Video Element

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Video element uses an innovative optimization technique. It provides a smart way for embedding YouTube, Vimeo videos to your page without sacrificing page speed.

Following key features makes the element unique –

Loading Time Optimization – element embeds the thumbnail image of the YouTube/ Vimeo video instead of the actual video.
Custom Thumbnail Image – Set a nice thumbnail image for video with overlay color.
Play Button Customizations ( Supports Image, Icon ) – Set icon or image as a play button with hover animations.

Here is a comparison between page speed – Embedding video with Traditional way vs Embedding video with Video element.

Make sure to activate the Video Element from dashboard settings. From the dashboard navigate to Ultimate > Modules and turn on the toggle for Video

The element allows embedding video from YouTube and Vimeo.

Video Options For YouTube video

Autoplay: Video will play automatically on the page load.
Suggested Videos: After the video you’re watching ends, the player window shows a grid of “suggested videos.” These video suggestions are chosen automatically from YouTube’s public video list.
– If set to hide – the player will display related videos from the same channel as the video that was just played.
– If set to show – the player will display the related videos from the random channels.
Player Control: Choose whether to display controls like play, pause, volume controls, full screen and more.
Mute: Allows muting the video.
Modest Branding: Prevent the YouTube logo from displaying in the control bar.
Privacy Mode: This prevents YouTube to store the visitor’s information on your website unless they play the video.

Video Options For Vimeo video

Autoplay: Video will play automatically on the page load.
Loop: Choose a video to play continuously in a loop. The video will automatically start again after reaching the end.
Intro Title: Displays title of the video.
Intro Portrait: Displays the author’s profile image.
Intro Byline: Displays the author’s name of the video.
Controls Color: Set color for the video player controls.