Are you looking to add an autoplay feature to your videos in Webflow? Autoplaying videos can be a great way to grab your visitors’ attention and make your website more engaging. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to make video autoplay in Webflow using HTML5 video tags and some custom code.
Step 1: Preparing Your Video
Before we dive into the coding part, make sure you have your video ready. It’s important to optimize your video for web playback by compressing it and choosing the right format. MP4 is the most widely supported video format on the web, so it’s recommended to use that.
Step 2: Uploading Your Video
The next step is to upload your video file to Webflow. You can do this by going to the Assets panel and clicking on the “Upload” button. Select your video file from your computer and let Webflow handle the uploading process.
Step 3: Adding a Video Element
Now that your video is uploaded, it’s time to add a video element to your Webflow project. Drag and drop a “Video” element from the Elements panel onto your desired location on the page.
Configuring Autoplay
To enable autoplay for your video, we need to add some custom code. Select the video element you just added, go to the “Settings” tab in the right sidebar, and find the “Custom attributes” section.
- Add Custom Attribute:
- Name: autoplay
- Value: true
Looping the Video
If you want your video to loop continuously, you can add another custom attribute.
- Add Custom Attribute:
- Name: loop
- Value: true
Step 4: Publishing Your Site
After you have finished configuring the autoplay and looping settings, make sure to publish your site for the changes to take effect. You can do this by clicking on the “Publish” button in the top-right corner of the Webflow Designer.
Customizing Your Autoplay Video
If you want to further customize your autoplay video, you can use CSS to style the video element. For example, you can set a specific width and height, add borders or shadows, or even apply CSS animations to make it more visually appealing.
Congratulations! You have successfully added an autoplay feature to your video in Webflow. Now sit back and enjoy watching your website come alive with engaging autoplay videos!
This tutorial showed you how to make a video autoplay in Webflow using HTML5 video tags and custom code. Remember to optimize your videos for web playback and choose the right format (such as MP4).
Don’t forget to publish your site for the changes to take effect. Happy video autoplays!