---
title: "How to Embed Content into WordPress using oEmbed"
description: "In this tutorial, we'll cover how the oEmbed embedding feature allows WordPress users to paste a supported URL to display its embedded version. This is easier than inserting a hyperlink or special..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/how-to-embed-content-into-wordpress-using-oembed/
date: 2018-08-22
modified: 2022-03-31
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["WordPress Hosting", "WordPress Tutorials"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Embed Content into WordPress using oEmbed

In this tutorial, we’ll cover how the **oEmbed** embedding feature allows WordPress users to paste a supported URL to display its embedded version. This is easier than [inserting a hyperlink](/support/edu/website-design/inserting-links-into-website) or [special `embed` links](/support/website/adding-html-wordpress/) from platforms such as [YouTube](/support/website/website-design/add-youtube-video/) and [SoundCloud](https://help.soundcloud.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003568008-Embedding-a-track-or-playlist).

- [Embed Supported Content into WordPress](#embed)
- [Supported Websites](#supported)

![How to Add a Google Spreadsheet to a WordPress Post](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/vJH7UKASfv0/maxresdefault.webp)

*Don’t have time to read our full article? Watch our walk-through video.*

## Embed Supported Content into WordPress

1. [Log into your WordPress website directly](/support/edu/wordpress/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard/) or from [Softaculous](/support/edu/wordpress/how-to-log-into-wordpress-using-softaculous/).
2. Create or edit a **post** or **page**.
3. Copy and paste the direct URL from the oEmbed-supported platform into the **Visual** or **Text** editor.Using the **Text Editor** :[![Screenshot adding oEmbed-supported URL](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress/embed-video/wp-oembed-2-text.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress/embed-video/wp-oembed-2-text.png)    
4. The URL will transform into an oEmbed preview immediately if using the **Visual editor**. [![Screenshot showing oEmbed-supported URL](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress/embed-video/wp-oembed-1-visual.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress/embed-video/wp-oembed-1-visual.png)     
5. You’ll be able to view the oEmbed preview while editing and viewing the page or post **Preview**.[![Screenshot showing completed post with Twitter, YouTube, WordPress plugin, and Photobucket oEmbed previews](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress/embed-video/wp-oembed-3-published.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress/embed-video/wp-oembed-3-published.png)    

## Supported Websites

| Animoto | Blip | Cloudup | CollegeHumor |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DailyMotion | Facebook | Flickr | FunnyOrDie.com |
| Hulu | Imgur | Instagram | Issuu |
| Kickstarter | Meetup.com | Mixcloud | Photobucket |
| PollDaddy | Reddit | ReverbNation | Scribd |
| SlideShare | SmugMug | SoundCloud | Speaker Deck |
| Spotify | TED | Tumblr | Twitter |
| VideoPress | Vimeo | Vine | WordPress plugin directory |
| WordPress.tv | YouTube |   |   |

This list was updated on **August 23, 2018**. You can view the updated list and info on adding support for other platforms at [WordPress.org](https://codex.wordpress.org/Embeds). If you haven’t already, feel free to check our detailed guide on embedding [YouTube videos](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/embed-upload-video-wordpress/) in WordPress.