Video
A YouTube or Vimeo video - loaded only after a tap (privacy-friendly) - or a video file you uploaded (MP4 or WebM).
Using it well
Paste a YouTube or Vimeo link. The video only loads when a visitor taps play, so no tracking from YouTube until then. Add a Cover image to show one of your own photos until then (otherwise a plain dark frame).
Your own video file
Instead of a link, choose a video file you uploaded (MP4 or WebM, Pro and Business). It plays from Fwdia itself: nothing is loaded from YouTube or anyone else. Options:
- Cover image: shown before it plays (otherwise the first frame).
- Play by itself: starts without sound, as browsers only allow silent autoplay. Visitors who asked their device for less motion get it paused.
- Start again at the end and Start without sound.
- Show the buttons for play, sound and full screen.
Video files count against your storage, and one file may be as large as your plan's file limit (Pro 50 MB, Business 100 MB). Keep videos short and compressed: a 30-second clip in 1080p is usually 10-20 MB. For long videos, YouTube or Vimeo is the better choice.
Adding it
Open your site in the builder, choose Add in the left panel and pick Video (or search for it). Click the block in the preview to open its settings on the right. This block can also be used in blog posts.
Settings
Content
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| YouTube or Vimeo URL | A link: a web address, one of your pages, a section on the page, an email address or a phone number. |
| Or your own video file (MP4 or WebM) - used instead of the link | Text. |
| Cover image before it plays (optional) | An image: upload one, pick from your media library or search free stock photos. |
| Caption (optional) | Text, up to 160 characters. |
Options
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Video file: show the play, sound and full-screen buttons | On or off (default: on). |
| Video file: play by itself, without sound (browsers only allow muted autoplay) | On or off (default: off). |
| Video file: start again at the end | On or off (default: off). |
| Video file: start without sound | On or off (default: off). |