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YouTube Video Player for Your Website

Embed a YouTube player on your website that looks like part of your site — with a gallery or playlist of more videos. Paste a YouTube link, no player code needed.

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Template page — the youtube video player preset, with the youtube tile, straight on

Try the YouTube Video Player template

1. Choose a template
2. Connect your videos
3. Add to website

Why Video Gallery

A YouTube player that looks like part of your website

Better than the default embed: your design, more videos around it, visitors stay on your page.

Your design, not YouTube’s box

Colors, fonts and layout that match your site.

Grows your channel

Subscribe button in the header and popup.

Features

What your visitors will see

A styled YouTube player with your other videos below.

Behind the Scenes: Studio Tour

YouTube

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1
YouTube player
Plays in YouTube’s own player, styled around.
2
Channel and details
Title, channel and a subscribe button.
3
More videos
Your gallery strip under the player.

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Video Gallery vs. YouTube’s default embed

How the usual options stack up for this job.

	ElfsightVideo Gallery	YouTube embed code	YouTube player plugins
More videos around the player	✓	—	Varies
Styled to match your site	✓	—	Varies
Subscribe button	✓	—	Varies
Swap videos without editing your site	✓	—	Varies
Works on any website	✓	✓	One CMS

Variations

Make it your own

Different layouts and sources — switch any time without changing the code on your site.

With playlistSingle videoWhole channelCarousel● LIVELive stream

Placement

Where it works best on your site

Homepage feature

Your best YouTube video.

Video landing pages

One player, more below.

Course pages

Lessons with the series.

Blog posts

Add the YouTube Video Player to your website in 1 minute

Open the template
Connect your videos — a channel, playlist, account or links.
Adjust the look
Layout, theme, counters and buttons — all visual.
Paste one code
Add it to any page of your website. Done.

Ready to go out of the box

Player with gallery below
Channel header with subscribe
Next video plays automatically
YouTube videos by link or channel

Change anything later in the editor — the code on your site stays the same.

Step-by-step for your platform

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Start with the YouTube Video Player template

Free to start — no trial and no credit card.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a website YouTube player?

A website YouTube player plays YouTube videos on your own site, styled to match it, with more videos around the main one. It uses YouTube’s player inside a gallery you control.

How do I add a YouTube player to my website?

Choose YouTube as the source, paste a video, playlist or channel link, pick Player with Gallery or Player with Playlist and paste the installation code.

Can I play a YouTube video from a link?

Yes. Add a video by its link as a Specific Video.

How is it different from YouTube’s embed code?

You get a styled player with more videos around it, and you can change videos without editing your site. For a plain iframe, use our free generator.

Need a plain YouTube iframe?

Use our free YouTube embed code generator.

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