How to add background video in Shopify Free
Adding a background video to your Shopify website takes work. It may sometimes break your store's front-end design. To add a background video to your Shopify store for free, follow the steps in this blog post. Add video without using any app and without harming store design.
Why should you add a video to your Shopify store?
Adding video to your e-commerce Shopify store can benefit you such as:
Benefits of using video on eCommerce store -
- Boost conversion and sales
- Improve clicks and shares
- Enhance engagement and build trust
- Videos grab attention quickly
- Reduced returns are a bonus
Steps to Add Background Video on Shopify Website -
1. To add a background video to your Shopify store, login into the admin panel.2. From your Shopify admin, go to
3. Online Store > Themes.
4. Choose the theme you want to edit, and then click
5. Actions > Edit code.
6. Scroll down to the Sections directory and click add a new section
7. Name your section video-background
8. Replace the content with the following code
{%- if section.blocks.size > 0 -%}
{%- for block in section.blocks -%}
{%- assign img_url = block.settings.image | img_url: '1x1' | replace: '_1x1.', '_{width}x.' -%}
{% if block.type == 'video' %}
<div class="videoBox" style="{%- if block.settings.video_link == blank -%}background-image: url('{{ block.settings.video_image | img_url: 'master' }}');{%- endif -%}">
{%- if block.settings.video_link != blank -%}
<div class="fullscreen-video-wrap">
<video class="video-js" loop autoplay preload="none" muted playsinline
poster="https:{{ block.settings.video_image | img_url: 'master' }}">
<source src="{{ block.settings.video_link }}" type="video/mp4">
</video>
</div>
{% endif %}
<div class="overlay" style="opacity: 0.{{ block.settings.overlay_opacity }}"></div>
<div class="videoBoxInfo">
{% if block.settings.title != blank %}
<h1 class="videoBoxInfoTitle" style="color: {{ block.settings.color_text }}">
{{ block.settings.title | escape }}
</h1>
{% endif %}
{%- style -%}
.videoBackground .imageBoxInfoDescription p {
color: {{ block.settings.color_text }}!important;
}
{%- endstyle -%}
{% if block.settings.text != blank %}
<div class="imageBoxInfoDescription" id="{{ block.id }}" style="color: {{ block.settings.color_text }}">
{{ block.settings.text }}
</div>
{% endif %}
{% if block.settings.button_link != blank and block.settings.button_label != blank %}
<a href="{{ block.settings.button_link }}" class="videoBoxInfoBtn" style="color: {{ block.settings.color_btn_text }}; background: {{ block.settings.color_btn_bg }}">
{{ block.settings.button_label | escape }}
</a>
{% endif %}
</div>
</div>
{% else %}
<div class="imageBox" style="background-color: {{ block.settings.color_bg }}; {%- if block.settings.image_bg != blank -%}background-image: url('{{ block.settings.image_bg | img_url: 'master' }}');{%- endif -%}">
<div class="overlay" style="opacity: 0.{{ block.settings.overlay_opacity }}"></div>
<div class="imageBoxInfo">
{% if block.settings.title != blank %}
<h1 class="imageBoxInfoTitle" style="color: {{ block.settings.color_text }}">
{{ block.settings.title | escape }}
</h1>
{% endif %}
{%- style -%}
.videoBackground .imageBoxInfoDescription p {
color: {{ block.settings.color_text }}!important;
}
{%- endstyle -%}
{% if block.settings.text != blank %}
<div class="imageBoxInfoDescription" id="{{ block.id }}" style="color: {{ block.settings.color_text }}">
{{ block.settings.text }}
</div>
{% endif %}
{% if block.settings.button_link != blank and block.settings.button_label != blank %}
<a href="{{ block.settings.button_link }}" class="imageBoxInfoBtn" style="color: {{ block.settings.color_btn_text }}; background: {{ block.settings.color_btn_bg }}">
{{ block.settings.button_label | escape }}
</a>
{% endif %}
</div>
</div>
{% endif %}
{%- endfor -%}
{% else %}
<div class="placeholderNoblocks">
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</div>
{%- endif -%}
<style>
.main-content .videoBackground {
margin-top: -55px;
}
.videoBackground {
height: 100%;
position: relative;
}
.videoBackground .fullscreen-video-wrap {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
min-width: 100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
overflow: hidden;
}
.videoBackground .fullscreen-video-wrap .video-js {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
min-height: 100%;
min-width: 100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}
.videoBackground .fullscreen-video-wrap video {
min-height: 100%;
min-width: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}
.videoBackground .videoBox {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: flex-end;
flex-direction: column;
padding: 100px 20px 80px;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
min-height: 500px;
max-height: 800px;
height: calc(100vh - 165px);
position: relative;
}
.videoBackground .imageBox {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: flex-end;
flex-direction: column;
padding: 100px 20px 80px;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
