# How to Embed Youtube Video in WordPress

> To embed a YouTube video in WordPress, navigate to Posts and select your desired post. In the WordPress editor, paste the video link into a new line where WordPress will automatically convert it into an embed. Finally, click Save to apply your changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-embed-youtube-video-in-wordpress/
Apps: WordPress, YouTube
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Navigate to 'Posts'.
2. Select your preferred post that you want to embed a Youtube video.
3. In the WordPress editor, simply paste or 'hold the CTRL key and press C' into a new line. WordPress will automatically convert it into a video embed.
4. Click 'Save' to apply changes.
5. That's it! You have successfully embedded a Youtube video in WordPress.