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title: "How to Create a Video Popup in WordPress?"
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# How to Create a Video Popup in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Video block creates a video popup in WordPress by adding the block to the page and selecting a source under the Video tab.
- Custom Layout toggle in the Banner / Icon tab switches to Banner, while the Icon option opens the video in a popup by default.
- Play on Popup toggle makes the video open in a popup when the image is clicked, after adding an image from Upload Image and optionally a play icon from Upload Play Icon.

Looking to add a video popup to your WordPress site? Video popups are an effective way to engage visitors and deliver key messages or showcase your products and services.

With the Video block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily create a video popup.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Video block,* *[click here](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-videos-in-wordpress/).*

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

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-video-player/)

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

1. Select the appropriate source from the **Source** section under the **Video** tab.

2. After that, add the video as per the selected source.

3. Then enable the **Custom Layout** toggle from the **Banner / Icon** tab and select **Banner**.

> *Note: The ****Icon ****option will open the video in a popup by default.*

4. Then you have to add an image from the **Upload** **Image **section.

If you want, you can add an icon over the banner image from the **Upload Play Icon **section.

5. Then enable the **Play on Popup** toggle.

Now when you click on the image the video will open in a popup.