How can I make my video automatically start playing when the play image is clicked in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To make your video automatically start playing when the play image is clicked in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Insert an Embed element: Drag and drop an Embed element onto your Webflow page where you want the video to be displayed.

  2. Get the YouTube or Vimeo video URL: Go to YouTube or Vimeo and find the video you want to embed. Copy the URL of the video.

  3. Paste the video URL in the Embed element: Double-click on the Embed element and paste the video URL in the embedded code section.

  4. Add the autoplay parameter: After the video URL in the embedded code, add the autoplay parameter. For YouTube videos, add "?autoplay=1" at the end of the video URL. For Vimeo videos, add "&autoplay=1" at the end of the video URL.

  5. Customize the play button image: To make the play image clickable, you can add an image element or a button element on top of the video. You can style the play button image to make it more visually appealing.

  6. Add an interaction: Select the play button image, and in the interactions panel, create a new interaction. Set a trigger for the interaction, such as "Click." Then, select the embedded video element and set the action to "Start Video" or "Play Video."

  7. Preview and test: Save the changes and preview your Webflow page. Click on the play button image to see if the video starts automatically.

By following these steps, you can make your video start playing automatically when the play image is clicked in Webflow.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I embed a video in Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the play button in Webflow?
  3. Is it possible to autoplay videos from other video platforms in Webflow?