How to add a video in a WordPress post?

You’re inside WordPress. You want a video to show inside a post. There are a few ways to do it. Here are all the proper methods, explained clearly, one by one.

Method 1: Add a YouTube or Vimeo video (easiest)

1. Log in to WordPress.

2. Go to Posts → Add New or open an existing post.

3. Open YouTube or Vimeo in another tab.

4. Copy the full video link from the browser.

5. Come back to WordPress.

6. Click inside the post content area.

7. Paste the link and press Enter.

The video appears automatically.

Method 2: Add video using the Video block (upload file)

1. Open your post in WordPress.

2. Click the + icon to add a block.

3. Search for Video and select it.

4. Click Upload to upload a video from your computer
   or choose Media Library if the video is already uploaded.

5. Wait for the upload to finish.

6. Click Publish or Update.

The video will play directly inside the post.

Method 3: Embed video using Custom HTML (iframe)

1. Go to YouTube, Vimeo, or any video platform.

2. Click Share → Embed and copy the code.

3. Open your WordPress post.

4. Click the + icon.

5. Select Custom HTML.

6. Paste the embed code into the block.

7. Preview the post and publish.

Do not edit the code.

Method 4: Add video using Shortcode

1. Copy the video shortcode provided by a plugin or theme.

2. Open your WordPress post.

3. Paste the shortcode where you want the video to appear.

4. Publish or update the post.

The video will load automatically.

Method 5: Add self-hosted video using Media Library

1. Go to Media → Add New in WordPress.

2. Upload your video file.

3. Copy the video URL after upload.

4. Open your post.

5. Add a Video block.

6. Choose Insert from URL and paste the link.

7. Publish or update.

Method 6: Add video inside a paragraph (classic editor)

1. Open the post in Classic Editor.

2. Paste the YouTube or Vimeo link on a new line.

3. Save or update the post.

WordPress converts it into a video automatically.