If you’d prefer to outsource the task of video hosting to an external service provider, rather than host videos from your own server, it’s possible to embed videos via Vimeo, YouTube, and other such video hosting platforms. These sites enable users to upload their own videos and generate an embed code to integrate the clips into their website.
Popular video platforms ensure that your content is compatible with the current versions of major web browsers, meaning the majority of devices support these formats. Another advantage of outsourcing video clips is that the server is not over-burdened by streaming. However, it’s important for website operators to read over the video hosting platform’s terms of use and adjust the embed code to their own website’s standards.
For example, if you want to embed a YouTube video, you need to access the video on the platform and take the code from the embed menu. You can also adjust the core settings, including defining the video’s dimensions, activating control elements, and changing the video title. In order to prevent unwanted content from appearing on your page, you should deactivate the suggested video function for recommended videos. If you don’t do this, a different video with related keywords will play in the embedded player; in the worst case, this could be the video of a direct competitor.