Searching for an easy way on how to embed video in WordPress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We don’t blame you. Adding videos to your content is a great way to increase engagement and boost conversions. In general, videos entice visitors to spend more time on your website and if you’re using WordPress, then embedding videos is a very straightforward task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about adding embedded videos<\/a> in WordPress. We’ll show you four easy ways to add videos to your posts and pages<\/a> using either the WordPress editor, HTML code, a widget, or a plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll also learn the differences between uploading videos directly to your site and embedding them from platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and other popular sites. We’ve got some ground to cover, so let’s get started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n In 2022, online videos made up more than 82% of all internet traffic [1]<\/sup>. In fact, the global average for video consumption is an impressive 84 minutes per day [2]<\/sup>. Adding embedded videos in WordPress can also increase engagement and capture your visitors’ attention, not to mention boost conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As can be expected, video marketing shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, so if you have the chance to embed videos onto your website, you should definitely take it. Now, what exactly does the word “embedding” mean in this context?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Embedding means that you upload your video to an external site so that the actual video file is somewhere else, but the video itself is available for streaming on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But why is it better to embed a video rather than to upload it directly to WordPress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ll answer that next.<\/p>\n\n\n Let’s start by saying this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There’s a significant difference between uploading videos directly to your WordPress site (like you typically do with images) and embedding them. If you upload a video to your media library, you can slow down your site. This is simply due to the fact that video files tend to be large. Very large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider that one of the most commonly given pieces of advice for speeding up your WordPress site<\/a> is to use an image optimizer<\/a> (like Optimole for example). These optimizers use different combinations of tools to help your images load faster. This is often achieved by shrinking their file size – often only by fractions of a megabyte.<\/p>\n\n\nWhy should I embed videos in WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can’t I just upload videos to the WordPress media library?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n