# Video hero

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The **Video hero** section displays a fullwidth auto-playing video (without sound) to add dynamism to your page.

## How to add a Video hero

{% 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 settings

#### Video settings

* **Video**: Select a video that you've uploaded to Shopify Files or insert a YouTube or Vimeo video URL.&#x20;
* **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:&#x20;

* Youtube&#x20;
* Vimeo
* Shopify-hosted URL address

#### Content settings

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* **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.


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