How do I embed a video on Wordpress?

Written by Stuart Auld
Updated on Aug 9, 2023

1. From the Library, locate the asset you wish to share and click on its title.
2. Click the Embed link under the preview Player
3. Click the Copy code button to copy the javascript snippet to your clipboard.
4. In Wordpress, edit the post where you want to embed your video.
5. Click the Add block button
6. Type html in the search bar and choose “Custom HTML”.
7. Paste the script tag in the HTML box.
8. Save and publish your post.

Note: the “Custom HTML” feature may not be available in some hosted Wordpress instances (e.g. free Wordpress.com plans)

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