How can I place a video in my header section with the property settings of Fit, Cover, and Object position set to top, left 0px, 0px in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To place a video in the header section of your website using the property settings of Fit, Cover, and Object position set to top, left 0px, 0px in Webflow, follow these steps:

  1. Add a new section: Open your Webflow project and navigate to the desired page. Click on the "+" icon in the Navigator panel to add a new section.

  2. Set the section as the header: Select the newly added section, and in the Style panel, set its position to "Relative" by selecting the checkbox next to "Position".

  3. Add a video element: Drag and drop a Video element into the header section. You can find it in the Elements panel on the left-hand side.

  4. Upload or select a video: Click on the Video element and go to the Settings panel on the right-hand side. Click on the "Upload" button to upload your video file or choose an existing video from your Webflow Media Library.

  5. Set the video properties: With the Video element still selected, go to the Style panel. Set the width and height of the element to "100%" to ensure it covers the entire width and height of the header section.

  6. Apply object positioning: Scroll down in the Style panel until you find the "Positioning" section. Set the "Position" property to "Absolute" and the "Top," "Left," and "Right" properties to "0px." This will position the video in the top-left corner of the header section.

  7. Choose the object-fit property: In the Style panel, scroll back up and find the "Background" section. Set the "Object Fit" property to "Cover" to ensure the video fills the entire space of the Video element while maintaining its aspect ratio.

  8. Set object-position property: In the same "Background" section, set the "Object Position" property to "top, left 0px, 0px." This will position the video at the top-left corner of the Video element.

  9. Adjust additional styling if needed: Feel free to customize the remaining Style properties, such as borders, shadows, and padding, to fit your design requirements.

  10. Preview and publish: Switch to the Preview mode to see how the video looks in your header section. If it meets your expectations, publish your site to make the changes live.

By following these steps, you should be able to place a video in your header section in Webflow with the property settings of Fit, Cover, and Object position set to top, left 0px, 0px.

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