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Select the video block, open the block toolbar’s alignment control, and choose Align center. This works for WordPress’s Video, YouTube Embed, generic Embed, and VideoPress blocks. If the player remains full-column width, centering has worked but the video is still set to width: 100%; add a custom class and a max-width rule to make it narrower.

Center an uploaded video in the WordPress editor

  1. Add a Video block, or select one already on the page.
  2. In the block toolbar, open Change alignment.
  3. Choose Align center.

The toolbar can also show None, Wide width, Full width, Align left, and Align right. Wide and Full width appear only when the active theme supports them.

Center a YouTube or other external video

External videos are embedded from their URL; they do not need to be uploaded to the WordPress Media Library.

  1. Copy the video URL.
  2. Insert the provider’s block, such as YouTube, or insert the generic Embed block.
  3. Paste the URL and select Embed.
  4. Select the resulting block, open Change alignment, and choose Align center.

Theme support still determines whether Wide width and Full width are available.

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Center a VideoPress player

  1. Select the VideoPress Embed block.
  2. Open Change alignment in the block toolbar.
  3. Choose Align center.

For styling that your theme does not provide, open the block’s Advanced settings and use Additional CSS Class(es).

Choose the right method

Video source First method When custom CSS is useful
Uploaded file or Media Library Video block → Change alignment → Align center The theme overrides alignment or you want a narrower player
YouTube or another supported provider Provider Embed or generic Embed → Change alignment → Align center The iframe is not centered or needs a specific maximum width
VideoPress VideoPress Embed → Change alignment → Align center You need theme-specific sizing or spacing

Why Align center may not make the video smaller

WordPress core wraps native video in a <figure class="wp-block-video">. Core styling sets the video element to width: 100% and height: auto, while a centered block receives centered text alignment. As a result, Align center changes the block’s positioning but does not necessarily reduce the player’s width.

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  • The built-in noise-reducing mic makes sure your voice comes across clearly up to 1.5 meters away, even if you’re in busy surroundings.
  • C270’s RightLight 2 feature adjusts to lighting conditions, producing brighter, contrasted images to help you look good in all your conference calls.
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Keep the player centered at its normal column width

If full-column width is acceptable, no additional CSS is required. The alignment control is sufficient.

Make the player narrower and centered

  1. Select the video or embed block.
  2. Open Advanced and enter centered-video in Additional CSS Class(es).
  3. Add this CSS in the site’s permitted custom-CSS area:
.centered-video {
  text-align: center;
}

.centered-video video,
.centered-video iframe {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

To impose a deliberate desktop maximum, change max-width: 100% to a value such as 720px. For block-level video or iframe elements, use automatic side margins as well:

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.centered-video video,
.centered-video iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  height: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

Use a maximum width that suits the content, and check the published page at both mobile and desktop widths.

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Fix a video that still appears off-center

Make sure the video block itself is selected

Click the video until the block toolbar belongs to the Video, Embed, YouTube, or VideoPress block. Selecting a surrounding Group, Columns, or Paragraph block applies alignment to that container instead.

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Check the published page

The editor and front end can receive different theme styles. Preview or publish the page to verify the actual result.

Inspect theme constraints and overrides

A theme may constrain the content column, override iframe styles, or apply its own margins. Assign an additional CSS class and target the video or iframe directly when the toolbar setting alone is not enough.

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Quick Recap

SaleBestseller No. 1
Logitech Brio 101 Full HD 1080p Webcam for Streaming and Meetings - Black
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$35.90
SaleBestseller No. 2
Logitech C270 720p Webcam Plug-and-Play Wide Screen Video Calling - Black
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Compatible with Nintendo Switch 2’s new GameChat mode
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Distinguish alignment from sizing

  • Centered but too wide: add a max-width rule.
  • Not centered at all: verify that the correct block is selected and that no theme rule overrides its margins or alignment.
  • Different on mobile: retain max-width: 100% or otherwise ensure the player can shrink below its desktop maximum.

Quick decision guide

  • Want a normally sized, centered player? Use the block toolbar’s Align center.
  • Want a smaller centered player? Add a class under Advanced → Additional CSS Class(es), then apply a max-width and automatic side margins.
  • Embedding YouTube or another provider? Paste its URL into the provider or generic Embed block; uploading the file is unnecessary.
  • Cannot see Wide width or Full width? The active theme may not support those controls.

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