How to Embed a Vimeo Video

WP Media Player treats Vimeo the same way it treats any external source: paste the URL, and the plugin fetches the title and thumbnail automatically. The viewer never sees the default Vimeo embed — they get your chosen player skin instead.

Paste the Vimeo URL

Open the media editor from WP Media Player > Media > Add New. In the source picker, select Vimeo. Paste any Vimeo video URL — the standard vimeo.com/watch or vimeo.com/{id} format works.

When you continue to the editor, the video title and thumbnail are fetched from Vimeo’s oEmbed API. The thumbnail becomes the poster image and the title fills the Video Title field. Override either manually if the auto-filled values are not what you want.

Choose a Preset and Aspect Ratio

Vimeo videos are typically 16:9, which is the default aspect ratio. Pick a Preset from the six free skins — Classic, Modern, Simple, Standard, Floating, or Minimal — or leave the global default in place.

The Load Strategy dropdown controls when the player loads. Visible is the default and works well for most embedded Vimeo videos.

Save and Paste the Shortcode

When the preview looks right, click Save Changes. Copy the shortcode from the field at the bottom of the editor:

[wp-media-player id="123"]

Paste it into any post, page, or widget. The player renders with your chosen preset, the Vimeo video loaded inside it, and no Vimeo branding visible to the viewer.

What to Check

• The Vimeo title and thumbnail appear in the media editor after pasting the URL
• The player renders on the frontend with the correct preset skin
• Playback works and the Vimeo video loads inside the WP Media Player chrome

Next Steps

Vimeo is one of several supported sources. To embed a YouTube video with privacy-enhanced mode and a subscribe button, see how to embed a YouTube video. To use a self-hosted MP4 or audio file instead, see how to use a direct video or audio URL.