Embeds
How to Embed a Private Video on a Website Without Making It Public
Unlisted isn’t private, and hiding a video URL isn’t security. Here is how to put a video on your site so it only plays where — and for whom — you intend.
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Embed private video on your website without YouTube
Put your videos on your own site with a clean, ad-free player — no logos, no suggested videos, no end screens — and restrict the embed to your domains so it only plays where you put it.
- Ad-free player
- Responsive embed code
- Domain restriction
- Subtitles
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A clean player
Your video, without somebody else’s platform around it
Public video platforms turn every embed into an entry point to their site: their logo, their related videos, their end screens. On a portfolio, a course page or a client portal that pulls attention away from you.
The VodSpot player shows your video and nothing else. It streams adaptively up to 4K, supports subtitles in any language and adapts to every screen size.
- No ads, logos or recommendations
- Adaptive streaming up to 4K
- Subtitles in SRT or WebVTT
- Custom poster frame
Domain restriction
Lock your embeds to the websites you approve
Add your website domains in workspace settings — for example yourstudio.com and *.yourstudio.com. Browsers will then only show the VodSpot player inside pages on those domains; copied to any other site, it stays blank.
Opening the embed address directly doesn’t play the video either, so the player can’t be passed around as a standalone link. Domain restriction is available on every paid plan.
- Wildcards for subdomains
- Up to 25 approved domains
- Enforced by the browser
- Available on every paid plan
How to embed
Embed a private video in three steps
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Upload
Add the video to a project and wait for processing to finish.
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Copy the code
Copy the responsive embed code from the video menu.
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Paste and restrict
Paste it into your site builder or CMS and add your domain in settings.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I embed a private video on my website?
Upload the video to VodSpot, copy the embed code and paste it into your page. Then add your website’s domain in workspace settings so the embed only plays there.
Does the embedded player show ads?
No. There are no ads, logos of other platforms, suggested videos or end screens.
Can someone copy my embed code to another site?
They can copy it, but with domain restriction enabled the player won’t load on any domain you haven’t approved.
Does the embed work with WordPress, Webflow or Squarespace?
Yes. The embed is a standard responsive iframe that works in any site builder or CMS that accepts embed code.
Are subtitles available in embeds?
Yes. Subtitle tracks you upload appear in the embedded player and viewers can switch between languages.
Can I set autoplay, loop or a start time?
Yes. The embed builder offers responsive or fixed size, muted autoplay, loop, a start time, a lightbox and an email version with a play-button image.
Can I embed a whole playlist?
Yes. On Pro and Studio, a delivery page with an open link can be embedded as a playlist, so viewers switch between its videos on your site.
Guides
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Video websites
How to Create Your Own Video Website in 2026 Without Your Own Streaming Infrastructure
Five ways to put video on a site you own — from self-hosting to a private video platform — with the architecture, costs and trade-offs of each.
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Platform strategy
Private Video Hosting vs. Cloud Storage
Both can store files, but they solve different parts of the client experience. Compare them by playback, presentation, control, and proof of delivery.
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