How do I embed a YouTube video into my WordPress website?
Easiest Way to Embed a YouTube Video in WordPress
- Copy the URL from the YouTube video. You can copy the URL from your browser’s address bar or from the YouTube share link button.
- Paste the URL into the WordPress editor and the embed feature will automatically turn it into an embedded video.
How do I embed video code in WordPress?
How to Embed Video in Posts or Pages
- Go to YouTube.
- Find the video you want to embed.
- Hover your mouse pointer to the URL bar and copy the video’s URL.
- Now, go to your WordPress visual editor.
- Paste the video’s URL and WordPress will automatically embed the video.
How do I get the embed code for my YouTube video?
Finding the embed code on YouTube:
- Go to YouTube.
- Navigate to the video you wish to embed.
- Click the Share link below the video, then click the Embed link.
- The embed link will be highlighted in blue. You will need to copy this link in order to add it to your page in the Employer Center.
Can I use YouTube videos on my website?
Lots of YouTube videos are ones you can use on your website or blog. In 2011, YouTube started letting people post their videos with Creative Commons licenses. These videos are available for posting on your website or blog, even if it’s a commercial one. CC BY is the most permissive CC license.
Can I embed YouTube videos on my website?
Click on the “Share” icon and then the “Embed” icon to get the embed code for putting the video on your website or blog. The YouTube embed code will automatically include an attribution link back to the source that will show up beneath the video.
How do you link a YouTube video in HTML?
Embed a video or playlist
- On a computer, go to the YouTube video or playlist you want to embed.
- Click SHARE .
- From the list of Share options, click Embed.
- From the box that appears, copy the HTML code.
- Paste the code into your website HTML.
How do I find my YouTube URL?
A section will open below the “Share” button with “Share”, “Embed” and “Email” information. On the “Share” portion, you’ll see a YouTube URL. The YouTube ID will be the portion at the end of the URL after the last slash. In this example, the YouTube ID is “GYGIVAb5s4U”.
What is the YouTube Video ID?
The video ID will be located in the URL of the video page, right after the v= URL parameter. In this case, the URL of the video is:
Can I legally use YouTube videos on my website?
The standard YouTube license is restrictive. You must get permission from the creator to post it or use it in any way. Creative Commons CC BY copyright provides a standard way for content creators to grant someone else permission to use their work with attribution (giving them due credit).
How do I embed a YouTube video in my WordPress page?
For this, go to your dashboard and navigate to Plugins >> Add New . Then, type in “Embed Plus for YouTube” in the search box and install and activate the plugin. Now, go to the posts or pages where you wish to embed the YouTube Video. Hit the “ + ” button at the top and search for the “YouTube Wizard” and click it.
How do I add a YouTube shortcode to my WordPress post?
The shortcode works in both Visual and Text mode, and has two optional parameters: Just add the following code into your post edit screen: Add your YouTube URL where it says “YOUTUBE URL GOES HERE,” and change the width & height parameters to fit your needs.
Why is my WordPress video embed not working?
The most common issue we’ve seen for a WordPress YouTube video embed not working is that the video creator has disabled embedding. When the creator chooses this option, you have to go to youtube.com to watch the video. You will first notice that embedding has been disabled because the “EMBED” option under the “Share” menu will be greyed out:
How can I add a YouTube video to my blog?
Hit on the add block ( + )button at the top and search for the “YouTube” block under the “EMBEDS” category and click it. Next copy the URL of the video that you want to add to your blog posts and paste it to the block.