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YouTube Feed WordPress Plugin

The easiest way to generate, manage, and display your YouTube video feeds on WordPress.

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What is a YouTube Video Aggregator

Example of a YouTube Shorts widget on a WordPress site

Add YouTube feed on your WordPress website in just a few seconds!

With our powerful social media aggregator tool, you can embed YouTube feed widgets on any eCommerce platform or CMS such as WordPress.

It is one of the best YouTube plugins, offering free and premium versions.

EmbedSocial is a premium plugin that works with the latest YouTube API. It is designed to help you easily create and display an engaging YouTube feed on your WordPress website.

Since your company might already have a YouTube account, it's a shame not to use that content on your website.

Instead of manually adding YouTube videos to your site, you can simply upload them to YouTube, and they'll automatically appear on your website. With EmbedSocial, you can also generate and embed YouTube playlists or videos published by other YouTube users that used specific hashtags.

From fashion to music, cooking to fitness, businesses turn to YouTube to showcase bright, vibrant, and refreshing content. You can use that content as a social feed and display photos and videos from YouTube within seconds.

To ensure that your latest YouTube videos blend in with your website's design, you can choose from a variety of layouts to display them in a responsive YouTube feed on a separate page in your WordPress theme.

To make this even smoother for you, we have an official WordPress YouTube Feed plugin that you can download for the best WordPress integration.

Benefits of YouTube widget for your WordPress website

  • Transforms your website visitors into YouTube subscribers ,

  • Adds great value with more engaging content ,

  • Increases time on site , with lively and refreshing YouTube images and videos.

  • Drives more traffic and visitors ,

  • Increases conversions , by displaying social proof.

  • Expands the reach of your YouTube videos ,

YouTube Feed Widget features for WordPress

Embed YouTube widget on WordPress
  • Mobile-responsive YouTube widget , It works like a charm on all mobile devices, tablets, and desktops too.

  • Feed customization options , Moderate the posts you want to appear on your widget and sort them by priority or filter by keyword.

  • Variety of ready-to-go layout options , Carousel, grid, masonry. Set media to open in a lightbox or add a "Load More" button.

  • Link YouTube content to your social media accounts , and add a follow button.

  • YouTube feed templates , that match any WordPress design.

  • Set the number of photos or columns , for the front-end widgets.

  • Automatically sync the new posts , on your YouTube widget.

  • Connect your widget to Google Analytics , to track your progress.

  • Shoppable YouTube widget , Option to add Buy buttons to each post.

  • Full control of the widget design , with a Custom CSS editor and color schemes.

  • Lazy-load scrolling or paged pagination ,

  • Multiple YouTube feed widgets , on various WordPress websites or pages.

  • Combo widget , Create a combo widget with other social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, and TikTok, or craft your custom one.

How to embed a YouTube feed on WordPress

Embedding a YouTube feed to WordPress has never been easier! We provide two quick options that will save you a lot of effort and time. a JavaScript code or the EmbedSocial WordPress YouTube plugin shortcode. Here are the steps:

  1. Step 1: Set your free trial

    Set your free trial for EmbedSocial.

  2. Step 2: Connect YouTube

    Select YouTube as a source and connect your YouTube channel.

  3. Step 3: Choose YouTube feed type

    From the pop-up, choose a type of YouTube feed (playlist, channel, hashtag feed).

  4. Step 4: Customize the widget

    Customize the widget to fit your website design.

  5. Step 5: Open WordPress admin

    Go to your WordPress admin and open the page where you want to embed.

  6. Step 6: Add a Custom HTML block

    In the Editor, click on the plus + icon and select "Custom HTML" block.

  7. Step 7: Copy the embed code

    Go back to our platform and copy the top-right code.

  8. Step 8: Paste the code

    Go back to your WordPress page and paste the code into the Custom HTML block.

  9. Step 9: Set and Update

    Click 'Set' and once you are done, click 'Update'.

    Once you place the YouTube Feed widget code on your WordPress site, the social photo feed will immediately appear. You'll have full control over it, so feel free to edit the layout or moderate posts if needed.

    Alternatively, install the official EmbedSocial plugin from wordpress.org/plugins/embedalbum-pro/ and use a Shortcode block instead of Custom HTML.

