Content uploaded to youtube/imgur and embedded in reddit has the avantage, that you actually serve two communities at once with the (tiny) possibility of going

Content uploaded to youtube/imgur and embedded in reddit has the avantage, that you actually serve two communities at once with the (tiny) possibility of going viral in both. As a content creator I'd prefer that. Moreover users can discover older content easier in youtube with the stream of recommendations of similar content. If your goal is to reach the largest audience it doesn't make sense to me to only hide it in reddit.