diff --git a/.eslintignore b/.eslintignore
index 872f242f9..9b5e68df4 100644
--- a/.eslintignore
+++ b/.eslintignore
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 assets/js/bulk-export.js
-assets/js/cover-image.js
+assets/js/cover-media.js
 assets/js/export-table.js
 assets/js/json.js
 assets/js/meta-boxes.js
diff --git a/admin/apple-actions/index/class-export.php b/admin/apple-actions/index/class-export.php
index 8f490e7a6..ab5b88430 100644
--- a/admin/apple-actions/index/class-export.php
+++ b/admin/apple-actions/index/class-export.php
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 require_once dirname( __DIR__, 3 ) . '/includes/apple-exporter/autoload.php';
 
 use Apple_Actions\Action;
+use Apple_Exporter\Components\Embed_Web_Video;
 use Apple_Exporter\Exporter;
 use Apple_Exporter\Exporter_Content;
 use Apple_Exporter\Exporter_Content_Settings;
@@ -121,34 +122,101 @@ public function fetch_exporter() {
 		$excerpt = has_excerpt( $post ) ? wp_strip_all_tags( $post->post_excerpt ) : '';
 
 		// Get the cover configuration.
-		$post_thumb    = null;
-		$cover_meta_id = get_post_meta( $this->id, 'apple_news_coverimage', true );
-		$cover_caption = get_post_meta( $this->id, 'apple_news_coverimage_caption', true );
-		if ( ! empty( $cover_meta_id ) ) {
-			if ( empty( $cover_caption ) ) {
-				$cover_caption = wp_get_attachment_caption( $cover_meta_id );
+		$post_thumb         = null;
+		$fall_back_to_image = false;
+
+		$cover_provider = get_post_meta( $this->id, 'apple_news_cover_media_provider', true );
+		if ( ! is_string( $cover_provider ) || ! $cover_provider ) {
+			$cover_provider = 'image';
+		}
+
+		if ( 'embedwebvideo' === $cover_provider ) {
+			$cover_url = get_post_meta( $this->id, 'apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url', true );
+
+			// Test against accepted providers.
+			if ( preg_match( Embed_Web_Video::YOUTUBE_MATCH, $cover_url, $cover_matches ) ) {
+				$post_thumb = [
+					'caption' => '',
+					'url'     => 'https://www.youtube.com/embed/' . end( $cover_matches ),
+				];
+			} elseif ( preg_match( Embed_Web_Video::VIMEO_MATCH, $cover_url, $cover_matches ) ) {
+				$post_thumb = [
+					'caption' => '',
+					'url'     => 'https://player.vimeo.com/video/' . end( $cover_matches ),
+				];
+			} elseif ( preg_match( Embed_Web_Video::DAILYMOTION_MATCH, $cover_url, $cover_matches ) ) {
+				$post_thumb = [
+					'caption' => '',
+					'url'     => 'https://geo.dailymotion.com/player.html?video=' . end( $cover_matches ),
+				];
+			} else {
+				$fall_back_to_image = true;
 			}
-			$post_thumb = [
-				'caption' => ! empty( $cover_caption ) ? $cover_caption : '',
-				'url'     => wp_get_attachment_url( $cover_meta_id ),
-			];
-		} else {
-			$thumb_id       = get_post_thumbnail_id( $this->id );
-			$post_thumb_url = wp_get_attachment_url( $thumb_id );
-			if ( empty( $cover_caption ) ) {
-				$cover_caption = wp_get_attachment_caption( $thumb_id );
+		}
+
+		if ( 'video_id' === $cover_provider ) {
+			$video_id  = get_post_meta( $this->id, 'apple_news_cover_video_id', true );
+			$video_url = (string) wp_get_attachment_url( $video_id );
+
+			if ( $video_url ) {
+				$post_thumb = [
+					'caption' => '',
+					'url'     => $video_url,
+				];
+			} else {
+				$fall_back_to_image = true;
 			}
-			if ( ! empty( $post_thumb_url ) ) {
-				// If the post thumb URL is root-relative, convert it to fully-qualified.
-				if ( str_starts_with( $post_thumb_url, '/' ) ) {
-					$post_thumb_url = home_url( $post_thumb_url );
-				}
+		}
 
-				// Compile the post_thumb object using the URL and caption from the featured image.
+		if ( 'video_url' === $cover_provider ) {
+			$file_url = get_post_meta( $this->id, 'apple_news_cover_video_url', true );
+			$check    = wp_check_filetype( $file_url );
+
+			if ( isset( $check['ext'] ) && 'mp4' === $check['ext'] ) {
+				$post_thumb = [
+					'caption' => '',
+					'url'     => $file_url,
+				];
+			} else {
+				$fall_back_to_image = true;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Provide fallback behavior so there's still a cover, e.g. if the URL becomes unsupported later.
+		if ( $fall_back_to_image ) {
+			$cover_url      = '';
+			$cover_provider = 'image';
+		}
+
+		if ( 'image' === $cover_provider ) {
+			$cover_meta_id = get_post_meta( $this->id, 'apple_news_coverimage', true );
+			$cover_caption = get_post_meta( $this->id, 'apple_news_coverimage_caption', true );
+			if ( ! empty( $cover_meta_id ) ) {
+				if ( empty( $cover_caption ) ) {
+					$cover_caption = wp_get_attachment_caption( $cover_meta_id );
+				}
 				$post_thumb = [
 					'caption' => ! empty( $cover_caption ) ? $cover_caption : '',
-					'url'     => $post_thumb_url,
+					'url'     => wp_get_attachment_url( $cover_meta_id ),
 				];
+			} else {
+				$thumb_id       = get_post_thumbnail_id( $this->id );
+				$post_thumb_url = wp_get_attachment_url( $thumb_id );
+				if ( empty( $cover_caption ) ) {
+					$cover_caption = wp_get_attachment_caption( $thumb_id );
+				}
+				if ( ! empty( $post_thumb_url ) ) {
+					// If the post thumb URL is root-relative, convert it to fully-qualified.
+					if ( str_starts_with( $post_thumb_url, '/' ) ) {
+						$post_thumb_url = home_url( $post_thumb_url );
+					}
+
+					// Compile the post_thumb object using the URL and caption from the featured image.
+					$post_thumb = [
+						'caption' => ! empty( $cover_caption ) ? $cover_caption : '',
+						'url'     => $post_thumb_url,
+					];
+				}
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -160,6 +228,11 @@ public function fetch_exporter() {
 			];
 		}
 
+		// Attach the final provider slug.
+		if ( is_array( $post_thumb ) ) {
+			$post_thumb['provider'] = $cover_provider;
+		}
+
 		// Build the byline.
 		$byline = $this->format_byline( $post );
 
@@ -208,15 +281,39 @@ public function fetch_exporter() {
 		 */
 		$excerpt = apply_filters( 'apple_news_exporter_excerpt', $excerpt, $post->ID );
 
