{"id":11309,"date":"2020-09-01T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=11309"},"modified":"2021-04-09T09:41:24","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T07:41:24","slug":"youtube-or-vimeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/youtube-or-vimeo\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube or Vimeo: Which is Better for WordPress Videos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Unless you\u2019ve somehow managed to sleep through the past couple of years, you\u2019re probably aware that video has been the hottest form of online content for a while now. It can be a short video or long one, on-demand or live-streamed, testimonial, or vlog \u2014 there\u2019s a purpose for it and an audience who\u2019ll be willing to watch it.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Thanks to its versatility and diversity, you can expect that you\u2019ll start thinking about adding video to your website. It doesn\u2019t have to be today or tomorrow, but somewhere down the line, you\u2019ll start considering it as a useful form of content. And then you\u2019ll be faced with the question: YouTube or Vimeo for WordPress? And is there, maybe, a better alternative to the two?<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019re here to help you with that dilemma. In this article, we\u2019ll discuss: [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#hosting-your-own-videos\">Hosting Your Own Videos<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#youtube-the-king-of-video-platforms\">YouTube, the King of Video Platforms<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#vimeo-the-platform-for-creatives\">Vimeo, the Platform for Creatives<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#dailymotion-a-youtube-alternative\">Dailymotion, a YouTube Alternative<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#facebook-the-social-network-with-video-hosting-options\">Facebook, the Social Network With Video Hosting Options<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-make-the-choice\">How to Make the Choice<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"hosting-your-own-videos\"><\/a>First, a Word About Hosting Your Own Videos<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hosting-Your-Own-Videos.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Hosting Your Own Videos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hosting-Your-Own-Videos.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hosting-Your-Own-Videos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hosting-Your-Own-Videos-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You might think that it would be a good idea to have your videos on the server where your website is. You\u2019re already paying for the hosting, right, so why have any part of your website\u2019s content hosted on third-party sites?<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The reason you should do this is because video isn\u2019t just your regular type of content like an image or an article from a WordPress post. <strong>Videos are much, much bigger, and they require lots of space to store them<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But even if that wouldn\u2019t be a problem, the bandwidth it takes to deliver a video to the people watching it can be substantial. <strong>Higher video quality and consequent viewers can up the bandwidth demand, and the host might be able to keep up<\/strong>. So you can expect them to impose some restrictions. That\u2019s why hosting specialized video hosting platforms is such a good idea.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-creative-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"youtube-the-king-of-video-platforms\"><\/a>YouTube, the King of Video Platforms<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/YouTube.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"YouTube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/YouTube.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/YouTube-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/YouTube-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019d be within your rights to think that YouTube is the be-all, end-all, of hosted video options. Sure, there are other platforms such as Netflix, that deliver TV shows and movies. There\u2019s also Twitch, which is where the streaming video community likes to hang out. <strong>But YouTube\u2019s unique set of features make it the platform for content creators who work with video<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]What\u2019s so <a href=\"https:\/\/invideo.io\/blog\/youtube-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">great about YouTube<\/a>? <strong>Where to start<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It\u2019s completely free, and you can store as many videos as you want.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It allows you to upload videos up to 4k.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It\u2019s an established place where people come for content. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Embedding is incredibly easy.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]How can you go wrong with a video platform owned by Google that\u2019s been dubbed one of the biggest search engines in the world without being a search engine? <strong>A couple of ways because YouTube is far from perfect<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You can\u2019t escape the ads and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/disable-related-youtube-videos\/\">recommended videos anymore<\/a>.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The embedded video player will look basic.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It\u2019s a platform rife with copyright claims.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]YouTube is a big community that can often resemble a jungle of video content. It gives you the option to post some high-quality content, even though the embedded player won\u2019t look as good. <strong>YouTube also makes it easy for people to take down videos with bogus copyright claims or siphon your monetization earnings<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"vimeo-the-platform-for-creatives\"><\/a>Vimeo, the Platform for Creatives<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Vimeo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Vimeo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Vimeo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Vimeo-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Vimeo-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If YouTube is the platform where you can see your favorite brands\u2019 ads, clips from a TV show, and original content ranging from commentary to videos of pets, Vimeo is the place where you go to look for professional video. <strong>Whether it\u2019s a short movie, an animation, or an independent music video, you\u2019ll find it there, and you won\u2019t be the only one looking for it<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Vimeo has a lot going for it, including<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It lets you upload files up to 8k.