Video with text
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The Video with text section combines a feature auto-playing video with marketing content and optional button.
Display an auto-playing video (without sound)
Add content blocks for text, buttons, images, and more.
The autoplay video does not play audio. For videos with audio, you can add a Video player block within the section or use the Video section instead.
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In the editor side panel, click (+) Add section and select Video with text. Click and hold the drag handles ⋮⋮ to re-order sections.
Click the section to edit the general section styles: Padding | Animation
The Video with text section displays an autoplay video (without sound). After uploading your video, you can select the focal point and aspect ratio (shape) of your video.
For autoplay videos, make sure your video files meet the following requirements:
Video file type
.mp4 or .mov
Embedded YouTube or Vimeo videos are not supported.
Video length
< 20 seconds (Recommended)
Video size
< 10MB (Recommended)
Click Video with text section to find settings
Shopify video
Select or upload a video that autoplays (without sound).
Mobile Shopify video
Select or upload an alternate video to show on mobile devices.
Video position
Choose to display the featured video either Left of content or Right of content on desktop screens.
Video focal point
Specify the main focus of the video for desktop and mobile. The focal point will remain centered and within frame to avoid unwanted cropping.
Left Center Right
Video aspect ratio
For desktop and mobile, choose to crop the video to a uniform shape. Select Portrait (2:3), Square (1:1), or Landscape (3:2). Select Natural to display images in their original shape (without cropping).
Use blocks to customize the content area of the section. Click (+) Add block to add text, buttons, and other media. Use the drag handles ⋮⋮ to re-order blocks, and change the layout in the section settings.
Accent
Add small label heading.
Heading
Add title heading.
Text
Add multiple lines of rich text.
Button
Add buttons with custom styles.
Image
Add images with custom sizes.
Video player
Add video that plays in a popup viewer.
Border
Add divider between blocks.
Spacer
Add space between blocks.
Choose the amount of padding around the section and make the section full width.
Click the Video with text section to find the following settings.
Alignment
Align the headings and button to the Left, Center, or Right within the text area.
Video
Upload a shopify video.
There are no required image dimensions. We recommend a minimum width or height of 2500px.
Video position
Video aspect ratio
Video focal point
For desktop and mobile, Select the most important part of the video to keep centered. Use focal points to avoid unwanted cropping across different screen sizes.
Background
Select the color of the section background.
Text
Enter multiple lines of text.
Button
Select the color of the button background.
Solid button text
If the Solid button style is selected in the button block settings, select the color for the button text.
Enable animation
Choose whether to display visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section. See the Animation guide to learn more.
Enable full width
Display the section at the full width of the screen or window.
Padding
Add a margin of space around the section to either the Top and bottom, Top only, Bottom only, or set it to None.
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