+		$cover_url = ! empty( $post_thumb['url'] ) ? $post_thumb['url'] : null;
+
+		if ( isset( $post_thumb['provider'] ) && 'image' === $post_thumb['provider'] ) {
+			/**
+			 * Filters the cover image URL of an article before it is sent to Apple News.
+			 *
+			 * The cover image URL is used for the Cover component, if it is active.
+			 *
+			 * @deprecated 2.7.0 Use the `apple_news_exporter_cover_url` filter, which includes all provider types.
+			 *
+			 * @param string|null $url     The cover image URL for the post.
+			 * @param int         $post_id The ID of the post.
+			 */
+			$cover_url = apply_filters_deprecated(
+				'apple_news_exporter_post_thumb',
+				[ $cover_url, $post->ID ],
+				'2.7.0',
+				'apple_news_exporter_cover_url',
+			);
+		}
+
 		/**
-		 * Filters the cover image URL of an article before it is sent to Apple News.
+		 * Filters the URL to the cover media of an article before it is sent to Apple News.
 		 *
-		 * The cover image URL is used for the Cover component, if it is active.
+		 * The URL may be an image URL, video file URL, or a URL to an embeddable external video, depending on the provider
+		 * of cover media for the article.
 		 *
-		 * @param string|null $url     The cover image URL for the post.
-		 * @param int         $post_id The ID of the post.
+		 * @param string|null $url      The cover media URL for the post.
+		 * @param string|null $provider The provider of the cover media. Possible values include 'image', 'video_url',
+		 *                              'video_id', and 'embedwebvideo'.
+		 * @param int         $post_id  The ID of the post.
 		 */
-		$cover_url = apply_filters( 'apple_news_exporter_post_thumb', ! empty( $post_thumb['url'] ) ? $post_thumb['url'] : null, $post->ID );
+		$cover_url = apply_filters( 'apple_news_exporter_cover_url', $cover_url, $post_thumb['provider'] ?? null, $post->ID );
 
 		/**
 		 * Filters the byline of an article before it is sent to Apple News.
@@ -296,8 +393,9 @@ public function fetch_exporter() {
 			$cover_caption = apply_filters( 'apple_news_exporter_cover_caption', $cover_caption, $post->ID );
 
 			$post_thumb = [
-				'caption' => $cover_caption,
-				'url'     => $cover_url,
+				'provider' => $cover_provider,
+				'caption'  => $cover_caption,
+				'url'      => $cover_url,
 			];
 		} else {
 			$post_thumb = null;
diff --git a/admin/class-admin-apple-meta-boxes.php b/admin/class-admin-apple-meta-boxes.php
index 69c90c785..05ddc358f 100644
--- a/admin/class-admin-apple-meta-boxes.php
+++ b/admin/class-admin-apple-meta-boxes.php
@@ -173,17 +173,21 @@ public static function save_post_meta( $post_id ) {
 
 		// Save straightforward fields.
 		$fields = [
-			'apple_news_coverimage'          => 'integer',
-			'apple_news_coverimage_caption'  => 'textarea',
-			'apple_news_is_hidden'           => 'string',
-			'apple_news_is_paid'             => 'string',
-			'apple_news_is_preview'          => 'string',
-			'apple_news_is_sponsored'        => 'string',
-			'apple_news_pullquote'           => 'string',
-			'apple_news_pullquote_position'  => 'string',
-			'apple_news_slug'                => 'string',
-			'apple_news_suppress_video_url'  => 'boolean',
-			'apple_news_use_image_component' => 'boolean',
+			'apple_news_coverimage'              => 'integer',
+			'apple_news_coverimage_caption'      => 'textarea',
+			'apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url' => 'string',
+			'apple_news_cover_media_provider'    => 'string',
+			'apple_news_cover_video_id'          => 'integer',
+			'apple_news_cover_video_url'         => 'string',
+			'apple_news_is_hidden'               => 'string',
+			'apple_news_is_paid'                 => 'string',
+			'apple_news_is_preview'              => 'string',
+			'apple_news_is_sponsored'            => 'string',
+			'apple_news_pullquote'               => 'string',
+			'apple_news_pullquote_position'      => 'string',
+			'apple_news_slug'                    => 'string',
+			'apple_news_suppress_video_url'      => 'boolean',
+			'apple_news_use_image_component'     => 'boolean',
 		];
 		foreach ( $fields as $meta_key => $type ) {
 			switch ( $type ) {
diff --git a/admin/class-admin-apple-news.php b/admin/class-admin-apple-news.php
index 24cd3d419..ceb9d5846 100644
--- a/admin/class-admin-apple-news.php
+++ b/admin/class-admin-apple-news.php
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 require_once dirname( __DIR__ ) . '/includes/REST/apple-news-delete.php';
 require_once dirname( __DIR__ ) . '/includes/REST/apple-news-get-published-state.php';
 require_once dirname( __DIR__ ) . '/includes/REST/apple-news-get-settings.php';
+require_once dirname( __DIR__ ) . '/includes/REST/apple-news-is-valid-cover-media.php';
 require_once dirname( __DIR__ ) . '/includes/REST/apple-news-modify-post.php';
 require_once dirname( __DIR__ ) . '/includes/REST/apple-news-publish.php';
 require_once dirname( __DIR__ ) . '/includes/REST/apple-news-sections.php';
@@ -99,44 +100,57 @@ public function __construct() {
 
 			// Define custom postmeta fields to register.
 			$postmeta = [
-				'apple_news_api_created_at'      => [
+				'apple_news_api_created_at'          => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_api_id'              => [
+				'apple_news_api_id'                  => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_api_modified_at'     => [
+				'apple_news_api_modified_at'         => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_api_revision'        => [
+				'apple_news_api_revision'            => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_api_share_url'       => [
+				'apple_news_api_share_url'           => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_coverimage'          => [
+				'apple_news_cover_media_provider'    => [
+					'default' => 'image',
+				],
+				'apple_news_coverimage'              => [
+					'default' => 0,
+					'type'    => 'integer',
+				],
+				'apple_news_coverimage_caption'      => [
+					'default' => '',
+				],
+				'apple_news_cover_video_id'          => [
 					'default' => 0,
 					'type'    => 'integer',
 				],
-				'apple_news_coverimage_caption'  => [
+				'apple_news_cover_video_url'         => [
+					'default' => '',
+				],
+				'apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url' => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_is_hidden'           => [
+				'apple_news_is_hidden'               => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_is_paid'             => [
+				'apple_news_is_paid'                 => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_is_preview'          => [
+				'apple_news_is_preview'              => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_is_sponsored'        => [
+				'apple_news_is_sponsored'            => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_maturity_rating'     => [
+				'apple_news_maturity_rating'         => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_metadata'            => [
+				'apple_news_metadata'                => [
 					'default'           => '',
 					'sanitize_callback' => function ( $value ) {
 						return ! empty( $value ) && is_string( $value ) ? json_decode( $value, true ) : $value;
@@ -146,16 +160,16 @@ public function __construct() {
 					],
 					'type'              => 'string',
 				],
-				'apple_news_pullquote'           => [
+				'apple_news_pullquote'               => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_pullquote_position'  => [
+				'apple_news_pullquote_position'      => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_slug'                => [
+				'apple_news_slug'                    => [
 					'default' => '',
 				],
-				'apple_news_sections'            => [
+				'apple_news_sections'                => [
 					'default'      => [],
 					'show_in_rest' => [
 						'schema' => [
@@ -167,11 +181,11 @@ public function __construct() {
 					],
 					'type'         => 'array',
 				],
-				'apple_news_suppress_video_url'  => [
+				'apple_news_suppress_video_url'      => [
 					'default' => false,
 					'type'    => 'boolean',
 				],
-				'apple_news_use_image_component' => [
+				'apple_news_use_image_component'     => [
 					'default' => false,
 					'type'    => 'boolean',
 				],
diff --git a/admin/class-admin-apple-post-sync.php b/admin/class-admin-apple-post-sync.php
index 247c789f5..55ca802f7 100644
--- a/admin/class-admin-apple-post-sync.php
+++ b/admin/class-admin-apple-post-sync.php
@@ -149,8 +149,10 @@ public function do_publish( $id, $post ) {
 
