# Video hero

The **Video hero** section displays a fullwidth auto-playing video (without sound) to add dynamism to your page. ## How to add a Video hero section to your Shopify store {% hint style="success" %} Steps 1. In the theme editor **(Customize)**, click **Add section** 2. Locate **Hero video** 3. Make necessary changes 4. **Save.** {% endhint %} ## How to edit a Video hero section ### Section settings #### Video settings * **Video**: Select a video that you've uploaded to Shopify Files or insert a YouTube or Vimeo video URL. * **Video alt text**: Describe the video for customers using screen readers. * **Video height:** Set the height of the video. * **Overlay opacity**: The transparent overlay on the video makes text easier to see. It is best to keep it at 20-60% so that the video does not disappear and the text is not too hard to see. * **Enable parallax effect**: Scroll the background and foreground layers at different speeds, creating vibrant animated scenes. * **Parallax direction**: Vertical/ Horizontal/ Zoom. You can use a video from an external source such as: * Youtube * Vimeo * Shopify-hosted URL address #### Content settings

* **Content position**: Position of content in section. * **Content alignment**: Center/Left/Right. ### Block settings You are able to add the following to the video hero: * Heading * Subheading * Text * Button Re-order the elements within the section if you want. ***