If you don't want to provide videos via your own server, but want to outsource the video hosting to an external service provider, platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo have the option of uploading video material free of charge and integrating clips into your own website using an embed code .
Since popular video platforms ensure that your content is compatible with the most popular web browsers, the formats of these providers are supported on most end devices. Outsourcing video clips also has the advantage that your own server is not additionally burdened by the streaming. However, website operators should inform themselves in advance about the terms of use for video hosting and adapt the embed code to their own requirements.
For example, if you want to embed a YouTube video, call up the relevant clip on the platform and take the code from the embedding menu. Central settings can also be made here to define the dimensions of the YouTube Embed Code and to activate controls and video titles. To prevent third-party content from appearing on your own page, it is also advisable to deactivate the preview function for alternative videos. Otherwise, the YouTube Embed Code platform will present content from other users in the integrated player who have been assigned similar keywords - in the worst case, videos from a direct competitor.