 		// Proceed based on the current settings for auto publish and update.
 		$updated = get_post_meta( $id, 'apple_news_api_id', true );
-		if ( ( $updated && 'yes' !== $this->settings->api_autosync_update )
-			|| ( ! $updated && 'yes' !== $this->settings->api_autosync ) ) {
+		if (
+			( $updated && 'yes' !== $this->settings->api_autosync_update )
+			|| ( ! $updated && 'yes' !== $this->settings->api_autosync )
+		) {
 			return;
 		}
 
diff --git a/admin/partials/cover-image.php b/admin/partials/cover-image.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 0dd222447..000000000
--- a/admin/partials/cover-image.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/**
- * Publish to Apple News partials: Cover Image template
- *
- * phpcs:disable VariableAnalysis.CodeAnalysis.VariableAnalysis.UndefinedVariable
- *
- * @global WP_Post $post
- *
- * @package Apple_News
- */
-
-$apple_cover_image_id      = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'apple_news_coverimage', true );
-$apple_cover_image_caption = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'apple_news_coverimage_caption', true );
-
-?>
-<div class="apple-news-coverimage-image-container">
-	<div class="apple-news-coverimage-image">
-		<?php
-		if ( ! empty( $apple_cover_image_id ) ) {
-			echo wp_get_attachment_image( $apple_cover_image_id, 'medium' );
-			$apple_add_hidden    = 'hidden';
-			$apple_remove_hidden = '';
-		} else {
-			$apple_add_hidden    = '';
-			$apple_remove_hidden = 'hidden';
-		}
-		?>
-	</div>
-	<input name="apple_news_coverimage"
-		class="apple-news-coverimage-id"
-		type="hidden"
-		value="<?php echo esc_attr( $apple_cover_image_id ); ?>"
-	/>
-	<input type="button"
-		class="button-primary apple-news-coverimage-add <?php echo esc_attr( $apple_add_hidden ); ?>"
-		value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Add image', 'apple-news' ); ?>"
-	/>
-	<input type="button"
-		class="button-primary apple-news-coverimage-remove <?php echo esc_attr( $apple_remove_hidden ); ?>"
-		value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Remove image', 'apple-news' ); ?>"
-	/>
-</div>
-<div>
-	<label for="apple-news-coverimage-caption"><?php esc_html_e( 'Cover Image Caption:', 'apple-news' ); ?></label>
-	<textarea id="apple-news-coverimage-caption" name="apple_news_coverimage_caption"><?php echo esc_textarea( $apple_cover_image_caption ); ?></textarea>
-</div>
diff --git a/admin/partials/cover-media.php b/admin/partials/cover-media.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3170628d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/admin/partials/cover-media.php
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Publish to Apple News partials: Cover Image template
+ *
+ * phpcs:disable VariableAnalysis.CodeAnalysis.VariableAnalysis.UndefinedVariable
+ *
+ * @global WP_Post $post
+ *
+ * @package Apple_News
+ */
+
+$apple_cover_media_provider = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'apple_news_cover_media_provider', true );
+$apple_cover_image_id       = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'apple_news_coverimage', true );
+$apple_cover_image_caption  = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'apple_news_coverimage_caption', true );
+$apple_cover_video_id       = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'apple_news_cover_video_id', true );
+
+?>
+
+<h4><?php esc_html_e( 'Source', 'apple-news' ); ?></h4>
+<label>
+	<input
+		type="radio"
+		name="apple_news_cover_media_provider"
+		value="image"
+		<?php checked( 'image', $apple_cover_media_provider ); ?>
+	>
+	<?php esc_html_e( 'Uploaded Image', 'apple-news' ); ?>
+</label>
+<label>
+	<input
+		type="radio"
+		name="apple_news_cover_media_provider"
+		value="video_id"
+		<?php checked( 'video_id', $apple_cover_media_provider ); ?>
+	>
+	<?php esc_html_e( 'Uploaded MP4 Video', 'apple-news' ); ?>
+</label>
+<label>
+	<input
+		type="radio"
+		name="apple_news_cover_media_provider"
+		value="video_url"
+		<?php checked( 'video_url', $apple_cover_media_provider ); ?>
+	>
+	<?php esc_html_e( 'External MP4 Video', 'apple-news' ); ?>
+</label>
+<label>
+	<input
+		type="radio"
+		name="apple_news_cover_media_provider"
+		value="embedwebvideo"
+		<?php checked( 'embedwebvideo', $apple_cover_media_provider ); ?>
+	>
+	<?php esc_html_e( 'Embedded Video (YouTube, etc.)', 'apple-news' ); ?>
+</label>
+
+<div class="apple-news-coverimage-image-container apple-news-cover-media-provider-container" data-provider="image">
+	<div class="apple-news-coverimage-image">
+		<?php
+		if ( ! empty( $apple_cover_image_id ) ) {
+			echo wp_get_attachment_image( $apple_cover_image_id, 'medium' );
+			$apple_add_image_hidden    = 'hidden';
+			$apple_remove_image_hidden = '';
+		} else {
+			$apple_add_image_hidden    = '';
+			$apple_remove_image_hidden = 'hidden';
+		}
+		?>
+	</div>
+	<input name="apple_news_coverimage"
+		class="apple-news-coverimage-id"
+		type="hidden"
+		value="<?php echo esc_attr( $apple_cover_image_id ); ?>"
+	/>
+	<input type="button"
+		class="button-primary apple-news-coverimage-add <?php echo esc_attr( $apple_add_image_hidden ); ?>"
+		value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Select image', 'apple-news' ); ?>"
+	/>
+	<input type="button"
+		class="button-primary apple-news-coverimage-remove <?php echo esc_attr( $apple_remove_image_hidden ); ?>"
+		value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Remove image', 'apple-news' ); ?>"
+	/>
+
+	<div>
+		<label for="apple-news-coverimage-caption"><?php esc_html_e( 'Cover Image Caption:', 'apple-news' ); ?></label>
+		<textarea id="apple-news-coverimage-caption" name="apple_news_coverimage_caption"><?php echo esc_textarea( $apple_cover_image_caption ); ?></textarea>
+	</div>
+</div>
+
+<div class="apple-news-cover-media-provider-container" data-provider="video_id">
+	<div class="apple-news-cover-media-video">
+		<?php
+		if ( $apple_cover_video_id ) {
+			printf( '<video controls src="%s"></video>', esc_url( wp_get_attachment_url( $apple_cover_video_id ) ) );
+			$apple_add_video_hidden    = 'hidden';
+			$apple_remove_video_hidden = '';
+		} else {
+			$apple_add_video_hidden    = '';
+			$apple_remove_video_hidden = 'hidden';
+		}
+		?>
+	</div>
+	<input name="apple_news_cover_video_id"
+		class="apple-news-cover-media-id"
+		type="hidden"
+		value="<?php echo esc_attr( $apple_cover_video_id ); ?>"
+	/>
+	<input type="button"
+		class="button-primary apple-news-cover-video-id-add <?php echo esc_attr( $apple_add_video_hidden ); ?>"
+		value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Select video', 'apple-news' ); ?>"
+	/>
+	<input type="button"
+		class="button-primary apple-news-cover-video-id-remove <?php echo esc_attr( $apple_remove_video_hidden ); ?>"
+		value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Remove video', 'apple-news' ); ?>"
+	/>
+</div>
+
+<div class="apple-news-cover-media-provider-container" data-provider="video_url">
+	<label for="apple-news-cover-media-video-url"><?php esc_html_e( 'Video URL', 'apple-news' ); ?></label>
+	<input id="apple-news-cover-media-video-url"
+		name="apple_news_cover_video_url"
+		type="url"
+		value="<?php echo esc_url( get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'apple_news_cover_video_url', true ) ); ?>"
+	/>
+	<p class="description"><?php esc_html_e( 'Enter an MP4 video URL.', 'apple-news' ); ?></p>
+	<div class="notice error inline" style="display: none;">
+		<p><?php esc_html_e( 'This URL is not supported. Only MP4 video URLs are supported.', 'apple-news' ); ?></p>
+	</div>
+</div>
+
+<div class="apple-news-cover-media-provider-container" data-provider="embedwebvideo">
+	<label for="apple-news-cover-media-embedwebvideo-url"><?php esc_html_e( 'Video URL', 'apple-news' ); ?></label>
+	<input id="apple-news-cover-media-embedwebvideo-url"
+		name="apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url"
+		type="url"
+		value="<?php echo esc_url( get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url', true ) ); ?>"
+	/>
+	<p class="description"><?php esc_html_e( 'Enter a YouTube, Vimeo, or Dailymotion video URL.', 'apple-news' ); ?></p>
+	<div class="notice error inline" style="display: none;">
+		<p><?php esc_html_e( 'This URL is not supported. Only YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion video URLs are supported.', 'apple-news' ); ?></p>
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/admin/partials/metabox-publish.php b/admin/partials/metabox-publish.php
index 6cd9a7809..0f5df950e 100644
--- a/admin/partials/metabox-publish.php
+++ b/admin/partials/metabox-publish.php
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@
 		<p class="description"><?php esc_html_e( 'The position in the article where the pull quote will appear.', 'apple-news' ); ?></p>
 	</div>
 	<div id="apple-news-metabox-coverimage" class="apple-news-metabox-section apple-news-metabox-section-collapsable">
-		<h3><?php esc_html_e( 'Cover Image', 'apple-news' ); ?></h3>
-		<?php require __DIR__ . '/cover-image.php'; ?>
+		<h3><?php esc_html_e( 'Cover Media', 'apple-news' ); ?></h3>
+		<?php require __DIR__ . '/cover-media.php'; ?>
 	</div>
 	<?php
 	if ( 'yes' !== $this->settings->get( 'api_autosync' )
diff --git a/assets/js/cover-image.js b/assets/js/cover-image.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 5eb14d23f..000000000
--- a/assets/js/cover-image.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-(function ( $, window, undefined ) {
-  'use strict';
-
-  // Set up add and remove image functionality.
-  $( '.apple-news-coverimage-image-container' ).each( function () {
-    var $this = $( this ),
-      $addImgButton = $this.find( '.apple-news-coverimage-add' ),
-      $delImgButton = $this.find( '.apple-news-coverimage-remove' ),
-      $imgContainer = $this.find( '.apple-news-coverimage-image' ),
-      $imgIdInput = $this.find( '.apple-news-coverimage-id' ),
-      frame;
-
-    // Set up handler for remove image functionality.
-    $delImgButton.on( 'click', function() {
-      $imgContainer.empty();
-      $addImgButton.removeClass( 'hidden' );
-      $delImgButton.addClass( 'hidden' );
-      $imgIdInput.val( '' );
-    } );
-
-    // Set up handler for add image functionality.
-    $addImgButton.on( 'click', function () {
-
-      // Open frame, if it already exists.
-      if ( frame ) {
-        frame.open();
-        return;
-      }
-
-      // Set configuration for media frame.
-      frame = wp.media( { multiple: false } );
-
-      // Set up handler for image selection.
-      frame.on( 'select', function () {
-
-        // Get information about the attachment.
-        var attachment = frame.state().get( 'selection' ).first().toJSON(),
-          imgUrl = attachment.url;
-
-        // Set image URL to medium size, if available.
-        if ( attachment.sizes.medium && attachment.sizes.medium.url ) {
-          imgUrl = attachment.sizes.medium.url;
-        }
-
-        // Clear current values.
-        $imgContainer.empty();
-        $imgIdInput.val( '' );
-
-        // Add the image and ID, swap visibility of add and remove buttons.
-        $imgContainer.append( '<img src="' + imgUrl + '" alt="" />' ); // phpcs:ignore WordPressVIPMinimum.JS.StringConcat.Found, WordPressVIPMinimum.JS.HTMLExecutingFunctions.append
-        $imgIdInput.val( attachment.id );
-        $addImgButton.addClass( 'hidden' );
-        $delImgButton.removeClass( 'hidden' );
-      } );
-
-      // Open the media frame.
-      frame.open();
-    } );
-  } );
-})( jQuery, window );
diff --git a/assets/js/cover-media.js b/assets/js/cover-media.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..50ad4be65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/cover-media.js
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+(function ( $, window, undefined ) {
+  'use strict';
+
+  // Set up show/hide functionality for cover media provider containers.
+  (function () {
+    var $provider = $( '[name="apple_news_cover_media_provider"]' ),
+      $containers = $( '.apple-news-cover-media-provider-container' ),
+      showSelectedContainer = function () {
+        $containers.hide();
+        $containers.filter( '[data-provider="' + $provider.filter( ':checked' ).val() + '"]' ).show();
+      };
+
+    showSelectedContainer();
+    $provider.on( 'change', showSelectedContainer );
+  })();
+
+  // Set up add and remove image functionality.
+  $( '.apple-news-coverimage-image-container' ).each( function () {
+    var $this = $( this ),
+      $addImgButton = $this.find( '.apple-news-coverimage-add' ),
+      $delImgButton = $this.find( '.apple-news-coverimage-remove' ),
+      $imgContainer = $this.find( '.apple-news-coverimage-image' ),
+      $imgIdInput = $this.find( '.apple-news-coverimage-id' ),
+      frame;
+
