How to Add a Self-Hosted Video in WordPress?

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Are you looking to add a self-hosted video to your WordPress website? Self-hosted videos give you complete control over your video content and presentation.

With the Video block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily add self hosted videos to your WordPress website.

To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Video block, click here.

Requirement  – This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.

To do this, add the Video block from the Nexter Blocks to the page and follow the steps. 

1. Select Self Hosted from the Source section under the Video tab.

2. Then add your video in the Upload Mp4 Video section from the media library.

video self hosted video

Note: You can only add mp4 videos.

You can adjust some video options from the Player Settings tab. You’ll find the following options – 

  • AutoPlay – By enabling this toggle, you can autoplay the video.
  • Mute – By enabling this toggle, you can mute the video.
  • Loop – By enabling this toggle, you can play the video in a loop.
  • Controls – From this toggle, you can show or hide the video controls from the video.
  • Video Touch Disable – From this toggle, you can enable or disable the video touch feature.

This is how easily you can add a self-hosted video to your WordPress website.

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