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It won\u2019t run ads before, during, or after your video.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">No recommended videos, either.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It has customizable embed options.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]All these features add up to paint a picture of a platform that\u2019s focused on the quality of video above anything else. And even though that might indeed be the case, it doesn\u2019t mean Vimeo doesn\u2019t have a fault or two. <strong>Those include<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The basic plan is limiting \u2013 you need a paid plan for better features. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It doesn\u2019t have a broad audience.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The types of content that do well on the platform are limited. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Vimeo surely isn\u2019t for everyone. But if you have some artistic leanings and if you\u2019re willing to spend a couple of bucks each month for a reliable service, you might consider using Vimeo. <strong>If you plan to create 8k videos, you\u2019ll have no better choice<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"dailymotion-a-youtube-alternative\"><\/a>Dailymotion, a YouTube Alternative<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dailymotion.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dailymotion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dailymotion.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dailymotion-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dailymotion-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If for one reason or another, you can\u2019t or don\u2019t want to use YouTube, and you need a video hosting platform with similar functionalities, Dailymotion is just the thing you need. <strong>It\u2019s a video platform that has plenty to offer even though it\u2019s not nearly as popular as YouTube is<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>If you use Dailymotion for your WordPress video, you\u2019ll get:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Up to 4k video size.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Unlimited video hosting for free.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It\u2019s hard to say if Dailymotion is just YouTube without the audience, but the absence of views and a considerable following will soon be noticeable. <strong>These numbers aren\u2019t the only downside of Dailymotion you\u2019ll notice:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Ads play throughout videos.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Embedding isn\u2019t as exciting as it is with other options.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The maximum file size is much smaller than YouTube\u2019s.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Overall, YouTube\u2019s alternative might often seem like it\u2019s lightyears away from getting even close to the video hosting behemoth. <strong>But Dailymotion can still be a useful platform, even if it ever only serves as a backup channel.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"facebook-the-social-network-with-video-hosting-options\"><\/a>Facebook, the Social Network With Video Hosting Options<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Facebook.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Facebook\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Facebook.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Facebook-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Facebook-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Every social network that\u2019s even remotely serious about having a user base these days needs to have a video service. Social networks cannot afford to skip the wonder that is video, and it didn\u2019t take Facebook too long to jump on the bandwagon. <strong>Now, video is a trendy type of content on the network, and Facebook has also been working on expanding its appeal to video content enthusiasts<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The pros of using Facebook for your video storage and embedding needs include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Unlimited storage.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It has plenty of audience-building tools. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It\u2019s Facebook. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are advantages to turning the world premier social network into a repository for your video files. <strong>There are also a couple of reasons why you might decide not to do it, such as:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Lower video quality \u2014 up to 720p.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Embedded player options are basic.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Ads will play on your videos. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Facebook is a mixed bag \u2014 it\u2019s perfect if you\u2019re already building an audience on a social network, and you don\u2019t want to have your videos on multiple websites. <strong>And you\u2019ll have access to some great tools to build that audience. Too bad you won\u2019t be able to use high-quality video.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-make-the-choice\"><\/a>The Verdict \u2013 Which Is the Best?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Often enough, when you\u2019re looking for the best solution to a problem, you\u2019ll find that a slight change of context might change your choices significantly. Is YouTube better than Vimeo? Depends on what you need it for. Is any of these platforms the best? No. Is there a better way to navigate this? Let\u2019s try.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Vimeo is the best platform for WordPress video if you want to showcase your creative side. YouTube is the best if you\u2019re a content creator or a marketer who can trade professional sleekness for virality. Dailymotion is the best if you don\u2019t like YouTube, and you want more than what Facebook can offer, but for free. Finally, Facebook is an excellent option if you already have an established presence on the platform. So which is best, YouTube or Vimeo? It mostly depends on who\u2019s asking.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not sure whether to use YouTube or Vimeo for your WordPress website&#8217;s videos? 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