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In this article
  • Adding a player
  • Customizing a player
  • Troubleshooting the player
  • FAQs

Wix Harmony Editor: Adding and Customizing a Video Player

In this article
  • Adding a player
  • Customizing a player
  • Troubleshooting the player
  • FAQs
Videos bring your site’s story to life, capturing attention and building connections with visitors. Showcase a promotional clip, boost sales with a demo, or even highlight something inspiring from your socials.
With the video player, you can upload videos straight to your site or embed them from your favourite social platforms. Add a cover image, tweak playback settings like autoplay or looping, and choose if your visitors see a control bar.

Adding a player

Choose a player from the Add Elements panel and drag it onto your site. You can choose to upload a video file directly from your computer or add a social player and embed a URL from a social media platform.

To add a video:

  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click + Add at the top left of the editor.
  3. Select Elements.
  4. Click the Video icon  on the left.
  5. Choose to upload or embed a video:
    • Upload: Upload a video from your computer.
      1. Click Upload Video.
      2. Click Upload from Computer.
      3. Select the video you want to upload.
      4. Click Add to Page.
    • Embed: Add a social player from your platform of choice, e.g., Facebook, Vimeo, or TikTok.
      1. Drag and drop the relevant player onto your page.
      2. Click the Replace Video on the action bar.
      3. Enter the video's URL.
A screenshot of the Video category in the Add panel.

Customizing a player

Adjust how and when your video plays, add a personal touch with custom titles or cover images, and style the player so it it complements the rest of your site.
Note:
Available customization options vary depending on whether you upload or embed a video.

To customize a video player:

  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click the video player element on the page.
  3. Choose how to customize it:
A screenshot of the Settings panel.

Troubleshooting the player

Even the best designs may encounter small snags. Here are some typical issues you may face with videos and how to resolve them effectively.

FAQs

Click a question below to learn more about adding and customizing videos:

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