Single Video Player: Adding a Video from YouTube

Add a single YouTube video to your site using the Single Video Player. This sleek and easy-to-use player allows you to customize the playback options, and add a video description.

Want to display more than one video?

To display several YouTube videos in a playlist or channel with many more advanced video features and design options, use Wix Video.

Adding a video from YouTube

Increase your site visitor's engagement by adding a YouTube video to your site pages straight from your editor. Choose from different playback options such as autoplay and looping. You can also add a description to the video to improve accessibility and SEO.

To add a video from YouTube:

Wix Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click Add Elements

   

   on the left side of the editor.

3. Click Video and Music.

4. Click Single Video Players.

5. Click the YouTube Video option and drag it to the relevant location.

6. Click Change Video.

7. Paste the video URL in the What's the video's web address? field.

8. Customize the playback options by enabling / disabling the toggles:

   • Autoplays:

     • Enabled: The video autoplays on mute. Visitors can turn the sound on manually.

     • Disabled: The video does not play automatically.

   • Plays in a loop:

     • Enabled: The video starts again automatically after it ends.

     • Disabled: The video does not start again automatically after it ends.

9. Scroll down, and enter a description of the video in the What's this video about? field.

Studio Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click Add Elements

   

   on the left side of the editor.

3. Click Media.

4. Click Single Video Players.

5. Click the Facebook Video option and drag it to the relevant location.

6. Click Change Video.

7. Paste the video URL in the What's the video's web address? field.

8. Customize the playback options by enabling / disabling the toggles:

   • Autoplays:

     • Enabled: The video autoplays on mute. Visitors can turn the sound on manually.

     • Disabled: The video does not play automatically.

   • Plays in a loop:

     • Enabled: The video starts again automatically after it ends.

     • Disabled: The video does not start again automatically after it ends.

9. Scroll down, and enter a description of the video in the What's this video about? field.

Wix Harmony Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click + Add at the top left of the editor.

3. Select the Video category.

4. Click the YouTube option under Social Players and drag it onto your page.

5. Click Replace Video on the action bar.

6. Paste the video URL in the URL field.

7. Click the Settings icon

   

   on the action bar:

   • Loop video: The video automatically starts again after it's finished.

   • Mute on play: The video is muted when it's played.

   • Show controls: The video will display a 'Watch on YouTube' button.

   • Play automatically: The video will play automatically when a visitor is on the page.

Learn more about adding and customizing a video player.

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