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WordPress has built-in embedding support for various media services.
Note that this content is derived from the Wordpress.org article on Embeds.
What is Embedding?
Embedding allows you to paste a URL from a media service, which is then converted into the proper code for placing into a webpage.
As an example, pasting a YouTube URL into a post or page causes WordPress to convert that URL into the proper YouTube player on your page.
Embedding Services
| Service | Embed Type | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animoto | Videos | WordPress 4.0 | |
| Blip | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| CollegeHumor | Videos | WordPress 4.0 | |
| DailyMotion | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| EmbedArticles | Various | WordPress 3.9 | |
| Flickr | Videos & Images | WordPress 2.9 | |
| FunnyOrDie.com | Videos | WordPress 3.0 | |
| Hulu | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| Imgur | Images | WordPress 3.9 | |
| Images | WordPress 3.5 | ||
| iSnare | Articles | WordPress 2.9 | |
| Issuu | Documents | WordPress 4.0 | |
| Kickstarter | Projects | WordPress 4.2 | |
| Meetup.com | Various | WordPress 3.9 | |
| Mixcloud | Music | WordPress 4.0 | |
| Photobucket | Images | WordPress 2.9 | |
| PollDaddy | Polls & Surveys | WordPress 3.0 | |
| Scribd | Documents | WordPress 2.9 | |
| SlideShare | Presentation slideshows | WordPress 3.5 | |
| SmugMug | Various | WordPress 3.0 | |
| SoundCloud | Music | WordPress 3.5 | |
| Spotify | Music | WordPress 3.6 | |
| TED | Videos | WordPress 4.0 | |
| Tumblr | Various | WordPress 4.2 | |
| Social media | WordPress 3.4 | ||
| Vimeo | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| Vine | Videos | WordPress 4.1 | |
| WordPress.tv | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| YouTube | Videos | WordPress 2.9 |
How to Use Embed
To embed a video or another object into a post or page, place its URL into the content area. Make sure the URL is on its own line and not hyperlinked (clickable when viewing the post).