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Add a video from a third-party source

Youtube, Vimeo, JW Player

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Written by Jørgen Wigum Lurvik
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Learn how to enhance your Vev project by seamlessly integrating videos from third-party sources. Embedding videos can add depth and engagement to your web pages. Follow these steps to effortlessly incorporate videos from platforms like YouTube, Vimeo and JW Player into your Vev project.

YouTube

  • Click the Add component from the left menu (shortcut: M)

  • Search for and select YouTube

  • Click and drag the component to your canvas

  • Double-click the component to open configurations

  • Add the YouTube video's URL

Configuration options

Double-click the video element to adjust any of the following parameters.

Parameter

Options

YouTube URL

Enter the URL of the YouTube video.

Loop

Toggle on to continuously play the video.

Autoplay

Toggle on to autoplay when the video scrolls into view.

Hide controls

Toggle on to hide the YouTube player controls.

Hide fullscreen

Toggle on to hide the fullscreen option.

Vimeo

  • Click the Add component from the left menu (shortcut: M)

  • Search for and select Vimeo

  • Click and drag the component to your canvas

  • Double-click the component to open configurations

  • Add the Vimeo video's URL

Configuration options

Double-click the video component to adjust any of the following parameters.

Parameter

Options

Vimeo Video URL

Add video URL from Vimeo.

Color

Design the color of the loading bar.

Autoplay

Toggle on to start video automatically.

Lazy load

Toggle on to allow the video to be loaded at the moment of need.

Autopause

Pauses video if another video starts playing.

Mute auto

Toggle on to turn off audio.

Loop

Toggle on to repeat the video when it ends.

Disable / Hide controls

Toggle on to hide video controls.

JW Player

  • Click the Add component from the left menu (shortcut: M)

  • Search for and select JW Player

  • Click and drag the component onto your canvas

  • Double-click the component to open configurations

  • Add the JW video's URL

Configuration Options

Double-click the video component to adjust any of the following parameters.

Parameter

Options

Enter embed URL

Add video URL from JW.

Mute

Turn off audio.

Autoplay

Allows the video to start playing automatically.

Autopause

Pauses video if another video starts playing.

Loop

The video will automatically start over again once finished.

Show controls

Show the controls of the default player.

Display title

Display video's title.

Display description

Display video's description.

Video tracking name

Add the tracking URL of the video.

Pro Tip: Don't see a video source you need? Use our "Embed Anything" component to integrate your video source of choice into your project!

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