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Can Shopify Be Used to Sell Videos?

Last updated on January 8, 2023 @ 9:00 am

Shopify is a great platform for selling physical goods, but can it be used to sell videos?

The answer is yes, but there are a few things you need to keep in mind. First of all, Shopify is not a video hosting platform, so you’ll need to host your videos elsewhere.

Secondly, since Shopify is designed for selling physical goods, you’ll need to find a way to integrate your videos into the product page. And lastly, you’ll need to make sure that your video files are compatible with Shopify.

Assuming you have your videos hosted on a compatible platform, the next step is to add them to your Shopify product page. The easiest way to do this is to use the built-in video player.

To do this, go to the “Settings” tab and then click on “Files.” From here, you can upload your video files and then insert them into your product page using the “Insert Video” button.

PRO TIP: Shopify is not a video streaming service and cannot be used to sell videos.

If you want more control over how your videos are displayed on your product page, you can use the HTML <video> tag. This gives you the ability to add custom controls, autoplay your videos, and more. To do this, go to the “Edit HTML/CSS” section of your Shopify admin and add the following code to your product template:

<video width="100%" height="100%" controls>
  <source src="https://example.com/video.mp4" type="video/mp4">
  <source src="https://example.ogg" type="video/ogg">
  Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>

Once you've added the code, be sure to replace "https://example.mp4" and "https://example.ogg" with the URLs of your hosted video files.

That's it! You can now sell videos on Shopify. Just remember to keep in mind that Shopify is not a video hosting platform, so you'll need to host your videos elsewhere.

Conclusion: Yes, Shopify can be used to sell videos by following the steps above.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.