Title: Embedding the encoded video Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Embedding the encoded video * Resolved [ppehrson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ppehrson/) * (@ppehrson) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-the-encoded-video/) * Hi Again, I have one issue regarding adding the video to a post. * When in the post to add the video to, if you choose the **original **video (the one you encode with this plugin), it will embed the player fine with the [KGVID][/ KGVID] shortcode. * But, if you choose the **encoded **video and do the same to embed the video, it ends up being a downloadable link. In short, it is only possible to embed the original video in a player, and then edit the links manually. * How is it possible to allow embedding of any other video? * For info, this applies to any original video in both WMV and MP4 formats, and the encoded videos tested were MP4. * I think it’s a problem with the kgmodifyMediaInsert function, or the hook it attaches to. * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/video-embed-thumbnail-generator/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/video-embed-thumbnail-generator/) Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 (of 5 total) * Plugin Author [Kyle Gilman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kylegilman/) * (@kylegilman) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-the-encoded-video/#post-3995468) * No matter what the format, the original video is treated as the master file. Any alternate formats you encode from that video are children of the original video. If you insert the shortcode for the original video, even if it’s a WMV, the plugin will only provide compatible sources (MP4, OGV, WEBM, etc) to the browser. * I did it this way to keep things organized. If you could insert child videos then it becomes more difficult to keep track of all the other formats that could exist related to that original video. Eventually I think it will make sense to take incompatible video formats out of the loop and make the highest-quality MP4 the new master video. * Thread Starter [ppehrson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ppehrson/) * (@ppehrson) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-the-encoded-video/#post-3995469) * Ahh! I had no idea that this is the way it Works. * May I suggest you mention this more openly? I imagine others overlook this feature, too. * I don’t personally find it useful to let the master video “survive”, it will take up too much space on a large site. I suggest an ability to let the encoded video take it’s place (possibly by manual control). * [jenkisan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenkisan/) * (@jenkisan) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-the-encoded-video/#post-3995497) * I’m sure I understand or if its clear. * When Kyle says the plugin will offer the correct version of the encoded file ( if it has been encoded) means it will offer up the webm file for example to firefox if it is present. * However, if you embed the original file it will attempt to playback the original file if it is compatible. So for example, on safari or chrome I embed in kgvid tags an m4v file which was also encoded in 480 mp4. The player however shows the original file not the encoded file which is much much lighter and faster to load. * So for example, [KGVID poster=”[http://video.mokabox.tv/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/2013/08/GP-Health-Guide_thumb81.jpg”]http://video.mokabox.tv/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/2013/08/GP-Health-Guide.m4v[/KGVID]](http://video.mokabox.tv/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/2013/08/GP-Health-Guide_thumb81.jpg”]http://video.mokabox.tv/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/2013/08/GP-Health-Guide.m4v[/KGVID]) * will not show the mp4 file but will attempt to play back the m4v is supported by the browser. * Plugin Author [Kyle Gilman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kylegilman/) * (@kylegilman) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-the-encoded-video/#post-3995519) * I will definitely document that in the next update. I think there is some stuff in the changelog about it, but it’s not in the actual instructions. I always operated under the assumption that users are uploading good video files to begin with and that you would like to keep them. I still believe that you are generally better off optimally compressing your videos before you upload them. There are so many fast, free programs like Handbrake to do it better and with more control. However, I can imagine implementing a system where you designate a new master video file and take the original out of the loop. * Thread Starter [ppehrson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ppehrson/) * (@ppehrson) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/embedding-the-encoded-video/#post-3995520) * In my opinion the upside of letting the server handle this is, you make sure all files are converted the same way. Also it doesn’t require any codecs or software installed on the machine of the person who uploads the files. This is basically what an online converter is for. * So when such a file is converted (successfully) there is no reason to keep the original file (unless chosen so)..? 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