+    // Set up handler for remove image functionality.
+    $delImgButton.on( 'click', function() {
+      $imgContainer.empty();
+      $addImgButton.removeClass( 'hidden' );
+      $delImgButton.addClass( 'hidden' );
+      $imgIdInput.val( '' );
+    } );
+
+    // Set up handler for add image functionality.
+    $addImgButton.on( 'click', function () {
+
+      // Open frame, if it already exists.
+      if ( frame ) {
+        frame.open();
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Set configuration for media frame.
+      frame = wp.media( { multiple: false } );
+
+      // Set up handler for image selection.
+      frame.on( 'select', function () {
+
+        // Get information about the attachment.
+        var attachment = frame.state().get( 'selection' ).first().toJSON(),
+          imgUrl = attachment.url;
+
+        // Set image URL to medium size, if available.
+        if ( attachment.sizes.medium && attachment.sizes.medium.url ) {
+          imgUrl = attachment.sizes.medium.url;
+        }
+
+        // Clear current values.
+        $imgContainer.empty();
+        $imgIdInput.val( '' );
+
+        // Add the image and ID, swap visibility of add and remove buttons.
+        $imgContainer.append( '<img src="' + imgUrl + '" alt="" />' ); // phpcs:ignore WordPressVIPMinimum.JS.StringConcat.Found, WordPressVIPMinimum.JS.HTMLExecutingFunctions.append
+        $imgIdInput.val( attachment.id );
+        $addImgButton.addClass( 'hidden' );
+        $delImgButton.removeClass( 'hidden' );
+      } );
+
+      // Open the media frame.
+      frame.open();
+    } );
+  } );
+
+  // Set up add and remove video functionality.
+  $( '[data-provider="video_id"]' ).each( function () {
+    var $this = $( this ),
+      $addVideoButton = $this.find( '.apple-news-cover-video-id-add' ),
+      $delVideoButton = $this.find( '.apple-news-cover-video-id-remove' ),
+      $previewContainer = $this.find( '.apple-news-cover-media-video' ),
+      $videoIdInput = $this.find( '[name="apple_news_cover_video_id"]' ),
+      frame;
+
+    // Set up handler for remove functionality.
+    $delVideoButton.on( 'click', function() {
+      $previewContainer.empty();
+      $addVideoButton.removeClass( 'hidden' );
+      $delVideoButton.addClass( 'hidden' );
+      $videoIdInput.val( '' );
+    } );
+
+    // Set up handler for add functionality.
+    $addVideoButton.on( 'click', function () {
+      // Open frame, if it already exists.
+      if ( frame ) {
+        frame.open();
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Set configuration for media frame.
+      frame = wp.media( {
+        multiple: false,
+        library: {
+          type: 'video/mp4'
+        },
+      } );
+
+      // Set up handler for image selection.
+      frame.on( 'select', function () {
+        // Get information about the attachment.
+        var attachment = frame.state().get( 'selection' ).first().toJSON(),
+          videoUrl = attachment.url;
+
+        // Clear current values.
+        $previewContainer.empty();
+        $videoIdInput.val( '' );
+
+        // Add the preview and ID, swap visibility of add and remove buttons.
+        $previewContainer.append( $( '<video controls>' ).attr( 'src', videoUrl ) );
+        $videoIdInput.val( attachment.id );
+        $addVideoButton.addClass( 'hidden' );
+        $delVideoButton.removeClass( 'hidden' );
+      } );
+
+      // Open the media frame.
+      frame.open();
+    } );
+  } );
+
+  // Set up URL validation for video URLs.
+  (function () {
+    var $videoInputs = $( '[name="apple_news_cover_video_url"], [name="apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url"]' ),
+      validateVideoUrl = function () {
+        var input = $(this),
+          $container = input.closest('.apple-news-cover-media-provider-container'),
+          $notice = $container.find('.notice'),
+          options;
+
+        options = {
+          path: '/apple-news/v1/is-valid-cover-media',
+          data: {
+            url: input.val(),
+            type: $container.data('provider'),
+          },
+        };
+
+        wp.apiRequest(options).done(function (response) {
+          $notice.toggle(!response.isValidCoverMedia);
+        });
+      };
+
+    $videoInputs.each( validateVideoUrl );
+    $videoInputs.on( 'input', validateVideoUrl );
+  })();
+})( jQuery, window );
diff --git a/assets/js/pluginsidebar/panels/cover-image.jsx b/assets/js/pluginsidebar/panels/cover-image.jsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 57a2767e3..000000000
--- a/assets/js/pluginsidebar/panels/cover-image.jsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-import { ImagePicker } from '@alleyinteractive/block-editor-tools';
-import { BaseControl, PanelBody, TextareaControl } from '@wordpress/components';
-import { __ } from '@wordpress/i18n';
-import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
-import React from 'react';
-
-function CoverImage({
-  coverImageCaption,
-  coverImageId,
-  onChangeCoverImageCaption,
-  onChangeCoverImageId,
-}) {
-  return (
-    <PanelBody
-      initialOpen={false}
-      title={__('Cover Image', 'apple-news')}
-    >
-      <BaseControl>
-        <ImagePicker
-          onReset={() => onChangeCoverImageId(0)}
-          onUpdate={({ id }) => onChangeCoverImageId(id)}
-          value={coverImageId}
-        />
-      </BaseControl>
-      <TextareaControl
-        help={__('This is optional and can be left blank.', 'apple-news')}
-        label={__('Caption', 'apple-news')}
-        onChange={onChangeCoverImageCaption}
-        placeholder={__('Add an image caption here.', 'apple-news')}
-        value={coverImageCaption}
-      />
-    </PanelBody>
-  );
-}
-
-CoverImage.propTypes = {
-  coverImageCaption: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
-  coverImageId: PropTypes.number.isRequired,
-  onChangeCoverImageCaption: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-  onChangeCoverImageId: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-};
-
-export default CoverImage;
diff --git a/assets/js/pluginsidebar/panels/cover-media.jsx b/assets/js/pluginsidebar/panels/cover-media.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..de31aa5d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/pluginsidebar/panels/cover-media.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+import apiFetch from '@wordpress/api-fetch';
+import { ImagePicker, MediaPicker } from '@alleyinteractive/block-editor-tools';
+import {
+  BaseControl,
+  PanelBody,
+  RadioControl,
+  TextareaControl,
+  TextControl,
+  Notice,
+} from '@wordpress/components';
+import { __ } from '@wordpress/i18n';
+import { addQueryArgs } from '@wordpress/url';
+import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
+import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+
+function CoverMedia({
+  coverMediaProvider,
+  coverImageCaption,
+  coverImageId,
+  coverVideoId,
+  coverVideoUrl,
+  coverEmbedWebVideoUrl,
+  onChangeCoverMediaProvider,
+  onChangeCoverImageCaption,
+  onChangeCoverImageId,
+  onChangeCoverVideoId,
+  onChangeCoverVideoUrl,
+  onChangeCoverEmbedWebVideoUrl,
+}) {
+  const [isValidCoverMedia, setIsValidCoverMedia] = useState(true);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const endpoint = '/apple-news/v1/is-valid-cover-media';
+    const type = coverMediaProvider;
+    let url = '';
+
+    if (coverMediaProvider === 'video_url') {
+      url = coverVideoUrl;
+    }
+
+    if (coverMediaProvider === 'embedwebvideo') {
+      url = coverEmbedWebVideoUrl;
+    }
+
+    if (url) {
+      const apiPath = addQueryArgs(endpoint, { type, url });
+      const apiReq = apiFetch({ path: apiPath });
+
+      apiReq.then((response) => {
+        setIsValidCoverMedia(response.isValidCoverMedia);
+      });
+    }
+  }, [coverMediaProvider, coverVideoUrl, coverEmbedWebVideoUrl]);
+
+  return (
+    <PanelBody
+      initialOpen={false}
+      title={__('Cover Media', 'apple-news')}
+    >
+      <RadioControl
+        label={__('Source', 'apple-news')}
+        onChange={onChangeCoverMediaProvider}
+        options={[
+          {
+            label: __('Uploaded Image', 'apple-news'),
+            value: 'image',
+          },
+          {
+            label: __('Uploaded MP4 Video', 'apple-news'),
+            value: 'video_id',
+          },
+          {
+            label: __('External MP4 Video', 'apple-news'),
+            value: 'video_url',
+          },
+          {
+            label: __('Embedded Video (YouTube, etc.)', 'apple-news'),
+            value: 'embedwebvideo',
+          },
+        ]}
+        selected={coverMediaProvider}
+      />
+
+      {coverMediaProvider === 'image' ? (
+        <>
+          <BaseControl>
+            <ImagePicker
+              onReset={() => onChangeCoverImageId(0)}
+              onUpdate={({ id }) => onChangeCoverImageId(id)}
+              value={coverImageId}
+            />
+          </BaseControl>
+
+          <TextareaControl
+            help={__('This is optional and can be left blank.', 'apple-news')}
+            label={__('Caption', 'apple-news')}
+            onChange={onChangeCoverImageCaption}
+            placeholder={__('Add an image caption here.', 'apple-news')}
+            value={coverImageCaption}
+          />
+        </>
+      ) : null}
+
+      {coverMediaProvider === 'video_id' ? (
+        <MediaPicker
+          allowedTypes={['video/mp4']}
+          icon="format-video"
+          onReset={() => onChangeCoverVideoId(0)}
+          onUpdate={({ id }) => onChangeCoverVideoId(id)}
+          value={coverVideoId}
+          preview={({ src }) => ( // eslint-disable-line react/no-unstable-nested-components
+            <video controls src={src} /> // eslint-disable-line jsx-a11y/media-has-caption
+          )}
+        />
+      ) : null}
+
+      {coverMediaProvider === 'video_url' ? (
+        <>
+          <TextControl
+            label={__('Video URL', 'apple-news')}
+            help={__('Enter an MP4 video URL.', 'apple-news')}
+            value={coverVideoUrl}
+            onChange={onChangeCoverVideoUrl}
+            type="url"
+          />
+
+          {!isValidCoverMedia ? (
+            <Notice
+              status="error"
+              isDismissible={false}
+            >
+              {__('This URL is not supported. Only MP4 video URLs are supported.', 'apple-news')}
+            </Notice>
+          ) : null}
+        </>
+      ) : null}
+
+      {coverMediaProvider === 'embedwebvideo' ? (
+        <>
+          <TextControl
+            label={__('Video URL', 'apple-news')}
+            help={__('Enter a YouTube, Vimeo, or Dailymotion video URL.', 'apple-news')}
+            value={coverEmbedWebVideoUrl}
+            onChange={onChangeCoverEmbedWebVideoUrl}
+            type="url"
+          />
+
+          {!isValidCoverMedia ? (
+            <Notice
+              status="error"
+              isDismissible={false}
+            >
+              {__('This URL is not supported. Only videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or Dailymotion are supported.', 'apple-news')}
+            </Notice>
+          ) : null}
+        </>
+      ) : null}
+    </PanelBody>
+  );
+}
+
+CoverMedia.propTypes = {
+  coverMediaProvider: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
+  coverImageCaption: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
+  coverImageId: PropTypes.number.isRequired,
+  coverVideoId: PropTypes.number.isRequired,
+  coverVideoUrl: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
+  coverEmbedWebVideoUrl: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
+  onChangeCoverMediaProvider: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  onChangeCoverImageCaption: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  onChangeCoverImageId: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  onChangeCoverVideoId: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  onChangeCoverVideoUrl: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  onChangeCoverEmbedWebVideoUrl: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+};
+
+export default CoverMedia;
diff --git a/assets/js/pluginsidebar/sidebar.jsx b/assets/js/pluginsidebar/sidebar.jsx
index db68a458e..3b8042106 100644
--- a/assets/js/pluginsidebar/sidebar.jsx
+++ b/assets/js/pluginsidebar/sidebar.jsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import DOMPurify from 'dompurify';
 import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 
 // Panels.
-import CoverImage from './panels/cover-image';
+import CoverMedia from './panels/cover-media';
 import MaturityRating from './panels/maturity-rating';
 import Metadata from './panels/metadata';
 import PublishControls from './panels/publish-controls';
@@ -81,8 +81,12 @@ function Sidebar() {
   }] = usePostMeta();
 
