# Video
The **Video** section embeds a video uploaded to Shopify, YouTube, or Vimeo. Customers can click to play longer videos with sound about your store and products.
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For autoplaying background videos (without sound), see the [Video hero](/lorenza/sections/theme-sections/video-hero.md), [Mosaic grid](/lorenza/sections/theme-sections/mosaic-grid-2-columns.md#add-autoplay-video), and [Image with text](/lorenza/sections/theme-sections/image-with-text.md) sections.
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## Set up section
Add this section to any template (except Checkout) and use the drag-and-drop handles to re-order its position. You can add this section multiple times with different content and settings.
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Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can [create new templates](/lorenza/general/editing-themes/using-templates.md#create-and-assign-multiple-templates) or [use metafields and dynamic sources](/lorenza/general/adapting-your-theme/dynamic-content-with-metafields.md).
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STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Select a **Template** to edit from the dropdown menu in the top bar.
> Learn how to use templates in our [Templates guide](/lorenza/general/editing-themes/using-templates.md).
2. Under **Template**, click **(+) Add section** and select **Video**.
3. Click and hold the drag-and-drop handles **`⋮⋮`** to re-order your sections.
## Add video URL
The **Video** section displays videos hosted on YouTube or Vimeo. Upload a video to YouTube or Vimeo and add the video URL in the theme editor.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click on the **Video** block to open the settings.
2. Copy and paste your video link from Vimeo or YouTube into the **Video URL** field.
> Make sure you copy the full URL of your video on YouTube or Vimeo, including **`https://`** at the start.
3. Click **Save**.
## Add Featured image
You can replace the default video player with a custom preview image and a simple play button. This will keep your page looking sleek and tidy.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click on **Video** block to open the settings.
2. Add a **Featured image** for a preview image that overlays the video with a play button.
> We recommend using an image from the video. There are no required dimensions. A minimum pixel width of 2500px will ensure optimal quality on the widest screens.
3. (*Optional*.) Select an **Overlay color** to display overtop of the video and adjust the **Overlay opacity** using the slider.
> The **Overlay** lets you control the brightness and tone of images. Use this setting to balance it with other images and to increase contrast with headings so they're readable.
> Set the opacity to **`0%`** to turn off the overlay color; set it to **`100%`** to create a solid color block with no image.
4. (*Optional*.) Click the **Overlay gradient** option to add a color overlay that fades across a range of hues.
> You can choose the style, angle, position, and opacity of the gradient. See Shopify's [color gradient guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/themes/theme-structure/color-scheme#gradients) to learn more.
5. Click **Save**.
## Section headings
Add a section title and promotional text to your **Video** section. The section headings are included as blocks nested within the section.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click the **Small heading** block ("Video") to change the text that appears above the heading.
> We recommended using the **Small heading** as a label or category such as "Collections" or "Sale".
2. Click the **Heading** block ("Video section") to change the text for the section title.
> We recommended a short title of just a few words.
3. Click the **Subheading** block to add a few sentences below the heading.
> We recommend two or three short sentences.
4. Use the **Show/hide** button (eye icon) to remove a heading block.
5. Click **Save**.
## Add button
Add a **Button** block to link to your collections or products or any other page with a custom label.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click **(+)Add block** and select **Button**.
2. Click on the new **Button** block to open the settings panel.
3. Select or paste a URL for the **Link**.
4. Change the **Link text** to display on the button.
> The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now). To learn more, [read "What is a Call to Action?"](https://www.thebalancesmb.com/call-to-action-1794380)
5. (*Optional*.) Click and hold the drag handles **`⋮⋮`** to rearrange the blocks:
> Click **Remove block** in the block settings to delete a block.
> Click the **Eye icon** to hide or unhide a block.
6. Click **Save**.
## Section style and layout
Use the style settings to change the section **Heading alignment** and apply **Contrast section colors**. You can also choose whether to show section **Animations**.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click on the **Video** section to open the section settings.
2. (*Optional*.) Use the **Section style** dropdown to apply **Contrast** colors.
> The **Contrast** style uses the contrast colors selected in your **Theme Settings**.
3. Choose whether to **Enable animation** to show visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section.
> Learn more about [Section animations](https://fluorescent.co/help/lorenza/theme-settings-animation) in Lorenza.
4. Set the **Heading alignment** to either **Left** or **Center**.
> This changes the appearance of all of the heading text and button content.
5. Use the **Text max width** slider to control the maximum width of the headings.
> Use this setting to create a clean visual shape for your text and avoid unwanted line breaks.
6. Click **Save**.
## Settings reference
Click on the section to find the following settings:
| Setting | Description |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Style | Use the Default or Contrast section style. The Contrast style uses the contrast colors in your Theme Settings. |
| Enable animation | Choose whether to show visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section. |
| Heading alignment | Position the headings and button to the left or center of the section. |
| Max width of text | Use the slider to control the maximum width and line breaks of the headings |
Click on the **Video block** to find the following settings:
| Setting | Description |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Video URL | Add the full URL to your video on YouTube or Vimeo, including https\:// at the start. |
| Featured image | Select or upload an image as a preview to overlay the video player. |
| Overlay color | Choose the color that overlays the video preview or custom image overlay. |
| Overlay opacity | Use the slider to change the transparency of the overlay color, from 0% (off) to 100% (solid).
Use this setting to change the tone of your image and increase contrast with text to make it readable.
|
| Small heading | Enter text to display as a small heading above the section title |
| Heading | Enter heading text to display as a section title. |
| Subheading | Enter subheading text to display below the heading.
Use formatting buttons to add bold, italic, or link text.
|
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> **Related links**
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> [Video hero](/lorenza/sections/theme-sections/video-hero.md)
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