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Video embed

Published At: February 4, 2025

A video embed is a snippet of code that allows you to add a video from another service to your app or website.

The term is often used to describe an <iframe>, though it may describe a <video> tag or JavaScript snippet, too.

For example:

<iframe
  src="https://player.mux.com/OCtRWZiZqKvLbnZ32WSEYiGNvHdAmB01j?accent-color=rgb(172,57,242)"
></iframe>

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