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.
For autoplaying background videos (without sound), see the Video hero and Image with text sections.
Set up section
In the editor side panel, click (+) Add section and select Video. Use the drag handles ⋮⋮ to re-order sections.
Click the section to edit general section styles, like colors, width, and padding.
Editing templates change all pages that use that template. For unique pages, use new templates or dynamic metafields
Set up video
The Video section embeds a video hosted by either Shopify or Youtube and Vimeo. If using Shopify, you can upload and select your video from the theme editor.
For Youtube and Vimeo videos, copy the video URL into theme editor.
STEPS
In your theme editor (Customize):
Click on the Video section to open the video settings.
Choose a Video source: either Shopify or Youtube or Vimeo.
For Shopify: click Select video and Upload video.
For Youtube or Vimeo: copy and paste your video link into the Youtube or Vimeo URL field. Make sure you copy the full URL, including https:// at the start.
Click Save.
Change video style and layout
Once you've added your video, you can add a Cover image, adjust the shape (Aspect ratio), Focal point, Colors, and the Text alignment of the headings and button.
STEPS
In your theme editor (Customize):
Click on the Video section to open the video settings.
Add a Cover 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. Image settings guide for more.
(Optional.) Choose whether to Loop video once the video has played to the end.
Select the Aspect ratio (shape) of your video.
Use Image focal points to specify the main focus of your images. The focal point of your image will remain centered and within frame when your site adapts to different screen sizes.
See our image guide to learn more about specifying a focal point for an image used within a section or for an uploaded image file when used anywhere on your site.
Select a Text alignment for the headings.
Change the Overlay color and Overlay opacity using the slider to increase the contrast between the text and image.
These settings help make your text clear and readable.
(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 to learn more.
Click Save.
Video source
Choose to use either a Shopify video or Youtube or Vimeo embedded video.
Cover image
Select or upload an image to overlay the video. 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.
Loop video
Continue to play the video again after it has finished.
Media aspect ratio
Crop the shape of the video to Square, Landscape, or Portrait. Choose Natural to display the original image shape.
Media focal point
Specify the key area of your video. The focal point will remain centered and within frame when your site adapts to different screen sizes.
Text alignment
Position the text and headings to the Left, Right, or Center.
Mobile text alignment
Position the text and headings for mobile devices to the Left, Right, or Center.
Change video play button
Customize the Play button text, layout and style.
STEPS
In your theme editor (Customize):
Click on the ("Watch now") Play button block to open the settings.
Change the Button text. The default text is "Watch now".
Select a Button Layout. Full display the button text and icon with a border around it. Minimal displays a single 'play button' icon.
Select a Button icon style: Dark, Light, or Outline.
Click Save.
Background image overlay
The color overlay adds a layer of color to your image. Overlays help balance image and text for clarity and readability.
Click Slide block to find settings
Color scheme
Select color scheme to apply 'Background' or 'Gradient' colors.
Overlay opacity
Use the slider to change the transparency of the overlay. Set the opacity to 0% to turn off the overlay. Set to 100% to display a solid color (instead of the image).
Section headings
Add a section title and promotional text to overlay your Video. The section headings are included as blocks nested within the section. All 3 blocks include Size settings.
Click on one of the text or heading blocks to find the size settings.
STEPS
In your theme editor (Customize):
Click on the Heading block to enter text for a title.
we recommend a short title of just a few words.
Change the Heading size to Small, Medium, or Large.
Click on the Text block for a short sentence below the heading.
We recommend one or two short sentences that describe the video.
Change the Text size to Small, Regular, or Large.
(Optional.) Click (+) Add block to add a Subheading.
Change the Subheading size to Small, Medium, or Large.
Click Save.
Heading
Enter text to show a heading.
Subheading
Enter text to display below the heading.
Text
Enter multiple lines of text.
Play button
Customize the style of the video play button.
Video
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