Background Videos

Background Video Guidelines

Below are the ideal specifications for your background video. Use cloudconvert.com to convert the video into the proper formats.

• One version in .mp4 format.
• One version in .webm format.
• Both versions must be under 10MB.
• Roughly, if not exactly, 1280 x 720.

Background Video Implementation

1. Go to Theme → Files.
2. Upload your .mp4 and .webm video files.
3. Leaving this tab open, in a new tab go to the Settings → Featured content sliders of the page that will display the video.
4. In the Label field, enter Video.
5. Leaving this tab open, navigate to the open tab containing the theme files.
6. Right click the .mp4 video file and click Copy Link Address.
7. Leaving this tab open, return to the other tab.
8. Paste the URL into the Headline field.
9. VERY IMPORTANT: Place a comma after this first URL.
10. Leaving this tab open, navigate to the open tab containing the theme files.
11. Right click the .webm video file and click Copy Link Address.
12. Return to the other tab.
13. Paste the URL into the Headline field after the comma. Overall, your Headline field should now have the following format:
    • mp4-video-url,webm-video-url
14. Click Choose File to upload a background image that serves as a backup in case the video can’t load.
15. Click Save featured content slider.