Title: embeding media
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# embeding media

 *  [dcneuro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dcneuro/)
 * (@dcneuro)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embeding-media/)
 * So what is the secret to embedding a simple youtube video? I have copied the 
   embed code from youtube and pasted it into the URL line using the “insert/edit
   embedded media” button. I am not sure which setting to choose under “Type”. I
   would presume flash, but I have tried a few and none work. What am I missing 
   here?

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 *  [isimpledesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isimpledesign/)
 * (@isimpledesign)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embeding-media/#post-1918619)
 * I would just use this plugin
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/vipers-video-quicktags/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/vipers-video-quicktags/)
 * you can just click youtube button in the visual editor and the just enter your
   youtube url.
 * Try it.
 *  Thread Starter [dcneuro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dcneuro/)
 * (@dcneuro)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embeding-media/#post-1918626)
 * I tried that add in. when I embed my link, this is what shows on my web-page:
 * [ERROR: No URL or video ID was passed to the YouTube BBCode][/youtube]
 *  [isimpledesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isimpledesign/)
 * (@isimpledesign)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embeding-media/#post-1918629)
 * not sure why you would get this error try deactivating any other you tube or 
   video plugins you have installed if any and then try again.
 *  Thread Starter [dcneuro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dcneuro/)
 * (@dcneuro)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embeding-media/#post-1918636)
 * There are no others, I deleted the old one.
 *  Thread Starter [dcneuro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dcneuro/)
 * (@dcneuro)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embeding-media/#post-1918637)
 * Ah! I see what I did wrong. I was using the actual embed code rather than the
   actual URL of the video.
 * Thanks.
 *  [kvest](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kvest/)
 * (@kvest)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embeding-media/#post-1919040)
 * I’m having the same problem. I’m using Vipers Video Quicktags and i get this 
   error [ERROR: No URL or video ID was passed to the YouTube BBCode] on my overview
   page. I’ve been trying different youtube url’s but nothing really changes.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 6 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [kvest](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kvest/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embeding-media/#post-1919040)
 * Status: not resolved

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