Bring Your Stories to Life with Integrated Video
Easily embed videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, and other popular platforms directly into your articles.
Today’s readers expect more than text and photos.
Video has become one of the most engaging ways to tell a story, explain complex topics, showcase local events, and connect with your audience.
Surf New Media’s Video Embeds feature allows editors to add videos anywhere within an article—without writing code or switching between multiple tools.
Whether you’re sharing a city council meeting, a Friday night football highlight, or a local business interview, video becomes part of your storytelling.
Embed Videos in Seconds
Adding a video is simple.
Just paste the video URL into the article editor, and Surf CMS automatically embeds it into the page.
No HTML.
No iframe code.
No technical knowledge required.
Support for Popular Platforms
Embed videos from many of the services your newsroom already uses, including:
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- Facebook Videos
- Instagram Reels (where supported)
- Local streaming services
- School livestreams
- Government meeting recordings
- Custom hosted video
One platform. Endless possibilities.
Place Videos Anywhere
Videos can be inserted:
- At the top of an article
- Between paragraphs
- At the end of a story
- Inside feature pages
- Sponsored content
- Community calendars
- Event pages
- Landing pages
You decide how each story is presented.
Mobile-Friendly Playback
Every embedded video automatically adjusts for:
- Desktop computers
- Tablets
- Smartphones
Readers enjoy a seamless viewing experience regardless of the device they’re using.
Increase Reader Engagement
Video encourages readers to:
- Spend more time on your website
- Learn more about a story
- Watch interviews
- View highlights
- Share content
- Return for future updates
Rich media creates a more engaging digital experience.
Perfect for Community Newspapers
Use video to enhance:
- High school sports
- City council meetings
- Candidate interviews
- Community festivals
- Breaking news
- Ribbon cuttings
- Business spotlights
- School concerts
- Local parades
- Publisher messages
Turn everyday coverage into a more immersive experience.
No Coding Required
Editors simply paste the video link.
Surf CMS handles the rest.
That means your newsroom can publish multimedia content quickly without relying on technical staff.
Built Into Surf CMS
Video Embeds integrate seamlessly with:
- Articles
- Featured Stories
- Photo Galleries
- Sponsored Content
- Breaking News
- Publish Everywhere
- AI Story Summaries
- Newsletter Automation
Everything works together from one publishing platform.
Benefits
Surf New Media’s Video Embeds feature helps your newspaper:
- Increase reader engagement
- Enhance storytelling
- Support multimedia journalism
- Improve time on site
- Showcase community events
- Encourage social sharing
- Simplify video publishing
- Deliver a richer reader experience
Why Surf New Media?
Modern journalism is visual.
Readers expect stories that combine text, photography, and video into one engaging experience.
Surf New Media makes multimedia publishing effortless by allowing editors to embed videos directly into stories with just a few clicks.
No plugins.
No coding.
Just better storytelling.
Tell Bigger Stories with Video
Sometimes a video says more than words ever could.
Surf New Media’s Video Embeds feature gives your newsroom a fast, professional way to integrate video into every story, creating richer experiences for readers while helping your journalism stand out.
Whether you’re covering local government, high school sports, or community celebrations, video helps bring your stories to life.
Schedule a Free Demo to see how Surf New Media’s Video Embeds feature makes multimedia publishing simple, powerful, and engaging.