Video Player
A branded embed player for your website
Add a fast HTML5 embed player to any website with one tag. VideoNest provides branded playback, ad control, captions, responsive layouts, and no third-party platform marks for publishers and video teams.
Who it's for
Built for every kind of publisher
From independent filmmakers to national broadcasters, the VideoNest player fits how you publish.
Your video on MSN, Yahoo, Apple News, Roku, and 100+ platforms. One upload. Every destination. No manual syndication.
Publishers →Host, distribute, and monetize without giving YouTube a cut. Your catalog, your player, your revenue.
Creators →Sermons, services, and community content broadcast live or on demand to your congregation worldwide.
Faith-based →Live games, highlights, and analysis on CTV, mobile, and social with per-video ad control and revenue reporting.
Sports →Catalog management, multi-platform distribution, and monetization at scale for media companies.
Media companies →Course video, training libraries, and on-demand lectures hosted securely, embedded anywhere, with captions included.
Educators →Player features
Everything you can do with your player
Click any feature to see specs, examples, and plan details.
Autoplay and sound
Set autoplay rules, mute by default, and respect user preferences without platform limitations.
Learn more →Branding controls
Add your logo, set brand colors, and remove all third-party watermarks from the player.
Learn more →Captions and accessibility
Auto-generated VTT captions and word-level JSON transcripts from every upload.
Learn more →Embed options
One script tag. Any CMS. Fully responsive, with per-placement parameter overrides.
Learn more →Player customization
Control colors, control bar layout, custom thumbnails, and playback speed visibility.
Learn more →Player API
Full programmatic control: play, pause, seek, events, state queries, and postMessage for iframes.
Learn more →Vertical video player
Native 9:16 layout. No letterboxing. Built for mobile-first portrait content.
Learn more →Ad-free views
Toggle ads on or off per video. Every paid plan includes a monthly ad-free view quota.
Learn more →Player surface
A player for every website placement
Use the same VideoNest library across branded embeds, CMS pages, paid placements, subscriber pages, and custom player workflows.
One tag for any CMS
Use an iframe or script tag on WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, custom HTML, or any CMS that accepts embeds. The player adapts to the container and keeps setup in VideoNest.
Embed options Custom playerYour brand in the player
Set logos, colors, control-bar options, corner shape, and white-label settings by channel or placement. Keep your site front and center without third-party platform marks.
Branding controls HTML5 playbackResponsive video in every format
Run horizontal, vertical, captioned, and transcript-ready playback from the same hosted library. The player supports responsive layouts, 4K-ready uploads, and 9:16 video.
Captions and layouts Video ad playerAds controlled per placement
Enable ads globally, per channel, or per individual video after Monetization Program approval. Pair public ad-supported embeds with ad-free subscriber placements.
Website monetization Player APIPlayback events for custom builds
Use play, pause, seek, state queries, postMessage, and playback events to connect the player to analytics, custom apps, article pages, or internal workflows.
Player API One libraryMultiple players, one upload
Create different players for homepage modules, article sidebars, subscriber pages, and distribution workflows without re-uploading videos or rebuilding the catalog.
Video hostingHow it works
One embed, full control over what viewers see
Embed
One snippet for any website
A single script tag or iframe. Drop it on WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, custom HTML, or any CMS. The player is fully responsive and adapts to any container. No configuration, no dependencies.
Configure embed in VideoNest →Customize
Your logo, your colors, no third-party marks
Set your brand colors, add your logo, and remove all third-party marks. Control which buttons appear in the player bar (play, volume, captions, speed, fullscreen) and style them to match your site.
Enterprise plans include full white-label with no VideoNest branding anywhere in the player UI.
Set up branding in VideoNest →Monetization
Per-video ad control on your terms
Enable or disable ads globally, per channel, or per individual video. Ad insertion activates when you're accepted into the VideoNest Monetization Program on a Creator plan or above. For owned-site revenue, see website video monetization.
Manage monetization in VideoNest →Configurations
One library, unlimited embed configurations
Create as many player configurations as you need, with different content filters and ad settings per placement. No re-uploading.
Multiple players, one library
Create as many player configurations as you need. Each one draws from the same video library. No re-uploading.
Per-player ad toggles
Enable ads on your public player, disable them on your subscriber embed. Control each placement independently.
Content filters per embed
Show only long-form episodes on your homepage, only clips on your article sidebar. All from the same channel.
Publisher Proof
Built into publisher workflows
Published VideoNest case studies show the library, player, and distribution workflow behind professional video operations.
New platforms unlocked
Sports Card Investor connected one hosted library to new platforms and saved weekly publishing time.
Read case study 22Creator channels managed
Fiffig Productions manages creator channels and high-volume uploads through one organized VideoNest workflow.
Read case study 10K+Archive films syndicated
AV Geeks turned a large archive into a managed library ready for playback and distribution.
Read case study 41M+New viewers reached
Law Nation Sports routed an existing video operation into a larger distribution footprint.
Read case studyVideo player FAQ
Questions publishers ask before embedding video
What is an embed player?
An embed player places hosted video on your own website with an iframe or script tag. VideoNest provides an HTML5 player for publishers that can be branded, embedded, monetized, and configured for each placement.
How do I embed a VideoNest player on my website?
Add the VideoNest player with an iframe or script tag. It works on WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, custom HTML, and other sites that accept embeds. The embed options page shows the main placement patterns.
Can VideoNest be used as a custom or white-label video player?
Yes. Add your logo, set brand colors, control the player bar, and remove third-party marks from the player UI. Enterprise plans include full white-label options. See player branding controls for the main settings.
Can the VideoNest player run ads?
Yes. Eligible VideoNest customers can control ad settings globally, per channel, or per video, including placements that support website video monetization.
Does the player support captions and vertical video?
Yes. VideoNest supports captions and transcripts, responsive embeds, horizontal video, and native 9:16 vertical video player layouts.
Can the same video library power my site and distribution channels?
Yes. The player can embed videos from your VideoNest library on your own site, while the same library can support partner feeds and syndication workflows through VideoNest distribution.
Does VideoNest support player API and analytics events?
Yes. The VideoNest player supports playback control, event callbacks, state queries, URL parameters, and postMessage controls for iframe embeds. See the player API feature page and API reference.