How to use video within Spencer
There are 2 ways to share videos within Spencer:
- You can upload a featured video directly within Spencer.
- Or you can embed a video via a YouTube or Vimeo link.
1. Upload a featured video
The advantages of adding a featured video to your article? You can play the video in the feed without opening the article.
![Screenshot 2023-12-19 at 11.52.56](https://spencer.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-11.52.56.png)
How to upload a featured video? Create a new news article and upload your video via the Featured Video option on the right.
![Screenshot 2023-06-16 at 18.23.56 bo-featuredvideo](https://spencer.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-16-at-18.23.56.png)
After uploading the video, you have to upload a header image that will be displayed with a play button on top.
![](https://spencer.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-07-31-at-16.32.34.png)
You have the same creation options for the article, so you can add text, include links, add attachments, surveys and related articles.
2. Embed a video via a YouTube or Vimeo link
Create a new news article and click on the video icon in the content editor (2nd from the right).
![Screenshot 2023-06-16 at 18.23.56 bo-featuredvideo](https://spencer.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-16-at-18.23.56.png)
A pop up window will appear where you can enter the URL of the video.
![Screenshot 2023-07-31 at 16.38.39 bo-featuredvideo](https://spencer.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-31-at-16.38.39.png)
Your video will be embedded within the body of the article.
![Screenshot 2023-07-31 at 16.42.05 bo-featuredvideo](https://spencer.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-31-at-16.42.05.png)
Advantages of featured video
We recommend uploading your videos straight in the backoffice. Why? Find the pros and contras below.
![Screenshot 2023-06-19 at 10.59.07 embedvideo](https://spencer.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-19-at-10.59.07.png)
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