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Embedding videos seamlessly in HTML?

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Updated on 06-Jun-2024
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Ravi Vishwakarma

Ravi Vishwakarma

06-Jun-2024

Embedding videos seamlessly in HTML can be accomplished using the <video> tag or by embedding videos from platforms like YouTube or Vimeo. Here’s how you can do both:

Using the <video> Tag

The <video> tag is used to embed video files directly into a webpage. Here’s a basic example:

Basic Example:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Embed Video Example</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>My Video</h1>
    <video width="600" controls>
        <source src="video.mp4" type="video/mp4">
        <source src="video.ogg" type="video/ogg">
        Your browser does not support the video tag.
    </video>
</body>
</html>

Explanation:

  • <video>: The container for video playback.
  • width: Specifies the width of the video player.
  • controls: Adds video controls like play, pause, and volume.
  • <source>: Specifies multiple video files for different formats (e.g., MP4, OGG).
  • Fallback Text: Displayed if the browser doesn’t support the <video> tag.

Adding Additional Attributes

You can further customize the video player with additional attributes:

  • autoplay: The video will play as soon as it’s ready.
  • loop: The video will play continuously in a loop.
  • muted: The video will be muted by default.
  • poster: Specifies an image to be shown while the video is downloading or until the user hits the play button.

Example with Additional Attributes:

<video width="600" controls autoplay loop muted poster="poster.jpg">
    <source src="video.mp4" type="video/mp4">
    <source src="video.ogg" type="video/ogg">
    Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>

Embedding Videos from YouTube or Vimeo

YouTube

To embed a YouTube video, you can use the </body> </html>

Vimeo

To embed a Vimeo video, follow a similar process:

  1. Go to the Vimeo video you want to embed.
  2. Click the “Share” button.
  3. Copy the embed code.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Embed Vimeo Video Example</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>My Vimeo Video</h1>
    
<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/950195113">BurgerWorld</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/astudiodigital">A Studio Digital</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
</body>
</html>

By using the <video> tag or embedding videos from platforms like YouTube and Vimeo with the