Embed Wistia Video in Elementor

Step-by-step guide to embed Wistia video in Elementor using the Custom iFrame WordPress plugin. Show demos and tutorials. No coding required.

Overview

Custom iFrame lets you embed Wistia video in Elementor by pasting any Wistia video URL into the widget. Display product demos, testimonials, and tutorials directly on your page.

Custom iFrame is a WordPress plugin by CoderzStudio that embeds 100+ external sources in Elementor and Gutenberg without writing any code.

Using Gutenberg instead? Follow the Embed Wistia Video in Gutenberg guide.

Requirements

Custom iFrame plugin installed and active
Elementor installed
A Wistia account with the video you want to embed

Video Tutorial

Step 1: Get the Wistia Video URL

Open Wistia

Go to wistia.com and log in to your account.

Copy the video URL

Find the video you want to embed. Copy its URL from the browser address bar.

Open your page in Elementor

Go to the page where you want the video. Click Edit with Elementor.

Drag the widget onto your page

Search for Custom iFrame in the Elementor widget panel. Drag the widget into your layout.

Custom iFrame widget being dragged from the Elementor panel into a page section in the editor

Step 3: Embed Wistia Video in Elementor

Paste the Wistia URL

In the Content tab, paste the Wistia video URL into the Source URL field. The video player appears in the editor.

Custom iFrame widget in Elementor editor showing Wistia video URL pasted in Source URL field with live video preview

Set height and publish

Set Height to 450px or enable Auto Height. Click Update or Publish.

Step 4: Adjust Settings

Height: 450px works for most Wistia videos at standard width.

Auto Height: Let the iFrame resize to fit the video dimensions automatically.

Lazy Load: Enable to load the video only when it enters the viewport. Reduces initial page load time.

Placeholder Image: Upload a thumbnail to display while the video loads.

Troubleshooting

Video shows blank: Confirm the Wistia video is set to public or that your domain has embed access in your Wistia account settings.

Video is cut off: Increase the height or enable Auto Height.

For more help, see iFrame Not Showing.

FAQ

Wistia's free plan allows limited video uploads with embedding. Paid plans remove Wistia branding and add analytics. Custom iFrame works with any public Wistia video regardless of plan.

The video may be private or restricted by domain in your Wistia account. Go to your Wistia video settings and confirm embedding is allowed for your site's domain.

Yes. Paste the Wistia channel or playlist URL into the Source URL field the same way as a single video.

450px works well for most 16:9 Wistia videos. Enable Auto Height to let the iFrame fit the video dimensions automatically.

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