   // Getters and setters for individual postmeta values.
+  const [coverMediaProvider, setCoverMediaProvider] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_cover_media_provider');
   const [coverImageId, setCoverImageId] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_coverimage');
   const [coverImageCaption, setCoverImageCaption] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_coverimage_caption');
+  const [coverVideoId, setCoverVideoId] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_cover_video_id');
+  const [coverVideoUrl, setCoverVideoUrl] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_cover_video_url');
+  const [coverEmbedWebVideoUrl, setCoverEmbedWebVideoUrl] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url');
   const [isHidden, setIsHidden] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_is_hidden');
   const [isPaid, setIsPaid] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_is_paid');
   const [isPreview, setIsPreview] = usePostMetaValue('apple_news_is_preview');
@@ -263,11 +267,19 @@ function Sidebar() {
           pullquotePosition={pullquotePosition}
           pullquoteText={pullquoteText}
         />
-        <CoverImage
+        <CoverMedia
+          coverMediaProvider={coverMediaProvider || 'image'}
           coverImageCaption={coverImageCaption}
           coverImageId={coverImageId}
+          coverVideoId={coverVideoId}
+          coverVideoUrl={coverVideoUrl}
+          coverEmbedWebVideoUrl={coverEmbedWebVideoUrl}
+          onChangeCoverMediaProvider={setCoverMediaProvider}
           onChangeCoverImageCaption={setCoverImageCaption}
           onChangeCoverImageId={setCoverImageId}
+          onChangeCoverVideoId={setCoverVideoId}
+          onChangeCoverVideoUrl={setCoverVideoUrl}
+          onChangeCoverEmbedWebVideoUrl={setCoverEmbedWebVideoUrl}
         />
         {publishState !== 'N/A' ? (
           <PublishInfo
diff --git a/includes/REST/apple-news-is-valid-cover-media.php b/includes/REST/apple-news-is-valid-cover-media.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aecbeca1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/includes/REST/apple-news-is-valid-cover-media.php
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Checks the validity of cover media settings
+ *
+ * @package Apple_News
+ */
+
+namespace Apple_News\REST;
+
+use Apple_Exporter\Components\Embed_Web_Video;
+use WP_REST_Response;
+use WP_REST_Server;
+
+/**
+ * Initialize this REST Endpoint.
+ */
+add_action(
+	'rest_api_init',
+	function () {
+		register_rest_route(
+			'apple-news/v1',
+			'/is-valid-cover-media/',
+			[
+				'methods'             => WP_REST_Server::READABLE,
+				'callback'            => function ( $request ): WP_REST_Response {
+					$type = $request['type'];
+					$url  = $request['url'];
+
+					// Assume URLs are OK but check for a few known cases where they are not.
+					$valid = true;
+
+					if ( 'video_url' === $type ) {
+						$check = wp_check_filetype( $url );
+						$valid = isset( $check['ext'] ) && 'mp4' === $check['ext'];
+					}
+
+					if ( 'embedwebvideo' === $type ) {
+						$valid = preg_match( Embed_Web_Video::VIMEO_MATCH, $url )
+							|| preg_match( Embed_Web_Video::YOUTUBE_MATCH, $url )
+							|| preg_match( Embed_Web_Video::DAILYMOTION_MATCH, $url );
+					}
+
+					return rest_ensure_response( [ 'isValidCoverMedia' => $valid ] );
+				},
+				'permission_callback' => '__return_true',
+				'args'                => [
+					'type' => [
+						'type'     => 'string',
+						'required' => true,
+					],
+					'url'  => [
+						'type'     => 'string',
+						'required' => true,
+						'format'   => 'uri',
+					],
+				],
+			],
+		);
+	},
+);
diff --git a/includes/apple-exporter/builders/class-components.php b/includes/apple-exporter/builders/class-components.php
index c26a4c603..4cc4b0852 100644
--- a/includes/apple-exporter/builders/class-components.php
+++ b/includes/apple-exporter/builders/class-components.php
@@ -220,8 +220,14 @@ private function add_thumbnail_if_needed( &$components ) {
 				}
 			}
 
