> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modutheme.gitbook.io/helix/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://modutheme.gitbook.io/helix/theme-blocks/basic/video.md).
# Video
An uploaded or external video with a custom play button.
| Setting | Description |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Source | **Uploaded** (Shopify-hosted) or **External URL** (YouTube / Vimeo). |
| Video | The uploaded video file. |
| Video external URL | A YouTube or Vimeo URL. |
| Autoplay | Autoplays the video (muted by default). |
| Loop video | Restart the video when it ends. |
| Cover image | Poster image shown before playback. |
| Aspect ratio | Original, Square, Portrait, Landscape variants, or Fill height. |
| Show video first on mobile | Move the video above other blocks on mobile. |
| Alt text | Description of the video for assistive technology. |
| Play button | Desktop / mobile size, background color, and icon color. |
| Corner radius | Corner rounding of the video frame. |
| Width | **Fit** (content width), **Fill** (container width), or **Custom** — set independently for desktop and mobile. |
| Limit width | Cap the block to a **Max width**. |
| Animation | Entrance effect (Fade, Scale, Slide from left / right / bottom) played on scroll, with an optional **Delay**. |
| Padding | Outer spacing: top / bottom, with independent mobile values via **Custom for mobile**. |
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