Why Use VideoNest with Ghost

VideoNest provides a professional, stable home for your entire video library, plus a fast, customizable video player. Ghost provides a modern publishing platform for creators and publishers who want full control over their content and audience.

Together, VideoNest and Ghost enable you to:

• Host and organize your videos in one place
• Embed videos or full channels on Ghost posts and pages
• 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 Ghost

• Embed a single video in any post or page
• 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 Ghost renders the player

Everything runs through the VideoNest Embed Code or Channel Embed, added using Ghost’s HTML card.

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 Ghost site where you can edit posts or pages
• Access to Ghost’s HTML card

Option 1: Embed a Single Video

Use this when you want a specific video inside a post, page, or landing section.

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 Ghost needs to render the VideoNest player correctly.

Step 2: Add the Embed in Ghost

1. Open the Ghost editor
2. Edit the post or page where the video should appear
3. Insert an HTML card
4. Paste the VideoNest embed code

Step 3: Preview and Publish

1. Preview the post or page to confirm the video loads correctly
2. Publish or update the content

Your VideoNest player now renders directly on your Ghost 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 Ghost

1. Edit the Ghost page where the carousel should appear
2. Insert an HTML card
3. Paste the Channel Embed Code
4. 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 card with no other content inside
• Add headings or context above or below the player for clarity and SEO
• Manage playback behavior in VideoNest, not Ghost

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 Ghost page and turn readers into engaged viewers

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