Adding videos to your WordPress site is a great way to grab attention, share information, and make your pages more fun and lively. The good news? You don’t need to be a tech expert to do it. WordPress makes adding videos easy – no complicated setup, no coding, no drama.
Here’s how to do it, step-by-step.
Step 1: Choose where your video will come from
You have two options:
- Upload a video directly to your WordPress site
- Embed a video from a site like YouTube or Vimeo
Tip:
It’s usually better to embed videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or similar platforms. Uploading big video files to your website can slow it down — and nobody likes a slow website!
Step 2: How to embed a video (the easy way)
- Copy the link (URL) of the video you want to share. (For example, go to YouTube, click Share, and copy the link.)
- Open your WordPress post or page.
- Click the + button to add a new block.
- Search for and select the YouTube block (or Vimeo, if that’s where your video is).
- Paste the link into the box and click Embed.
That’s it! The video will show up right inside your post.
Bonus: You can also just paste the video link straight into a paragraph block — WordPress is clever enough to embed it automatically!
Step 3: How to upload a video to your WordPress site (if you really want to)
If you have a small video file you want to upload:
- Click the + button to add a new block.
- Choose the Video block.
- Click Upload and pick your video from your computer.
Important: Only upload short videos if you can. Big video files = slow website = sad visitors.
Step 4: Make your video look good
Once your video is added, you can:
- align it left, center, or right (just like images)
- resize it (drag the corners)
- add a caption underneath if you want to explain what it’s about
- set it to autoplay or loop (if your video is uploaded, not embedded)
If you want your video to fill the whole screen, look for the “Full Width” or “Wide Width” option.
Step 5: Make your site even faster
If you plan to use a lot of videos, it’s a good idea to:
- embed videos instead of uploading them
- use a caching plugin to speed up your website
- choose a WordPress theme that’s video-friendly
In short
Adding video to WordPress is as easy as copy, paste, and click. Embedding videos keeps your site fast and saves you loads of storage space. Whether it’s a quick YouTube tutorial, a promo video, or a behind-the-scenes clip, video content makes your website more fun, more personal, and more powerful.