Why Use VideoNest with Drupal

VideoNest provides a professional, stable home for your entire video library, plus a fast, customizable video player. Drupal provides a flexible, enterprise-grade content management system for building and managing complex websites.

Together, VideoNest and Drupal enable you to:

• Host and organize your videos in one place
• Embed videos or full channels on Drupal content types and layouts
• Unlock monetization and distribution options as your library grows

Video embeds work on every VideoNest plan that includes the video player, from Free through Enterprise. As you upgrade, you gain access to websites, advanced feeds, and monetization without changing how embeds work.

What You Unlock with VideoNest on Drupal

• Embed a single video in any node, page, or layout
• Embed a channel carousel to showcase your latest videos
• Control playback options from the VideoNest admin, including autoplay and captions
• Keep your content centralized in VideoNest, while Drupal renders the player

Everything runs through the VideoNest Embed Code or Channel Embed, added using Drupal’s custom HTML fields or embed modules.

Requirements

Before you start, make sure you have:

• An active VideoNest account with video player access
• At least one video uploaded or synced into your VideoNest library
• A Drupal site where you can edit content or layouts
• Access to custom HTML fields or embed support in Drupal

Option 1: Embed a Single Video

Use this when you want a specific video inside a page, article, or content block.

Step 1: Copy the VideoNest Embed Code

1. Log in to VideoNest
2. Open your Library and select the video
3. Locate the Embed Code section below the player
4. Click Copy

This embed code contains everything Drupal needs to render the VideoNest player correctly.

Step 2: Add the Embed in Drupal

1. Log in to your Drupal admin
2. Edit the content item where the video should appear
3. Switch to a text format that allows HTML
4. Paste the VideoNest embed code into the content or block

Step 3: Preview and Publish

1. Preview the content to confirm the video loads correctly
2. Save or publish the changes

Your VideoNest player now renders directly on your Drupal site, pulling the video from your VideoNest library.

Option 2: Embed a Channel Carousel

Use this when you want a playlist that automatically updates from a channel or collection.

Step 1: Copy the Channel Embed Code

1. In VideoNest, open the channel or playlist
2. Open the embed or channel settings
3. Configure any basics, such as:
   • Default sort order
   • Player layout, if available
4. Copy the Channel Embed Code

This works similarly to a single-video embed, but dynamically pulls videos from the channel.

Step 2: Add the Embed in Drupal

1. Edit the Drupal content or layout where the carousel should appear
2. Paste the Channel Embed Code into an HTML-enabled field or block
3. Preview and publish

As new videos are added to the channel in VideoNest, the carousel updates automatically based on channel configuration.

Best Practices

• Place embed code in a clean HTML field or block with no other content inside
• Add headings or context above or below the player for clarity and SEO
• Manage playback behavior in VideoNest, not Drupal

Get Started

• New to VideoNest: Create an account, upload or sync your first video, and copy your embed code
• Already a customer: Embed your most important video or channel on a key Drupal page and turn site traffic into engaged viewers