How to Embed a Vimeo Video

WP Media Player handles Vimeo the same way it handles every external source. Paste the video URL, and the plugin fetches the title and thumbnail for you automatically. Your visitors never see the default Vimeo embed. They see the player skin you chose instead.

In this guide, you will learn how to:

• Add a Vimeo video to your media library
• Choose a preset and aspect ratio
• Save your media and place it on any page with a shortcode

Step 1: Paste the Vimeo URL

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to WP Media Player > Media > Add New.
2. In the source picker, select Vimeo.
3. Paste your Vimeo video URL and continue to the editor.

The standard Vimeo link formats both work:

• vimeo.com/watch
• vimeo.com/{id}

Automatic title and thumbnail

When you continue to the editor, WP Media Player fetches the video details from Vimeo’s oEmbed API for you:

• The thumbnail becomes the poster image.
• The video title fills the Video Title field.

If the auto-filled values are not what you want, you can replace either one manually.

Step 2: Choose a Preset and Aspect Ratio

Now decide how your player should look and behave.PresetChoose one of the six free skins: Classic, Modern, Simple, Standard, Floating, or Minimal. You can also leave the global default in place.Aspect RatioVimeo videos are typically 16:9, which is the default, so most videos need no change.Load StrategyControls when the player loads on the page. Visible is the default and works well for most embedded Vimeo videos.

Step 3: Save and Paste the Shortcode

1. When the preview looks right, click Save Changes.
2. Copy the shortcode from the field at the bottom of the editor. It looks like this:[wp-media-player id="123"]
3. Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget.

The player renders with your chosen preset and the Vimeo video loaded inside it, with no Vimeo branding visible to the viewer.

Checklist: Make Sure Everything Works

After publishing, confirm the following:

• The Vimeo title and thumbnail appear in the media editor after you paste the URL.
• The player displays 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 sources WP Media Player supports. To try another source, see:

• How to embed a YouTube video (includes privacy-enhanced mode and a Subscribe button)
• How to use a direct video or audio URL (for self-hosted MP4 or audio files)