Video
One film, given a section of its own. It plays either a file you have uploaded to Shopify or an embed from YouTube or Vimeo.
What it does: Shows the things that only make sense in motion, such as cloth handling, a workshop, or a garment being worn. Until it is played it is a still photograph with a play mark, so it costs the page nothing to include.
Key settings (the whole section):
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Color scheme | Section colors. | scheme-paper |
| Heading width | Narrow, Normal, Wide, or Full width. | Normal |
| Heading alignment | Left, center, or right. | Left |
| Subheading | An optional small label above the heading. | Empty |
| Heading | The headline. Italicize a word to set it in the emphasis font. | ”Four minutes inside the cutting room.” |
| Intro text | An optional line under it. | Empty |
| Video | A file uploaded to Shopify. This plays in the theme’s own player, with no third-party cookies. | Empty |
| YouTube or Vimeo URL | An embed link, used when no file is picked. | Empty |
| Captions file | A WebVTT (.vtt) file, for a film that has sound. Upload it to Content → Files first, then name it here. | Empty |
| Poster image | The still shown before play. Without one, the film’s own first frame is used. | Empty |
| Autoplay | Off by default. A film this size is a thing to choose, not to be handed. | Off |
| Play as loop | Repeats it. | On |
| Full width | Runs the film edge to edge rather than inside the page’s column. | Off |
The section also carries a Section spacing group. Pick a Device of Desktop or Mobile, then set Top and Bottom.
Blocks: a Custom Liquid block only.
When to use it: Use it once on a page, for a film worth stopping for. For a short loop beside copy, use Image with text with its Media type set to Video. For several films in a row, use Media row.
Related: Image with text · Media row · Media hero · Lapels support replies within 12 hours.