Video

Learn how to add a video to your store

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

Steps

  1. In the theme editor (Customize), click Add section.

  2. Locate Video.

  3. Save.

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.

  • 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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