+			$cover_config = $this->content_cover();
+
+			// If configured cover is not an image, don't try to replace it with an image from the post.
+			if ( isset( $cover_config['provider'] ) && 'image' !== $cover_config['provider'] ) {
+				return;
+			}
+
 			// If the normalized URL for the first image is different than the URL for the featured image, use the featured image.
-			$cover_config   = $this->content_cover();
 			$cover_url      = $this->get_image_full_size_url( isset( $cover_config['url'] ) ? $cover_config['url'] : $cover_config );
 			$normalized_url = $this->get_image_full_size_url( $original_url );
 			if ( ! empty( $cover_url ) && $normalized_url !== $cover_url ) {
diff --git a/includes/apple-exporter/builders/class-metadata.php b/includes/apple-exporter/builders/class-metadata.php
index 64a47d4ca..f8a6a3ad0 100644
--- a/includes/apple-exporter/builders/class-metadata.php
+++ b/includes/apple-exporter/builders/class-metadata.php
@@ -40,9 +40,17 @@ protected function build() {
 		// If the content has a cover, use it as thumb.
 		$content_cover = $this->content_cover();
 		if ( ! empty( $content_cover ) ) {
-			$meta['thumbnailURL'] = $this->maybe_bundle_source(
-				isset( $content_cover['url'] ) ? $content_cover['url'] : $content_cover
-			);
+			$thumbnail_url = isset( $content_cover['url'] ) ? $content_cover['url'] : $content_cover;
+
+			// If the cover is not an image, try to get the post thumbnail.
+			if ( isset( $content_cover['provider'] ) && 'image' !== $content_cover['provider'] ) {
+				$thumbnail_id  = get_post_thumbnail_id( $this->content_id() );
+				$thumbnail_url = (string) wp_get_attachment_url( $thumbnail_id );
+			}
+
+			if ( $thumbnail_url ) {
+				$meta['thumbnailURL'] = $this->maybe_bundle_source( $thumbnail_url );
+			}
 		}
 
