Background video

Background video

Background video displays a background video in a hero/banner layout with a text overlay. The video will play automatically on a loop without sound.

This section only accepts videos that have been uploaded within the Shopify admin, it does not work with external videos (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo).

Section settings for background video are listed in the table below.

SettingDescription
VideoAdd an internal video (must first have been added through the Shopify admin).
Cover imageAdd an image to be shown if the image does not load.
Video heightSelect the video height.
HeadingAdd a heading.
Heading sizeSelect the heading size.
Text
Add text.
First button labelAdd a label for the first button.
First button linkAdd a link for the first button.
First button styleSelect the first button style.
Second button labelAdd a label for the second button.
Second button link
Add a link for the second button.
Second button style
Select the second button style.
Image overlay opacitySet the image overlay opacity. Set to 0 to remove.
Color scheme
Select the color scheme for the section.
Section padding
Top paddingSelect the top padding for the section.
Bottom paddingSelect the bottom padding for the section.

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