How To Upload Video To WordPress Without Youtube?

Question: How To Upload Video To WordPress Without Youtube?

Our experts say.

Thanks for your request. Uploading videos to WordPress without YouTube is easy and straightforward.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you successfully upload a video to WordPress without YouTube:

1. First, log into your WordPress dashboard.
2. Next, go to the ‘Media’ section, located in the left-hand side menu.
3. Once you’re in the ‘Media’ section, you’ll see an ‘Add New’ button. Click that button.
4. You’ll then be able to upload the video files from either your computer or a URL.
5. Select the file you’d like to upload and click ‘Open’ in the file selection dialogue box.
6. After you have uploaded the video, you’ll be able to see it listed in the ‘Media’ section.
7. To embed the video onto a post or page, click the ‘Insert into Post’ button.

This entire process should take no more than 5-10 minutes depending on the size of the video file.

For further guidance, the WordPress Codex has a great article on uploading media which covers more options and potential hurdles. Additionally, there are numerous YouTube tutorials that cover how to upload videos to WordPress without YouTube.

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