Video controls

For YouTube, Vimeo and self-hosted videos you can set certain attributes which are added to the video tag in the frontend.

Available control switches in a video file reference

Tip

When enabling autoplay for a video, the video is automatically set to muted.

List of available video controls

The following options allow you to customize the behavior and appearance of your videos. Each control may apply to different video sources—YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted video files. Check the notes for which types each option affects.

Autoplay: Automatically play the video when the website is loaded.

Muted: Mute the video.

Loop Video: Automatically restart the video when it’s finished playing.

Show info: Show YouTube-specific information like the video title or uploader before playback begins.

Show Controls: Display the player’s controls (play button, time track, etc.).

Controls List (Chromium Browsers): Additional controls available in Chromium browsers (Google Chrome, MS Edge, etc.). Requires Show Controls to be enabled.

YouTube & Vimeo: Fullscreen only

Self-hosted videos: Fullscreen, Enable Download, Enable Playback Rate, Enable Remote Playback

Picture in Picture: Add picture-in-picture mode for the video.

Start video at: Begin playback at a specific point in the video instead of starting from the beginning. Enter the time in seconds.

End video at: Stop playback at a specific point in the video rather than playing until the end. Enter the time in seconds.

Video subtitles language: Select the language for the YouTube subtitles. Only languages available for the current video will be applied. When set, subtitles are automatically loaded and displayed in the chosen language.