You can directly copy the YouTube video embed code and paste it into your WordPress post or page in HTML view to embed the video but this option is not very nice looking. I embed YouTube Videos using a WordPress plugin called WordPress Video Lightbox which allows me to embed videos anywhere on my WordPress site using a shortcode. When the YouTube video is embedded using this plugin the video is displayed using a much more professional looking method.

You can also use the video embed button in WordPress’s post or page editor to embed a YouTube video:

YouTube Video Embed Step 1 – Grab the Youtube Video URL (example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2CgO2FFQWE)

YouTube Video Embed Step 2 – Click the Add Video button.

YouTube Video Embed Step 3 – Click the From URL tab

YouTube Video Embed Step 4 – Paste the Youtube URL into the Video URL text box

YouTube Video Embed Step 5 -Click the Insert button and you are DONE.

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