{"id":11285068,"date":"2019-03-07T10:05:26","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T10:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&p=11285068"},"modified":"2024-06-09T09:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T09:28:35","slug":"video-block","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/video-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Video block\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[Go to the List of Blocks]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the Video<\/em> block to upload and embed video into your post or page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"video<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To add the Video <\/em>block to a page, click the (+) icon to open the block inserter pop-up window and choose the Video<\/em> block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use the keyboard shortcut \/video to quickly insert a Video<\/em> block. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed instructions on adding blocks can be found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you add a Video<\/em> block, you will be prompted with three options to add your content, Upload, Media Library, and Insert from URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Upload will allow you to upload a new video file from your computer. Media Library lets you select a file that\u2019s already uploaded to your site\u2019s media library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you insert a URL from a supported block type, such as YouTube, the Video<\/em> block will automatically transform into a YouTube<\/em> block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"add<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Once the video is embedded in the page, you can add an optional caption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Block toolbar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To view the block toolbar, click on the block, and the toolbar will be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every block comes with unique toolbar icons and blocks specific user controls that allow you to manipulate the block right in the editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Video<\/em> block toolbar comes with six buttons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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