How can I make my YouTube videos loop and take up the full section on my Webflow site?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To make your YouTube videos loop and take up the full section on your Webflow site, you can follow these steps:

  1. Embedding the YouTube video: Start by obtaining the embed code for the YouTube video you want to display. To do this, go to the video on YouTube, click on the "Share" button, and then select the "Embed" option. Copy the provided code.

  2. Creating a section: In Webflow, create a new section where you want to display the video. You can add this section to an existing page or create a new page. Ensure that the section has a height of 100vh (viewport height) to make it cover the full screen.

  3. Adding an embed element: Drag and drop an "Embed" element onto the section you created. This element can be found in the "Components" panel. You may need to resize the element to fit the section properly.

  4. Pasting the embed code: Double-click on the embed element to open its settings. Then, paste the YouTube embed code that you copied earlier into the "Embed Code" field.

  5. Adjusting the embed settings: In the "Embed Settings" tab, you can customize the appearance and behavior of the YouTube video. Here are some recommended settings to make the video loop and fill the section:

  • Autoplay: Enable the "Autoplay" option to make the video start playing automatically when the page loads.
  • Loop: Add "&loop=1" to the end of the video URL in the embed code. For example, if your video URL is "https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID", change it to "https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID?loop=1" to enable looping.
  • Controls: You can choose whether to show or hide the YouTube video controls using the "Show Player Controls" option.
  1. Styling the section: To make the video fill the entire section, use the Webflow Designer to adjust the section's background settings. Set the background to "Cover" and choose an appropriate color or background image. You can also adjust the section's positioning and margins to fit your design.

  2. Preview and publish: Once you're satisfied with the video loop and section appearance, preview your site to see how it looks. Make any necessary adjustments before publishing your site for the changes to take effect.

By following these steps, you can create a section on your Webflow site that displays a YouTube video, loops it, and fills the entire section.

Additional Questions:

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