Videos are a powerful way to engage visitors and tell your brand story. Here's how to effectively add videos to your Squarespace site:

Two Main Options for Adding Videos:

1. Embed Videos (Third-party hosting)

• Supported platforms: YouTube, Vimeo, Animoto, and Wistia
• Best for streaming quality and playback control
• Use video URL or embed code depending on hosting service

2. Upload Videos (Self-hosting)

• Host directly on your site
• 30-minute total upload limit (standard)
• Available for video blocks, pages, and section backgrounds
• Additional storage with Digital Products plan

Where You Can Add Videos:

Version 7.1:

• Video pages
• Video blocks
• Embed blocks
• Gallery blocks (select areas)
• Section backgrounds
• Lock screen backgrounds

Version 7.0:

• Video blocks
• Embed blocks
• Gallery blocks and pages
• Banners (template-dependent)
• Project pages (York template)
• Cover pages
• Lock screen backgrounds

Video Requirements:

File Size Limits:

• Course/Video pages: 5000 MB
• Section backgrounds/blocks: 500 MB

Time Limits:

• Course/Video pages: 3 hours
• Video blocks: 30 minutes
• Section backgrounds: 60 seconds

Bitrate Requirements:

• 360p: 1.5 MBps
• 1080p: 3 MBps

Best Practices:

1. Embedding Videos:

• Use direct URLs for basic YouTube/Vimeo embeds
• Use embed code for advanced options or other platforms
• Ensure videos meet platform requirements

2. Uploading Videos:

• Verify file meets size and format requirements
• Check video metadata for compatibility
• Use resource library to manage uploaded videos

3. Background Videos:

• Play silently and loop continuously
• Appear behind page content
• Ideal for visual enhancement

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Slow loading: Allow time for buffering
• Size differences: Check aspect ratios
• Playback issues: Verify file compatibility
• HD quality: Use embed code for Vimeo HD
• Privacy settings: Update embed codes for unlisted videos

For analytics, access metrics through your video hosting platform (YouTube/Vimeo) as Squarespace doesn't track video metrics directly.

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