How can I get my video to start and stop when hovering over the background video using Webflow? Can this be applied to a video linked to my Vimeo account?

To get your video to start and stop when hovering over the background video using Webflow, you can follow these steps:

1. Add a Video element to your Webflow project. You can find the Video element under the Media section in the Elements Panel.
2. Upload your video file or link it to your Vimeo account. If you want to use a video from Vimeo, you can simply paste the Vimeo video URL in the Video Settings panel.
3. Set the video to autoplay by selecting the Autoplay option in the Video Settings panel. This will make the video start playing automatically when the page loads.
4. In the Style panel, locate the Background section. Enable the Use Background Video option to make the video the background of the element.
5. Create a Div block or a specific element where you want to trigger the video playback on hover.
6. Select the element that you want to use as the hover trigger and go to the Interactions panel.
7. Click on the "+" icon next to the On Hover trigger and select Start Animation.
8. In the Start Animation modal, select the video element, and choose the Play action. This will make the video play when hovering over the trigger element.
9. Repeat steps 6-8 to add another interaction for the hover out state to make the video stop playing. Choose the Pause action in the Start Animation modal.

Note: This interaction will work for both locally uploaded videos and Vimeo-linked videos. However, for Vimeo videos, the video must be set to autoplay in the Vimeo settings for it to play automatically on hover.

By following these steps, you can achieve a hover interaction that starts and stops a video, whether it's a video hosted on Webflow or linked to your Vimeo account. This can be a great way to add interactive elements to your background videos and enhance the user experience on your website.

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