 		// Add authors.
diff --git a/includes/apple-exporter/components/class-cover.php b/includes/apple-exporter/components/class-cover.php
index 18fc0091c..7f90b4871 100644
--- a/includes/apple-exporter/components/class-cover.php
+++ b/includes/apple-exporter/components/class-cover.php
@@ -146,44 +146,65 @@ public function register_specs() {
 	/**
 	 * Build the component.
 	 *
-	 * @param array|string $options {
-	 *    The options for the component. If a string is provided, assume it is a URL.
+	 * @param array|string $html {
+	 *    The options for the component. If a string is provided, assume it is an image URL.
 	 *
-	 *    @type string $caption The caption for the image.
-	 *    @type string $url     The URL to the featured image.
+	 *    @type string $caption  The caption for the media.
+	 *    @type string $url      The URL to the media.
+	 *    @type string $provider The provider of the media. Can be the name of a supported provider, e.g. 'youtube'. Can
+	 *                           be a media type, e.g. 'video' or 'image'. Can be blank, implying 'image'.
 	 * }
 	 * @access protected
 	 */
-	protected function build( $options ) {
-
+	protected function build( $html ) {
 		$theme = Theme::get_used();
 
 		// Handle case where options is a URL.
-		if ( ! is_array( $options ) ) {
-			$options = [
-				'url' => $options,
+		if ( ! is_array( $html ) ) {
+			$html = [
+				'url' => $html,
 			];
 		}
 
+		if ( empty( $html['provider'] ) ) {
+			$html['provider'] = 'image';
+		}
+
+		$url = match ( $html['provider'] ) {
+			'video_url', 'embedwebvideo' => $html['url'],
+			default => $this->maybe_bundle_source( $html['url'] ),
+		};
+
 		// If we can't get a valid URL, bail.
-		$url   = $this->maybe_bundle_source( $options['url'] );
 		$check = trim( $url );
 		if ( empty( $check ) ) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		// Use postmeta to determine if component role should be registered as 'image' or 'photo'.
-		$use_image = get_post_meta( $this->workspace->content_id, 'apple_news_use_image_component', true );
-		$role      = $use_image ? 'image' : 'photo';
+		switch ( $html['provider'] ) {
+			case 'video_url':
+			case 'video_id':
+				$role = 'video';
+				break;
+			case 'embedwebvideo':
+				$role = 'embedwebvideo';
+				break;
+			default:
+				// Use postmeta to determine if component role should be registered as 'image' or 'photo'.
+				$use_image = get_post_meta( $this->workspace->content_id, 'apple_news_use_image_component', true );
+				$role      = $use_image ? 'image' : 'photo';
+				break;
+		}
 
 		// Fork for caption vs. not.
-		if ( ! empty( $options['caption'] )
+		if (
+			! empty( $html['caption'] )
 			&& true === $theme->get_value( 'cover_caption' )
 		) {
 			$this->register_json(
 				'jsonWithCaption',
 				[
-					'#caption#'          => $options['caption'],
+					'#caption#'          => $html['caption'],
 					'#role#'             => $role,
 					'#url#'              => $url,
 					'#caption_tracking#' => intval( $theme->get_value( 'caption_tracking' ) ) / 100,
diff --git a/includes/apple-exporter/components/class-embed-web-video.php b/includes/apple-exporter/components/class-embed-web-video.php
index f75e9e7b8..9c5b06eea 100644
--- a/includes/apple-exporter/components/class-embed-web-video.php
+++ b/includes/apple-exporter/components/class-embed-web-video.php
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ class Embed_Web_Video extends Component {
 	 */
 	const YOUTUBE_MATCH = '#^https?://(?:www\.)?(?:youtube\.com/((watch\?v=)|(embed/))([\w\-]+)|youtu\.be/([\w\-]+))[^ ]*$#';
 
