# embed video \`

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/embed-video/122966>\
**Category:** Tips, Tricks & Best Practices\
**Tags:** free\
**Created:** [December 23, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/embed-video/122966 "2024-12-23T19:38:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![LSmallwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@LSmallwood](https://community.hubspot.com/u/LSmallwood)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/embed-video/122966/1 "2024-12-23T19:38:40Z")

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Is it possible to host a video on a basic marketing plan? I tried to host on YouTube, but it did not autoplay, and I had to click out to play.

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**Author:** ![kennedyp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/49beb7/32.png) [@kennedyp](https://community.hubspot.com/u/kennedyp)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/embed-video/122966/2 "2024-12-24T00:42:28Z")

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Hi @LSmallwood! Welcome to the Community-- happy to have you here 😊

Depending on where you are embedding the video, the playback behavior can vary. Each browser supports different file types and, in some cases, will download the video file instead of playing it in the browser. Videos uploaded as .mp4 files are supported in most browsers and will play in the browser. You can learn more about [adding videos to HubSpot content](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/website-and-landing-pages/add-videos-to-hubspot-content).

Let me know if I did not understand your questions or if you need additional clarification!

_Best,_

Kennedy

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**Author:** ![Aakar](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/aakar/32/107785_2.png) [@Aakar](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Aakar)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/embed-video/122966/3 "2024-12-26T15:54:21Z")

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@LSmallwood -

If you’re embedding a YouTube video, ensure that the autoplay feature is enabled in the embed code. By setting the autoplay value to 1, the video will automatically start playing on the webpage. Please check [this YouTube dev page](https://developers.google.com/youtube/player_parameters#autoplay).

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**Author:** ![system](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/system/32/124_2.png) [@system](https://community.hubspot.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/embed-video/122966/4 "2025-01-18T05:09:34Z")

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intrested information

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**Author:** ![WesleyStevePaul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@WesleyStevePaul](https://community.hubspot.com/u/WesleyStevePaul)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/embed-video/122966/5 "2025-08-11T12:23:21Z")

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Hi there,

Yep, I’ve been through this exact problem. I first tried [**Vimeo**](https://vimeo.com/)and [**Wistia**](https://wistia.com/)both let you host videos and customize playback settings, including autoplay, but they can be a bit pricey if you’re just on a basic plan.

Eventually, I moved to [**GudSho**](https://www.gudsho.com/)because it gave me full control over autoplay, embedding, and branding even on more affordable tiers. It’s straightforward to set up, and the player feels professional without forcing viewers to click away.

If autoplay is a priority, I’d recommend checking out their embed options—it solved that exact issue for me.