--- title: "How to Embed a YouTube Video in Elementor?" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/embed-a-youtube-video-in-elementor/ date: 2025-01-10 modified: 2026-09-28 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "Are you looking to embed a YouTube video in Elementor? YouTube, being the world's largest video-sharing platform, has become a popular choice for website owners to embed videos on their..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/How-to-Embed-a-YouTube-Video-in-Elementor_-1024x536.jpg word_count: 377 --- # How to Embed a YouTube Video in Elementor? ## - The Plus Addons for Elementor Video widget embeds a YouTube video in Elementor by selecting YouTube from the Source dropdown and pasting the video ID into the YouTube Id field. - The video ID comes from the YouTube URL, specifically the part after v= in the link. - Video Options include AutoPlay, Mute, Loop, Controls, Video Touch Disable, Suggested Videos, and Privacy Mode, and Privacy Mode prevents YouTube from storing visitor information until the user plays the video. Are you looking to embed a YouTube video in Elementor? YouTube, being the world's largest video-sharing platform, has become a popular choice for website owners to embed videos on their pages. With the Video widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can easily embed a YouTube video in Elementor. *To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Video widget*, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs//add-video-player-in-elementor/). ***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.*** [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/video-player/) To do this first, **Step 1: Get the YouTube Video ID** To start, you need to find the video ID of the YouTube video. **How to find it:** Open the video in your browser, and copy the ID from the URL. It's the part that comes after `**v=**` in the link, as shown in the image below. ![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tpae-video-player-yt-video-id-new.webp) Once you have the video ID, add the Video widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor to the page and follow the steps.  1. Select **YouTube** from the **Source** dropdown under the **Video** tab. 2. Then add the video ID in the **YouTube Id** field.  ![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tp-video-add-yt-video-id.webp) You can adjust the video options from the **Video Options** tab. You’ll find the following options -  - **AutoPlay** - By enabling this toggle, you can autoplay the video. - **Mute** - By enabling this toggle, you can mute the video. - **Loop** - By enabling this toggle, you can play the video in a loop. - **Controls** - From this toggle, you can show or hide the video controls from the video. - **Video Info** - The [video info option is deprecated by YouTube](https://developers.google.com/youtube/player_parameters#showinfo). - **Video Touch Disable** - From this toggle, you can enable or disable the video touch feature. - **Modest Branding** - The [modest branding option is depreciated by YouTube](https://developers.google.com/youtube/player_parameters#august-15,-2023). - **Suggested Videos** - With the [related videos parameter change](https://developers.google.com/youtube/player_parameters#rel), when enabled, it will show related videos from the same channel as the current video. - **Privacy Mode** - By enabling this toggle, you can increase the user's privacy for the video on your website. When enabled, YouTube won't store information about visitors on your website until the user plays the video. This is how easily you can embed a YouTube video on your Elementor website. ![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/video-player-youtube-demo.webp) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do I need before embedding a YouTube video in Elementor?** A: The key requirement is that The Plus Addons for Elementor is installed and activated, because the Video widget comes from that plugin. The workflow also depends on having the YouTube video ID ready, since the widget uses that ID rather than a full URL. That matters because the ID is the part after v= in the YouTube link, and getting it wrong will point the embed at the wrong video. **Q: How do I find the YouTube video ID for an Elementor embed?** A: The video ID is copied from the YouTube URL in your browser. It is the part that comes after v= in the link. That small detail matters because the Video widget asks for the ID in its YouTube Id field, not the full page URL. If you paste the wrong part of the link, Elementor will not know which video to load. **Q: What should I do if my YouTube video does not show up in Elementor?** A: The first thing to check is whether The Plus Addons for Elementor is installed and activated, because the Video widget depends on it. Then confirm that you selected YouTube from the Source dropdown under the Video tab and entered only the video ID in the YouTube Id field. A common snag is pasting a full URL instead of the ID, which breaks the embed. **Q: Can I control autoplay, mute, loop, and privacy settings for a YouTube embed?** A: The Video Options tab includes AutoPlay, Mute, Loop, Controls, Video Touch Disable, Suggested Videos, and Privacy Mode. That gives you control over how aggressive or user-friendly the embed feels. Privacy Mode is especially useful when you want YouTube not to store visitor information until someone actually plays the video, while AutoPlay and Mute are often paired when you want motion without immediate sound. **Q: What is Privacy Mode in The Plus Addons for Elementor video widget?** A: Privacy Mode increases user privacy for embedded videos on your website. When it is enabled, YouTube will not store information about visitors until they play the video. That makes it a practical choice when you want a cleaner privacy posture without changing how you embed the video itself through The Plus Addons for Elementor Video widget. **Q: Where can I find more details about the Video widget used for YouTube embeds?** A: The tutorial points to two useful references: [the feature overview documentation](https://theplusaddons.com/docs//add-video-player-in-elementor/) and the [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/video-player/). Those links are helpful if you want to compare what this widget offers beyond a basic YouTube embed or see how The Plus Addons for Elementor presents it inside Elementor.