+	/**
+	 * Regex pattern for a Dailymotion video.
+	 */
+	const DAILYMOTION_MATCH = '#^https?:\/\/(?:(?:(?:www\.)?dailymotion\.com\/video\/(\w+))|(?:geo\.dailymotion\.com\/player\.html\?video=\w+)|(?:dai\.ly\/(\w+)))$#';
+
 	/**
 	 * Look for node matches for this component.
 	 *
diff --git a/includes/class-apple-news.php b/includes/class-apple-news.php
index 894b78fea..44861f6e0 100644
--- a/includes/class-apple-news.php
+++ b/includes/class-apple-news.php
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ public function action_admin_enqueue_scripts( $hook ) {
 		// Enqueue the script for cover images in the classic editor.
 		wp_enqueue_script(
 			$this->plugin_slug . '_cover_image_js',
-			plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) . '../assets/js/cover-image.js',
+			plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) . '../assets/js/cover-media.js',
 			[ 'jquery' ],
 			self::$version,
 			true
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 1d851ad5c..f461d7f7a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "publish-to-apple-news",
-  "version": "2.4.9",
+  "version": "2.5.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "publish-to-apple-news",
-      "version": "2.4.9",
+      "version": "2.5.1",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "GPLv3",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         "@wordpress/i18n": "^4.51.1",
         "@wordpress/plugins": "^6.19.6",
         "@wordpress/scripts": "^27.2.5",
+        "@wordpress/url": "^4.12.0",
         "dompurify": "^3.0.8",
         "prop-types": "^15.8.1",
         "react": "^18.2.0",
@@ -1806,9 +1807,9 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-x/rqGMdzj+fWZvCOYForTghzbtqPDZ5gPwaoNGHdgDfF2QA/XZbCBp4Moo5scrkAMPhB7z26XM/AaHuIJdgauA=="
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/runtime": {
-      "version": "7.24.5",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/runtime/-/runtime-7.24.5.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Nms86NXrsaeU9vbBJKni6gXiEXZ4CVpYVzEjDH9Sb8vmZ3UljyA1GSOJl/6LGPO8EHLuSF9H+IxNXHPX8QHJ4g==",
+      "version": "7.25.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/runtime/-/runtime-7.25.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-FjoyLe754PMiYsFaN5C94ttGiOmBNYTf6pLr4xXHAT5uctHb092PBszndLDR5XA/jghQvn4n7JMHl7dmTgbm9w==",
       "dependencies": {
         "regenerator-runtime": "^0.14.0"
       },
@@ -4870,6 +4871,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/api-fetch/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/autop": {
       "version": "3.56.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/autop/-/autop-3.56.0.tgz",
@@ -5122,6 +5135,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/block-editor/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/block-editor/node_modules/date-fns": {
       "version": "3.6.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/date-fns/-/date-fns-3.6.0.tgz",
@@ -5319,6 +5344,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/block-library/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/block-library/node_modules/date-fns": {
       "version": "3.6.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/date-fns/-/date-fns-3.6.0.tgz",
@@ -5737,6 +5774,18 @@
         "react-dom": "^18.0.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/core-commands/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/core-data": {
       "version": "6.33.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/core-data/-/core-data-6.33.0.tgz",
@@ -5843,6 +5892,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/core-data/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/data": {
       "version": "9.21.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/data/-/data-9.21.1.tgz",
@@ -5956,6 +6017,18 @@
         "@playwright/test": ">=1"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/e2e-test-utils-playwright/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/edit-post": {
       "version": "7.28.10",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/edit-post/-/edit-post-7.28.10.tgz",
@@ -6029,6 +6102,18 @@
         "react-dom": "^18.0.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/edit-post/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/editor": {
       "version": "13.33.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/editor/-/editor-13.33.0.tgz",
@@ -6236,6 +6321,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/editor/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/editor/node_modules/date-fns": {
       "version": "3.6.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/date-fns/-/date-fns-3.6.0.tgz",
@@ -6788,6 +6885,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/media-utils/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/notices": {
       "version": "4.24.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/notices/-/notices-4.24.0.tgz",
@@ -7002,6 +7111,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/patterns/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/patterns/node_modules/date-fns": {
       "version": "3.6.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/date-fns/-/date-fns-3.6.0.tgz",
@@ -7410,6 +7531,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/reusable-blocks/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/reusable-blocks/node_modules/date-fns": {
       "version": "3.6.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/date-fns/-/date-fns-3.6.0.tgz",
@@ -7518,6 +7651,18 @@
         "react": "^18.0.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/router/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/scripts": {
       "version": "27.2.5",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/scripts/-/scripts-27.2.5.tgz",
@@ -7816,6 +7961,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/server-side-render/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/server-side-render/node_modules/date-fns": {
       "version": "3.6.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/date-fns/-/date-fns-3.6.0.tgz",
@@ -7884,6 +8041,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/sync/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/token-list": {
       "version": "2.56.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/token-list/-/token-list-2.56.0.tgz",
@@ -7908,15 +8077,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
-      "version": "3.57.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.57.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-W3F0KVEaMoRENya7GGUPXrZGYnhAg3fuLSLpNcf1skSrM5rUVMNdeRlZj+jln1O/+qjboJnC+y+IzOlQRwlS6A==",
+      "version": "4.12.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-4.12.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-pnWf/cWbblj4cp27aW2R6DWOomct0nzIUM1F7rJgWIosUXCeFTKTxSJ2gL79pbZXmq22e7fRdgn7JIrUzlBMAw==",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "@babel/runtime": "7.25.7",
         "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">=12"
+        "node": ">=18.12.0",
+        "npm": ">=8.19.2"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/viewport": {
@@ -8139,6 +8309,18 @@
         "node": ">=12"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@wordpress/widgets/node_modules/@wordpress/url": {
+      "version": "3.59.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@wordpress/url/-/url-3.59.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GxvoMjYCav0w4CiX0i0h3qflrE/9rhLIZg5aPCQjbrBdwTxYR3Exfw0IJYcmVaTKXQOUU8fOxlDxULsbLmKe9w==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/runtime": "^7.16.0",
+        "remove-accents": "^0.5.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@wordpress/widgets/node_modules/date-fns": {
       "version": "3.6.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/date-fns/-/date-fns-3.6.0.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2601af054..ea7393e9f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
     "@wordpress/i18n": "^4.51.1",
     "@wordpress/plugins": "^6.19.6",
     "@wordpress/scripts": "^27.2.5",
+    "@wordpress/url": "^4.12.0",
     "dompurify": "^3.0.8",
     "prop-types": "^15.8.1",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
diff --git a/tests/apple-exporter/components/test-class-cover.php b/tests/apple-exporter/components/test-class-cover.php
index 4972b3700..5cd8a6590 100644
--- a/tests/apple-exporter/components/test-class-cover.php
+++ b/tests/apple-exporter/components/test-class-cover.php
@@ -135,6 +135,76 @@ public function test_relative_url() {
 		$this->assertEquals( $image_url, $json_2['components'][0]['components'][0]['URL'] );
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Tests that the cover component is populated with video or embed sources.
+	 */
+	public function test_other_cover_media_providers() {
+		// Needed to load `wp_read_video_metadata()`.
+		require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/media.php';
+
+		$post_id = self::factory()->post->create();
+
+		// MP4 video URLs.
+		$video_url = 'https://www.example.com/example.mp4';
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_media_provider', 'video_url' );
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_video_url', $video_url );
+		$json = $this->get_json_for_post( $post_id );
+		$this->assertSame( 'video', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['role'] );
+		$this->assertSame( $video_url, $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['URL'] );
+
+		// Uploaded videos.
+		$video_id = self::factory()->attachment->with_image( dirname( __DIR__, 2 ) . '/data/test-video.mp4', $post_id )->create();
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_media_provider', 'video_id' );
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_video_id', $video_id );
+		$json = $this->get_json_for_post( $post_id );
+		$this->assertSame( 'video', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['role'] );
+		$this->assertSame( wp_get_attachment_url( $video_id ), $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['URL'] );
+
+		// YouTube videos.
+		$video_url = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example';
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_media_provider', 'embedwebvideo' );
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url', $video_url );
+		$json = $this->get_json_for_post( $post_id );
+		$this->assertSame( 'embedwebvideo', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['role'] );
+		$this->assertSame( 'https://www.youtube.com/embed/example', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['URL'] );
+
+		// Vimeo videos.
+		$video_url = 'https://vimeo.com/123456789';
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_media_provider', 'embedwebvideo' );
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url', $video_url );
+		$json = $this->get_json_for_post( $post_id );
+		$this->assertSame( 'embedwebvideo', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['role'] );
+		$this->assertSame( 'https://player.vimeo.com/video/123456789', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['URL'] );
+
+		// Dailymotion videos.
+		$video_url = 'https://www.dailymotion.com/video/example';
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_media_provider', 'embedwebvideo' );
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url', $video_url );
+		$json = $this->get_json_for_post( $post_id );
+		$this->assertSame( 'embedwebvideo', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['role'] );
+		$this->assertSame( 'https://geo.dailymotion.com/player.html?video=example', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['URL'] );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Tests that the cover component falls back to an image if the saved cover media is invalid.
+	 */
+	public function test_invalid_cover_media_falls_back_to_image() {
+		$post_id = self::factory()->post->create();
+
+		$thumbnail_id = $this->get_new_attachment( 0 );
+		set_post_thumbnail( $post_id, $thumbnail_id );
+
+		// Invalid video URL.
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_media_provider', 'embedwebvideo' );
+		update_post_meta( $post_id, 'apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url', 'https://www.example.com/example' );
+
+		$json = $this->get_json_for_post( $post_id );
+
+		// Ensure that the cover component falls back to the image.
+		$this->assertSame( 'photo', $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['role'] );
+		$this->assertSame( wp_get_attachment_url( $thumbnail_id ), $json['components'][0]['components'][0]['URL'] );
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Tests the render method for the component.
 	 */
diff --git a/tests/data/test-video.mp4 b/tests/data/test-video.mp4
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2872b527b
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