-300"
            asChild
          >
            <a href="#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
              <SiYoutube className="h-4 w-4" />
              <span>Subscribe to my channel</span>
            </a>
          </Button>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/badge.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const badgeVariants = cva(
  "group/badge inline-flex h-5 w-fit shrink-0 items-center justify-center gap-1 overflow-hidden rounded-4xl border border-transparent px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&>svg]:pointer-events-none [&>svg]:size-3!",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground [a]:hover:bg-primary/80",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground [a]:hover:bg-secondary/80",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 [a]:hover:bg-destructive/20",
        outline:
          "border-border text-foreground [a]:hover:bg-muted [a]:hover:text-muted-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-muted-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Badge({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"span"> &
  VariantProps<typeof badgeVariants> & { asChild?: boolean }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "span"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="badge"
      data-variant={variant}
      className={cn(badgeVariants({ variant }), className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Badge, badgeVariants }
```

### `components/ui/button.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "group/button inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all outline-none select-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 active:not-aria-[haspopup]:translate-y-px disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
        outline:
          "border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:border-input dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80 aria-expanded:bg-secondary aria-expanded:text-secondary-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/20 focus-visible:border-destructive/40 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:hover:bg-destructive/30 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
      size: {
        default:
          "h-9 gap-1.5 px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        xs: "h-6 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] px-2 text-xs in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        sm: "h-8 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5",
        lg: "h-10 gap-1.5 px-2.5 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        icon: "size-9",
        "icon-xs":
          "size-6 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        "icon-sm":
          "size-8 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md",
        "icon-lg": "size-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Button({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  size = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &
  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {
    asChild?: boolean
  }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "button"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="button"
      data-variant={variant}
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Button, buttonVariants }
```