    See full tutorial →

Looking for a free YouTube plugin for WordPress? Sign up for EmbedSocial's free version, and you can use the free plugin for WordPress that will showcase your YouTube videos in a grid layout, automatically.

Free social media aggregator →

Best practices for displaying YouTube feed

Best practices for displaying YouTube feed on WordPress
  • Prominent placement , Display reviews prominently on your website, such as on the homepage or in a sidebar. This ensures they are easily visible to visitors.

  • Clear headline , Use a clear and concise headline to draw attention to the feed. This can entice visitors to see the user-generated content and learn more about how people use your products.

  • Visual appeal , Incorporate images or icons to break up the text and make the feed more visually appealing. This can enhance user engagement and readability.

  • Slider or carousel format , Consider using our slider options that allow you to display images and videos in a slider or carousel format. This dynamic presentation can capture visitors' attention and make the widget more engaging.

Frequently asked questions

FAQs about YouTube video feed

Have a specific question about YouTube channel or playlist feeds? Check the FAQ section below or click the bottom right chat icon and talk with us.

Can I add multiple YouTube accounts?

Yes, the system is designed to support multiple YouTube channels. You will only need the channel URL and our system will do the rest of connecting with YouTube's API and generating the videos. Check our pricing plans and choose which plan suits the number of sources you want to connect.

Can I moderate the videos in my YouTube feed?

Yes, you can literally handpick which videos to show in your feed published on your website. The moderation options are various, which means you can filter only posts posted after certain dates or posts that include certain words.

What kind of YouTube widgets do you provide?

We currently provide more than 10 widgets and we regularly increase the widget library. At the moment you can use:

  • YouTube carousel widget
  • YouTube slider widget
  • YouTube slideshow widget
  • YouTube slideshow widget without thumbnails
  • YouTube slideshow widget with vertical thumbnails
  • YouTube masonry widget
  • YouTube grid widget
Can I make my YouTube feed shoppable?

Yes! EmbedSocial provides options to add custom 'Buy' buttons in the YouTube feed posts that when clicked can navigate the web visitors to the checkout page where they can buy the selected product.

Can I customize my YouTube widget?

Yes, you can use multiple templates or a custom CSS editor to make your YouTube widgets to fit your brand and website design.

Can I add other social media networks?

Yes. The EmbedSocial platform is integrated with all major social media networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and provides you with the options to choose more social media sources of the posts for your web feed.

Is the YouTube feed compatible with web platforms?

EmbedSocial integrates and works with all major content management platforms and web builders, such as WordPress, Squarespace, PageCloud, Joomla, Wix, Weebly, Shopify, Magento, Open Cart and all platforms that provide an option to embed third-party iframes or javascript codes.

Does my widget stop working if I cancel?

Yes, the widget will stop showing on your website but you can come back and activate your account any time.

Ready to embed YouTube on WordPress?

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  • ✓ Showcase YouTube videos
  • ✓ Embed Shorts and playlists
  • ✓ Add channel feeds
  • ✓ Display reels and videos
  • ✓ Create shoppable galleries
  • ✓ Match your WordPress theme.

Official API integrations

EmbedSocial has official API integrations with all major social media networks.

Fast-loading widgets

We design interactive social media widgets that load fast on your website.

Risk-free

If it’s not for you, cancel or request to delete your account.

Dedicated support team

Just click the bottom left chat icon, and our team will assist you in real-time.

What our users are saying:

Nick Poggi
TrovaTrip increased booking conversion rates by 12% with customer testimonials in just 4 weeks

Nick Poggi

TrovaTrip

Ryan Hazlewood
The team at Embed Social is so easy to work with. They are very quick to respond to any special requests and fast to implement account changes. Aside from the great customer service, their products are also very easy to use and offer a lot of freedom that you can’t get with other similar products. Definitely recommend.

Ryan Hazlewood

Developer

Zanna Ollove
EmbedSocial allows us to showcase social media content on our web pages in a way that’s both functional and vibrant. Their library of social feed designs integrates seamlessly with our existing components and is easy to use for page editors of all skill levels.

Zanna Ollove

Boston College

Brooks Hitzfield
The experience with EmbedSocial has been amazing. We’re always looking for ways to leverage our time, so finding a product to keep our reviews fresh automatically was a no-brainer.

Brooks Hitzfield

Seven Sons