- Implemented. The main database-backed player now understands provider URLs from lone-embed.php style handling.

What changed:
[includes/db.php (line 
227)](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/mediaplayer/includes/db.php:227) 
now classifies YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, 
Instagram, X/Twitter, SoundCloud, Spotify, Google Drive, Wistia, 
Streamable, Loom, plus direct Dropbox/GitHub media rewrites.
[index.php (line 
235)](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/mediaplayer/index.php:235) 
renders provider URLs as iframe embeds, while uploaded/direct files 
still use Video.js.
[embed.php (line 
198)](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/mediaplayer/embed.php:198) now 
supports those provider embeds too.
[admin/add.php (line 
260)](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/mediaplayer/admin/add.php:260) 
and [admin/edit.php (line 
383)](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/mediaplayer/admin/edit.php:383) 
now describe external URLs as embed-capable and store recognized 
provider URLs as text/html.
[README.md (line 
63)](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/mediaplayer/README.md:63) 
documents provider embed support.

README.md

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Styled to match the existing `gate.php` / `index.php` dark theme exactly.
 3. Upload a thumbnail (JPG/PNG/WebP)
 4. Add one or more video sources. Each source can be either:
    - an uploaded local video file, stored under `media/videos/`
-   - an external video URL, stored in SQLite and played directly by URL
+   - an external URL, stored in SQLite and played as a direct media source or provider embed
 5. For uploaded files, supported formats include:
    - **MP4** (H.264) — widest compatibility
    - **WebM** (VP9) — smaller size, modern browsers
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Styled to match the existing `gate.php` / `index.php` dark theme exactly.
 6. Set quality labels (1080p, 720p, 480p, etc.)
 7. Save — Video.js will use the stored source location and auto-select the best format the browser supports
 
-External URLs must use `http://` or `https://`. Uploaded files and remote URLs can be mixed on the same video.
+External URLs must use `http://` or `https://`. Uploaded files and remote URLs can be mixed on the same video. Recognized provider URLs such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X/Twitter, SoundCloud, Spotify, Google Drive, Wistia, Streamable, and Loom render through their embed players.
 
 ### Public Search
 
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ Use the **Sort Order** field — lower numbers appear first. Default is 0.
 - Playback rate controls: 0.5×, 1×, 1.25×, 1.5×, 2×
 - Multiple source fallback — browser picks best format automatically
 - Local uploaded sources and remote URL sources
+- Provider embeds for popular video and audio platforms
 - Thumbnail posters
 - Keyboard accessible