# Video

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A short video brings brand awareness to store visitors as well as increases engagement and entices more customers to the brand.

## How to add a Video section

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Steps

1. In the theme editor **(Customize)**, click **Add section.**
2. Locate **Video.**
3. **Save.**
   {% endhint %}

## How to edit a Video section

* **Video**: Select a video that you've uploaded to Shopify Files or insert a YouTube or Vimeo video URL.&#x20;
* **Cover image**: If you are using an embedded video from URL, a cover image is required.
* **Video ratio**: Set the ratio of the video.
* **Video alt text**: Describe the video for customers using screen readers.
* **Enable video autoplay**: Video are muted automatically to allow autoplay.
* **Enable video looping**: Video is looped automatically.
* **Enable parallax effect**: Scroll the background and foreground layers at different speeds, creating vibrant animated scenes.
* **Parallax direction**: Vertical/ Horizontal/ Zoom.

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