Embed an external media file in the rich text editor

You can add external media files, such as a YouTube video, to a rich text module using the embed code or a file URL from a supported provider. Learn more about best practices for embedding different types of external content.

To add video to a starter template, add a video embed module to your template.

Supported file types

The embedded media feature only supports specific content types. Media added with a file URL from a different provider is not likely to render correctly on your page.

• The following media types are supported in blog posts, landing pages, and website pages:
  • Giphy
  • TwentyThree
  • Dailymotion
  • Wistia
  • Instagram
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube
• The following media types are supported in knowledge base articles:
  • Instagram
  • Vimeo
  • Wistia
  • YouTube

To embed content from another provider, use the full embed code to embed your file within the source code of the rich text module. 

Embed an external media file

• In your HubSpot account, navigate to website pages, landing pages, blog, or knowledge base.
• Hover over the page, post, or article you want to add media to and click Edit.
• Click the rich text module where you're adding your media.
• In the upper right section of the toolbar, click the Insert dropdown menu and select embed Embed.
• In the Embed Code dialog box, paste the media's URL or embed code.
• In the lower right, click Insert.

Edit an embedded media file

The easiest way to replace an embedded file is to delete the original, and repeat the steps above.

• In the content editor, click the video or audio file, then click Remove.
• Repeat the steps above to embed a new file URL.

Learn more about how to edit the styling of an embedded video.