Can the youtube iframe API be triggered to start in picture-in-picture mode on a Webflow sheet music site?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, the YouTube iframe API can be triggered to start in picture-in-picture (PiP) mode on a Webflow sheet music site. Here's how you can achieve this:

  1. Embedding the YouTube video: Start by embedding the YouTube video using the Webflow Embed element. You can find this element in the Add panel on the left-hand side of the Webflow Designer.

  2. Enabling the iframe API: In order to control the YouTube player using JavaScript, you need to enable the iframe API. To do this, add the enablejsapi=1 parameter to the YouTube video URL within the Embed settings in Webflow.

  3. Adding the JavaScript code: Next, you'll need to add JavaScript code to trigger the PiP mode. You can do this by following these steps:

    a. Give your Embed element a unique class or ID by selecting it and going to the Settings panel on the right-hand side of the Webflow Designer.
    b. Open the page's custom code by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Webflow Designer and selecting "Custom Code".
    c. Add the following JavaScript code inside the <script> tags:

     \`\`\`javascript document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {     // Find the YouTube iframe by its class or ID     var player = document.querySelector('.your-embed-class');     // Start the YouTube video in PiP mode     player.addEventListener('onReady', function(event) {         event.target.playVideo();         event.target.requestPictureInPicture();     }); }); \`\`\`

    Replace .your-embed-class with the class or ID of your Embed element that contains the YouTube video.

  4. Adjusting the PiP mode behavior: By default, the code above triggers the PiP mode as soon as the YouTube video is ready. If you want to trigger PiP on a specific user action (e.g., a button click), you can modify the code accordingly. For example, you can bind the PiP mode to a button's click event.

Once you've implemented these steps, your YouTube video should start in PiP mode on your Webflow sheet music site. This will allow users to watch the video while navigating through the rest of the site.

Additional questions:

  1. How can I trigger the YouTube iframe API to start playing a video in Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the appearance of the YouTube player embedded in Webflow?
  3. Are there any limitations or restrictions when using the YouTube iframe API in Webflow?