How You Can Embed Videos in WordPress Website
Embed videos in WordPress websites to add more value to your content. Videos will boost engagement and also help with search engine ranking. The problem is that not everyone knows how to embed them properly in WordPress. In this article, we will be taking a look at the steps you need to take to achieve that.
The best thing about WordPress is that it offers great auto-embeds. You will be able to add videos in your website without having to write a single line of code. You will be able to embed code for videos from popular video sharing sites like Vimeo, YouTube and others. The only that that is needed is for you to post the URL of the video in the WordPress post editor. The URL needs to be on its own line and not hyperlinked (clickable).
When using visual editor to embed videos in WordPress, WordPress will fetch the embed code automatically and display the video in the post editor. You can then save the post and click on the preview to see how the video has been embedded in your post.
One point you need to note about WordPress is that it only does auto-embeds for a number of white-listed service providers. When using other sites, you need to obtain the embed code then post it to your post as discussed earlier. The white-listed service provides that WordPress will auto embed include the following:
- Animoto
- Blip
- Flicker
- Hulu
- CollegeHumor
- CloudUp
- Scribd
- SlideShare
- SoundCloud
- PollDaddy
- Meetup.com
- Vine
- Vimeo
- YouTube
- WordPress.tv
- WordPress plugin directory
- Tumblr
- Mixcloud
- Kickstarter
Why can’t I upload to WordPress?
It is possible to upload your own vides on WordPress website. However, if you are on shared-hosting accounts, it is highly advised against uploading your own videos. They will take up a lot of your assigned storage space and also the bandwidth. Embedding videos is the best way forward. The reason for this is because even if your website gets loads of traffic, it will never crash. This is because the video is being played from the servers of the service provider and not on your limited bandwidth. If you have a personal video you want to upload, it is recommended to upload it first on a video sharing website like YouTube then embed it in your WordPress website.
The benefits of embedding videos in your WordPress website are countless. The important thing is to make sure that you are using the correct embed code and that you are placing the video in the right place.