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Video with text overlay ​
This guide describes how to set up the Video with text overlay section.
Use the section to display a video from your store's media library, overlaid with text, on a page.
The previous image shows an example store's home page. In the upper left, part of the Theme editor's Video with text overlay section menu is displayed. The menu's Text align option is set to Left. This option controls the alignment of text in the section's text overlay area. For example, in the previous image, the "Glow with purpose" text is aligned to the left in the text overlay area.
For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview and Shopify help: Sections and blocks.
Configure the Video with text overlay section ​
To configure your Video with text overlay section:
In the Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Video with text overlay section.
Note
The section can be added to any page, except Gift card and Customer pages. To add the section to the current page, select Add section > Video with text overlay. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.
From the side menu, select Video with text overlay.
Select a setting described in the following table.
| Setting name | Description |
|---|---|
| Video > Video | Use the Video picker to select a video to display in the section. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. |
| Aspect ratio > Aspect ratio – mobile | Use the Aspect ratio – mobile option to select Natural, Vertical (9:16), Square (1:1), Standard (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), or Full screen. Use this option to set a width-to-height size for the section's video on mobile display devices. The Natural option uses the video's native aspect ratio for videos. |
| Aspect ratio > Aspect ratio – desktop | Use the Aspect ratio – desktop option to select Natural, Standard (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), Extra wide (2.35:1), or Full screen. Use this option to set a width-to-height size for the section's video on desktop display devices. The Natural option uses the video's native aspect ratio for videos. |
| Layout > Display on card | Use the Display on card option to show or hide a card behind the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards. |
| Layout > Display content below image on mobile | Use the Display content below image on mobile option to turn on or off displaying the text overlay area below the section's media on mobile display devices. |
| Layout > Style | Use the Style option to select Inset or Full to specify a display style for the section's video. |
| Layout > Content position | Use the Content position options to select Top left, Top center, Top right, Middle left, Middle center, Middle right, Bottom left, Bottom center, or Bottom right. Use this option to specify a position for the section's text overlay area. |
| Layout > Text align | Use the Text align option to select Left, Center, or Right to control the alignment of text in the section's text overlay area. |
| Content > Title | In the Title field, enter text to display as the section's heading. Format the text and add links using the inline editor. |
| Content > Subheading | In the Subheading field, enter text to display as the section's subheading. Format the text and add links using the inline editor. To use this option, enter text in the Title field. |
| Content > Text | In the Text field, enter text to display as body text in the section. Format the text and add links using the inline editor. |
| Content > Link | In the Link field, enter a URL or select a store page to use as a link for the section's button. |
| Content > Button text | In the Button text field, enter text to display as a label for the section's button. |
| Color > Color scheme | Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors. |
| Color > Use gradient for background | Use the Use gradient for background option to turn on or off using a gradient as the section's background. |
| Theme settings | If available, select Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu. |
| Custom CSS | Select Custom CSS. In the CSS field, enter custom CSS styles to apply only to the current section. Refer to Shopify help: Add custom CSS. To apply custom styles to your entire online store, refer to Theme settings > Custom CSS. |
| Remove section | Select Remove section to delete the section from the current page. |
Note
To connect a metafield to a setting that supports metafields, select the Connect dynamic source icon displayed beside the setting in the Theme editor.
To learn how to connect a metafield to a supported setting, refer to Shopify help: Connecting metafields to your theme by using the Theme editor.
Configure a block within a Video with text overlay section ​
To configure a block within your Video with text overlay section:
In the Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Video with text overlay section.
From the side menu, expand the Video with text overlay section menu.
To configure an existing block, select the block from the side menu.
To add a new block, select Add block, choose a block to add, and then select the block you added.
Note
Inside the section, you can add, remove, show, hide, and move blocks. Refer to Configure blocks inside a section and Shopify help: Sections and blocks.
Apply a block setting described in the following table.
| Block name | Block description | Block setting(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sticker | Overlays the section with a stylized sticker. | Refer to Stickers. |
| Shape divider | Displays a stylized separator between the current section and the next/previous section. | Refer to Shape divider. |