In this tutorial, we will learn how to autoplay Vimeo videos in a Webflow website. Autoplaying videos can be a great way to grab the attention of your visitors and engage them with your content. By default, Vimeo does not allow autoplay for embedded videos, but with a few simple steps, we can achieve this in Webflow.
Step 1: Get the Vimeo Video URL
The first step is to obtain the URL of the Vimeo video that you want to autoplay. Open the Vimeo website and navigate to the video you wish to embed. Click on the “Share” button located below the video player.
Note: Make sure you have permission to use and embed the video on your website.
Once you click on the “Share” button, a dialog box will appear with different sharing options. Click on the “Copy” button next to the embed code to copy it to your clipboard.
Step 2: Create an Embed Element in Webflow
In your Webflow project, open the page where you want to embed the Vimeo video. Drag and drop an Embed element from the add panel onto your page or section where you want the video to appear.
Paste the copied iframe code from Vimeo into the HTML embed element by clicking on it and pressing Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac).
Step 3: Modify Embed Code for Autoplay
To enable autoplay for our Vimeo video, we need to modify the embed code slightly. Locate and add ?autoplay=1 at the end of the src attribute within the iframe tag. It should look something like this:
<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/VIDEO_ID?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
The ?autoplay=1 parameter at the end of the URL tells Vimeo to autoplay the video when it loads on your website.
Step 4: Adjust Video Size and Settings (Optional)
You can adjust the width and height attributes within the iframe tag to control the size of your embedded video. Make sure to maintain the aspect ratio for optimal playback.
<iframe src="https://player.com/video/VIDEO_ID?autoplay=1" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Additionally, you can modify other settings such as enabling or disabling fullscreen mode, captions, and more by referring to Vimeo’s documentation.
Step 5: Preview and Publish
Once you have made all the necessary changes, preview your Webflow project to see the autoplaying Vimeo video in action. If everything looks good, publish your website for it to be live on the internet.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we learned how to autoplay Vimeo videos in Webflow websites. By following these steps, you can easily engage your visitors with autoplaying videos. Remember to use this feature responsibly and make sure you have proper permission to use and embed any videos on your website.