position: relative;
min-height: calc(100vh - 165px);
height: auto;
}
.videoBackground .videoBoxInfo, .videoBackground .imageBoxInfo {
z-index: 2;
text-align: center;
}
.videoBackground .overlay {
content:" ";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
background: #000;
z-index: 1;
}
.videoBackground .videoBoxInfoBtn, .videoBackground .imageBoxInfoBtn {
-moz-user-select: none;
-ms-user-select: none;
-webkit-user-select: none;
user-select: none;
-webkit-appearance: none;
-moz-appearance: none;
appearance: none;
display: inline-block;
width: auto;
text-decoration: none;
text-align: center;
vertical-align: middle;
cursor: pointer;
border: 1px solid transparent;
border-radius: 2px;
padding: 8px 15px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 800;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
white-space: normal;
font-size: 14px;
margin-top: 20px;
}
.videoBackground .videoBoxInfoTitle, .videoBackground .imageBoxInfoTitle {
color: #FFF;
font-size: 30px;
line-height: 40px;
}
.videoBackground .videoBoxInfoDescription, .videoBackground .imageBoxInfoDescription {
max-width: 500px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.videoBackground .videoBoxInfoDescription p, .videoBackground .imageBoxInfoDescription p {
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 28px;
}
.videoBackground .placeholderNoblocks {
text-align: center;
max-width: 500px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
.main-content .videoBackground {
margin-top: -35px;
}
.videoBackground .fullscreen-video-wrap {
z-index: 3;
}
.videoBackground .videoBox {
min-height: 500px;
height: 100%;
position: relative;
padding: 0;
}
.videoBackground .fullscreen-video-wrap {
position: relative;
min-height: 300px;
}
.videoBackground .videoBoxInfo {
padding: 40px 20px;
background: #000;
width: 100%;
}
}
</style>
{% schema %}
{
"name": {
"en": "Video Background"
},
"class": "videoBackground",
"max_blocks": 1,
"blocks": [
{
"type": "video",
"name": "Video",
"settings": [
{
"type": "url",
"id": "video_link",
"label": {
"en": "Video link"
}
},
{
"type": "image_picker",
"id": "video_image",
"label": {
"en": "Cover image"
}
},
{
"type": "range",
"id": "overlay_opacity",
"label": {
"en": "Overlay opacity"
},
"min": 0,
"max": 99,
"step": 1,
"unit": {
"en": "%"
},
"default": 0
},
{
"type": "header",
"content": {
"en": "Text"
}
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "title",
"label": {
"en": "Heading"
},
"default": "Video slide"
},
{
"type": "richtext",
"id": "text",
"label": {
"en": "Description"
},
"default": {
"en": "<p>Utilize this content to share details concerning your brand with your clients. Define a product, share announcements or welcome customers to your store.</p>"
}
},
{
"type": "color",
"id": "color_text",
"label": {
"en": "Text color"
},
"default": "#ffffff"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "button_label",
"label": {
"en": "Button label"
}
},
{
"type": "url",
"id": "button_link",
"label": {
"en": "Button link"
}
},
{
"type": "color",
"id": "color_btn_bg",
"label": {
"en": "Background button color"
},
"default": "#ffffff"
},
{
"type": "color",
"id": "color_btn_text",
"label": {
"en": "Button text color"
},
"default": "#ffffff"
}
]
},
{
"type": "image",
"name": "Image",
"settings": [
{
"type": "color",
"id": "color_bg",
"label": {
"en": "Background color (optional)"
},
"default": "#16165b"
},
{
"type": "image_picker",
"id": "image_bg",
"label": {
"en": "or use an image (required)"
}
},
{
"type": "range",
"id": "overlay_opacity",
"label": {
"en": "Overlay opacity"
},
"min": 0,
"max": 99,
"step": 1,
"unit": {
"en": "%"
},
"default": 0
},
{
"type": "header",
"content": {
"en": "Text"
}
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "title",
"default": "Image slide",
"label": {
"en": "Heading"
}
},
{
"type": "richtext",
"id": "text",
"label": {
"en": "Description"
},
"default": {
"en": "<p>Utilize this text to convey data about your brand to your buyers. Describe a product, share announcements, or welcome consumers to your store.</p>"
}
},
{
"type": "color",
"id": "color_text",
"label": {
"en": "Text color"
},
"default": "#ffffff"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "button_label",
"label": {
"en": "Button label"
}
},
{
"type": "url",
"id": "button_link",
"label": {
"en": "Button link"
}
},
{
"type": "color",
"id": "color_btn_bg",
"label": {
"en": "Background button color"
},
"default": "#ffffff"
},
{
"type": "color",
"id": "color_btn_text",
"label": {
"en": "Button text color"
},
"default": "#ffffff"
}
]
}
],
"presets": [
{
"name": {
"en": "Video Background"
},
"category": {
"en": "Main"
},
"blocks": [
{
"type": "video"
}
]
}
]
}
{% endschema %}
9. Click on Save
10. Go to settings and click on files
11. Upload the video you want as background
12. Copy the video URL
13. Go to Online Store, and next to the theme you just edited, click on customize
14. On the left, click on Add section and choose video-background
15. Paste the link and fill in the details
16. Click on save