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Do you want to embed a video on WordPress but need help with the process? This step-by-step guide will cover different ways to insert a video into WordPress.
Are you planning to use video content but need help embedding a video on WordPress? Well, you have landed on the correct page. Including videos on your WordPress website is beneficial in many ways.
That’s why 92% of marketers value video as a vital part of their marketing strategy, and 86% of businesses use it as a marketing tool. But how do you add videos to your WordPress website?
That’s precisely what I’m going to discuss here. This article will cover different methods for how to embed a video to your WordPress website:
Why You Should Embed Videos Instead of Uploading Directly to WordPress
Even though including videos on your WordPress website has many benefits, uploading them directly can consume a lot of storage space, add to your hosting costs, and drag down your page loading speed. This can lead to a poor user experience and harm your video strategy.
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In a nutshell, uploading videos directly to your WordPress site can hurt your SEO and website performance.
That’s why I recommend embedding instead of uploading videos. By embedding videos, you can increase YouTube short views through your website.
Let’s see how you can go about that.
Step By Step Guide to Embed a Video on WordPress Website
Videos can drive your website engagement and deliver your messages smoothly. For instance, if you’ve got an expense management solution, you can easily create a video for your audience to see and embed it on your site.
You can embed videos on your WordPress website in three significant ways. Let’s take a look at them.
How to Embed YouTube and Vimeo Videos in WordPress
Embedding a YouTube or Vimeo video is simple, regardless of your WordPress theme.
If you’re using the Gutenberg block editor, you only need to copy the video URL (from YouTube or Vimeo) and paste it inside the block editor.
WordPress offers multiple ways to embed videos in blog posts or pages. The content management platform supports various video hosting services such as YouTube, Vimeo, Animoto, TED, etc.
Option 1: Adding a Video on WordPress Using the Pasting Method
To add YouTube or Vimeo videos using the copy-paste method, follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to the video you want to embed and click the Share button.
For a YouTube video:
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For a Vimeo video:
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2. Next, copy the URL to your clipboard. You can directly copy the URL from the address bar.
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The method is the same for all video hosting platforms.
3. Head over to the blog post or page on which you want to include the video and paste the URL where you want to insert your video.
Option 2: Embedding a Video on WordPress Using the Embed Block Method
If option one doesn’t work, you can use the block method to embed your video on your WordPress site.
1. Repeat the steps above to copy the video’s URL, and then go to the blog post where you want to insert the video.
Next, click the “+” icon next to the block to display the block options for insertion. From there, you can choose a block related to your video service. I’ll use YouTube as an example here.
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2. A new pop-up will open where you can paste your YouTube video’s URL. The exact process applies to other video hosting services as well.
3. Finally, click Embed.
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Option 3: Insert a Video Into Your WordPress Website Using the Video Block Method
This option is useful when adding videos from a service that WordPress does not support.
Here’s how to add a video in this situation:
1. Go to the WordPress editor and click the “+” icon to add a new block.
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2. Click on the Video block.
Note that when you use this option, you will have three options (Upload, Media Library, and Insert from URL) to add a video to your WordPress blog post or page.
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3. Click Insert from URL and paste the video’s URL below.
The video block will change based on the video link you inserted.
4. Click Return to embed your video on the post or page.
Option 4: Embed a video on WordPress Using the HTML Block Method
You can use this option if your video is hosted on a platform for which WordPress doesn’t have blocks.
I will use a YouTube video to show you how you can go about it.
1. Go to the video on YouTube you need to embed and click on the Share button.
2. On the popup that appears, click on Embed.
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3. You will see this popup
4. Copy the entire embed code from here.
5. Click the plus sign “+” to add a new block to your WordPress page editor.
6. Type “HTML” in the search bar and click the “Custom HTML” block.
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7. Paste the embed code you copied in step 4, which says “Write HTML.”
8. Once you’ve pasted the embed code, click the preview button to view your embedded video.
Option 5: How to Embed a Video on WordPress if You Use the Classic Editor
- Copy the embed code of the video.
- Go to the classic editor where you want to embed the video and click on the “Text” tab from the far right corner of the editor area.
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- Head to the spot where you want to insert the video and paste the embed code. Click on the “Visual” tab to view the changes.
How to Embed Facebook Videos on WordPress
Embedding Facebook videos in WordPress is simple:
- Go to the Facebook video, hover over it, click on the three dots at the top right corner, and copy the URL.
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- Go to your WordPress dashboard and paste the URL where you want the video to appear.
- WordPress will embed the video automatically and display the thumbnail.
How to Embed Instagram Videos on WordPress
The process for embedding Instagram videos in WordPress is similar to Facebook’s but a bit more complex than YouTube and Vimeo.
Here’s how to do it:
- Locate the Instagram video you want to embed on the Instagram website and click the three dots at the top right corner.
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- Click the Embed Code button.
- Go to the post or WordPress page where you would like to embed the video and paste the embed code in the HTML block or text editor.
- Paste the code and preview it to see the embedded video.
Embedding Videos Using Plugins
Videos are a great way of contactless marketing. To simplify the process of embedding videos in WordPress, you can use plugins like Advanced Responsive Video Embedder, Easy Video Player, EmbedPlus for YouTube, and many more.
Final Thoughts
Embedding a video on WordPress can help you drive engagement on your website. The videos also build toward your website’s SEO and play a significant role in driving traffic.
If you follow these embedding strategies well, the videos will render quickly on your website and improve visitors’ overall browsing experience. Once you get the hang of it, consider embedding the video elsewhere, like your email.
So, go ahead and start embedding videos on your website.
Author Bio – Gaurav Sharma is the founder and CEO of Attrock, a results-driven digital marketing company. Grew an agency from 5-figure to 7-figure revenue in just two years | 10X leads | 2.8X conversions | 300K organic monthly traffic. He also contributes to top publications like HuffPost, Adweek, Business 2 Community, TechCrunch, and more. Social Accounts: Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram
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