VideoPress in a WordPress publishing workflow

Jetpack Complete includes VideoPress, a customizable, ad-free player and hosted video library for WordPress. Site owners can add video from the WordPress Editor with the Jetpack VideoPress Block or upload a local file to the VideoPress cloud library. The VideoPress Dashboard brings the collection together, with multiple library views and filters for rating or privacy setting.

The workflow supports creators publishing lessons, films, demonstrations, interviews, presentations, and blog videos within their site. After adding a video to a page or post, configure its available player and privacy options, add a poster image, and attach text tracks for subtitles, captions, or chapters as needed.

Storage, delivery and playback

The paid plan supports unlimited videos with up to 1 TB of total storage. Individual files can be up to 5 GB, though slower network connections may time out before a large upload finishes. Hosted storage and a video CDN support delivery to viewers in various locations.

• Playback supports up to full 4K, including 1440p and 60 FPS video display.
• Adaptive streaming adjusts quality to bandwidth and display size. Viewers can also pick a quality from the player menu.
• The player supports picture-in-picture playback, mobile-optimized viewing, and a seekbar color that adapts to scenes in the video.
• Private video settings and poster pictures provide additional presentation controls.

Shared library for creators and teams

Keeping uploads and video management in WordPress gives website owners one place to prepare and publish their video collection. Teams can work with the same site library, and the plan includes unlimited logins, so access is not charged per seat.

Installation and setup

Install and activate Jetpack on the WordPress site, then use the Jetpack Complete plan, which includes VideoPress. Open the VideoPress tools and upload a local video to the cloud library, or add a video through the Jetpack VideoPress Block. Before publishing, configure the available player and privacy settings, poster image, and any subtitle, caption, or chapter text tracks.