What Does Embedding a Video Mean?

Embedding allows you to take your video — or someone else's video — and post it on a web page outside of Vimeo. For example, you can embed a video on your blog and then people can watch your video there without having to visit Vimeo.

What happens when you embed a video?

An embedded video lets you borrow the video from another platform. Visitors can watch the video on your website without leaving the current page. ... When readers click the link, they are redirected to the page where the video is hosted. If you want to include videos on a website, the better option is to embed videos.

What does it mean to embed a YouTube video?

Embed a YouTube Video

This means that your website is borrowing your video from another platform. Your video lives on YouTube, but visitors to your website, can watch the video directly on your webpage. How do I embed a YouTube video?

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.