Title: Embedding video using shortcode
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Embedding video using shortcode

 *  Resolved [biscutty](https://wordpress.org/support/users/biscutty/)
 * (@biscutty)
 * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-video-using-shortcode/)
 * Hey all, pretty new to this and stumped!
 * I want to embed a video in my post, ive tried using the ad video button, but 
   his just puts in a link to the video rather than embedding the video…
 * I was reading about shortcodes, which dont seem to work for me? is this because
   I am hosting my own wordpress blog, do i need to install any extra plugins to
   embed video?
 * Thanks, any help appreciated.
 * Biscutty

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 *  [buddha-trance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/buddha-trance/)
 * (@buddha-trance)
 * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-video-using-shortcode/#post-914615)
 * There is a great and easy way to embed video without using any plugins, by opening
   the “Kitchen Sink” in **Visual mode**, and using the “Insert embedded media” 
   button.
 * You can customize size, alignment, etc.
 * Check [this thread](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/165955?replies=9), for
   reference.
 *  Thread Starter [biscutty](https://wordpress.org/support/users/biscutty/)
 * (@biscutty)
 * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-video-using-shortcode/#post-914633)
 * Thanks budda! that worked a charm for embedding youtube – Im still interested
   in the shortcodes, do they not automaticly work? or is that something you have
   to configure if WP is running on your own server?
 *  [buddha-trance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/buddha-trance/)
 * (@buddha-trance)
 * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-video-using-shortcode/#post-914652)
 * biscutty,
 * I haven’t had a chance to use shortcodes in posts, except for the ones indicated
   by plugins, but as far as I know, they are implemented in WordPress.
 * This [codex reference](http://codex.wordpress.org/Category:Shortcodes) should
   get you started.
 *  Thread Starter [biscutty](https://wordpress.org/support/users/biscutty/)
 * (@biscutty)
 * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-video-using-shortcode/#post-914700)
 * Thanks for the help Budda

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 * Last activity: [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-video-using-shortcode/#post-914700)
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