Step 1: Obtain Your Video File

Before you can embed your video in HTML, make sure you have a video file in the correct format. Popular formats include MP4, WebM, and Ogg.

Step 2: Choose Your Video Format(s)

Select one or more video formats compatible with the majority of browsers. MP4 is widely supported, but to play it safe, use WebM and Ogg as well.

Step 3: Host Your Video

Upload your video file to your website server or a third-party hosting service such as YouTube or Vimeo.

Step 4: Open Your HTML Editor

Use a text editor like Notepad++ or an integrated development environment (IDE) like Visual Studio Code to open your HTML file.

Step 5: Locate the Place in Your HTML Code

Find the appropriate section within your code where you want the video to appear on your website.

Step 6: Add the ‘<video>’ HTML Tag

Add the ‘<video>’ tag at the desired location in your HTML code. This tag tells the browser that a video is embedded at that location.

Step 7: Set the ‘src’ Attribute

Set the ‘src’ attribute by providing the URL of your video file within the ‘<video>’ tag. This attribute specifies the source and location of your video file.

Example:

<video src=”videos/myvideo.mp4″>

Step 8: Add Multiple ‘source’ Elements (Optional)

If using multiple formats, add ‘<source>’ elements inside the ‘<video>’ tag for each format. This ensures compatibility with different browsers.

Eample:

<video>

<source src=”videos/myvideo.mp4″ type=”video/mp4″>

<source src=”videos/myvideo.webm” type=”video/webm”>

<source src=”videos/myvideo.ogg” type=”video/ogg”>

</video>

Step 9: Set the Width and Height Attributes

Specify the size of the video by setting the ‘width’ and ‘height’ attributes within the ‘<video>’ tag. This determines the dimensions of your embedded video.

Step 10: Add Controls for Playback

Add the ‘controls’ attribute within your ‘<video>’ tag to let users play, pause, adjust volume and more.

Example:

<video src=”videos/myvideo.mp4″ controls>

Step 11: Add Autoplay (Optional)

To make your video play automatically when the page loads, add the ‘autoplay’ attribute within the ‘<video>’ tag.

Example:

<video src=”videos/myvideo.mp4″ controls autoplay>

Step 12: Add a Fallback Message

Include a text message inside the ‘<video>’ tag that will be displayed if a browser does not support HTML5 video.

Example:

<video src=”videos/myvideo.mp4″ controls>

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.

</video>

Step 13: Save Your Changes and Test

Save your HTML file and preview it in different browsers to ensure your embedded video displays correctly.

In just 13 steps, you’ve successfully embedded a video into your HTML code! Now, you can enhance your website with engaging and interactive content for your visitors to enjoy.