# Quickstart: host a video and embed it

Sign up, add a video (upload an MP4 or WebM up to 200 MB, or paste an MP4, WebM, HLS, YouTube or Vimeo URL), choose a thumbnail, then copy either the iframe or the one-line script embed from the video’s Share panel and paste it into your page. The video is hosted and delivered by Videokr, so nothing is stored on your own server.

- Section: Documentation (https://videokr.com/docs)
- Page: https://videokr.com/docs/quickstart
- Last updated: 2026-08-18

## 1. Create an account

The [free plan](/#pricing) is $0 forever and needs no card: 5 videos, 500 plays a month, and every player, analytics and lead-capture feature switched on. The only difference from a paid plan is a small Videokr badge on the player.

## 2. Add a video

In **Library → New video** you can either:

- **Upload** an MP4 or WebM up to 200 MB per file. It is stored by Videokr and delivered from its edge network.
- **Link a URL** — an MP4, WebM or HLS (`.m3u8`) file you already host, or a YouTube or Vimeo link. Linked sources keep the file where it already lives.

Then pick a thumbnail. Upload an image (up to 5 MB) or let Videokr grab a frame from the video automatically.

## 3. Brand the player

**Player** settings control the skin, accent colour, corner radius, logo watermark and which controls appear. Nothing on the player advertises Videokr on a paid plan — see [player and branding](/docs/player).

## 4. Add the marketing layer

Optional, and all of it is per video:

- [Chapters and captions](/docs/chapters-and-captions) so viewers can skip to what they came for.
- [CTAs, overlays and email gates](/docs/ctas-and-lead-forms) to turn a watch into a lead.
- [Related videos](/docs/playlists) or a playlist to keep attention on your own site.

## 5. Embed it

Open **Share** on the video and copy one of:

```html
<iframe src="https://videokr.com/e/vid_abc123" title="Product tour"
        style="width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0"
        allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe>
```

```html
<script src="https://videokr.com/embed.js" data-video="vid_abc123" async></script>
```

Both work on any website — a static page, Webflow, Shopify, Framer, a React app, an email landing page. On WordPress, install the [free plugin](/docs/wordpress-plugin) instead and use `[videokr id="vid_abc123"]`.

Every video also gets a public page at `videokr.com/v/your-slug` you can link or share directly, with its own metadata and structured data for search.

## 6. Watch what happens

Within a minute of the first viewer, the video's **Analytics** tab shows impressions, plays, completion rate and a retention curve, plus device, country and referrer breakdowns. Any email captured in the player lands in **Leads**, exportable as CSV.

## FAQ

### Do I need a card to start?

No. The free plan is $0 forever with no card and no trial timer: 5 videos and 500 plays a month.

### Where is the video stored?

Uploads are stored and delivered by Videokr. If you link an external MP4, WebM, HLS, YouTube or Vimeo URL, the file stays where it is and Videokr wraps it in your player.

## Related

- [Embed codes: iframe, script loader and parameters](https://videokr.com/docs/embeds)
- [Sources: MP4, WebM, HLS, YouTube and Vimeo](https://videokr.com/docs/sources)
- [How to embed a video on a website](https://videokr.com/guides/embed-video-on-website)
- [Player, skins and branding](https://videokr.com/docs/player)

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