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Can You Add Video to Squarespace?

Last updated on December 12, 2022 @ 5:39 am

Adding video to your Squarespace website is a great way to engage your visitors and add interest to your pages. You can add videos to Squarespace by using the Embed Block, which allows you to embed video from YouTube, Vimeo, and other popular video sites.

You can also upload videos directly to Squarespace, or use the Video Block to embed self-hosted video files.

To add a video using the Embed Block:

  1. Log in to your Squarespace account and go to the page where you want to add the video.
  2. Click the “+” icon, then select “Embed Block” from the list of options.
  3. In the Embed Block window, paste the URL of the video you want to embed. You can also adjust the width and height of the video.
  4. Click “Apply” to add the video to your page.

To upload a video directly to Squarespace:

  1. Log in to your Squaresspace account and go to the page where you want to add the video.
  2. Click the “+” icon, then select “Video Block” from the list of options.
  3. In the Video Block window, click “Upload Video” and select the video file you want to upload. You can also enter a URL for a video hosted on another site.

  4. Note: Videos uploaded directly to Squarespace must be less than 500 MB. If your video is larger than this, you’ll need to host it on another site (like YouTube or Vimeo) and use the Embed Block.

    PRO TIP: Adding video to your Squarespace website can be a great way to engage your visitors and add visual interest to your pages. However, there are a few things you should keep in mind when adding video to your site.

    First, video can significantly increase the size of your pages and slow down page loading times. This can be a particular problem if you have a lot of videos on your site or if your visitors are accessing your site from mobile devices with slower data connections.

    Second, you should make sure that any videos you add to your site are hosted on a reliable and fast server. Otherwise, visitors may have problems streaming or downloading your videos.

    Finally, remember that you can’t control how visitors will interact with your videos once they’re on your site. For example, they may choose to download or share your videos without your permission. If you’re concerned about copyright infringement or unauthorized distribution of your videos, you may want to consider using a service that provides video protection features.

  5. After adding your video, you can use the controls in the Video Block window to adjust how it appears on your page. For example, you can add a poster image, enable autoplay, looping, or muted playback.

  6. When you’re finished making changes, click “Apply” to add the video block to your page.

Adding video to Squarespace is easy and straightforward. With just a few clicks, you can embed videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or other popular sites. You can also upload videos directly to Squarespace.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.