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The video showcase

The video showcase

Short videos

The short videos carousel

Frosting has two video sections. Both take an uploaded video or a YouTube or Vimeo link, load video only when it is needed, and never autoplay for visitors who ask for reduced motion or turn on data saving. Video showcase. One wide video. Upload it in the Video setting, or paste a YouTube or Vimeo link. With Play muted in the background on, an uploaded video plays silently while on screen and pauses when scrolled past; shoppers can pause it. A YouTube or Vimeo video shows your poster until the shopper presses play, then loads the player in privacy-friendly mode. Add a poster, a Video description for screen readers and an optional credit. Short videos. A sideways strip of up to 16 vertical clips. Uploaded clips play silent previews while on screen. Pressing one opens a full-screen viewer with a sound button, previous and next, arrow keys, and a Shop button when you link a product. Linked products also show their photo, title and price under the clip. YouTube and Vimeo clips play only in the viewer, so give them a poster image. Tips.
  • Film short clips in portrait for Short videos and landscape for the showcase.
  • Keep clips short and small; the theme picks a sharp but light version of uploaded videos.
  • Write captions that say what is happening, such as Piping a buttercream border.