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how to upload a video to hostinger website builder

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• Posted on May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

To add a video to your website using Hostinger Website Builder, you have several options:(Hostinger)

1. Embedding YouTube or Vimeo Videos:

Hostinger Website Builder supports direct embedding from YouTube and Vimeo:

1. Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo.
2. In the Hostinger Website Builder editor, expand the Add elements panel on the left.(Hostinger)
3. Drag and drop the Video element onto your desired section of the webpage.(Hostinger)
4. Click on the video element, then select Edit video.(Hostinger)
5. Enter the video’s URL from YouTube or Vimeo.(Hostinger)
6. Adjust settings like autoplay, loop, and video controls as needed.(Hostinger)

Note: Ensure you’re using the full video URL. For YouTube, the format should be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=video-id. (Hostinger)

2. Adding Videos from Your Local Device:

To use a video stored on your computer:

1. Upload the video to a cloud storage service like Google Drive.
2. Obtain the embed code (iFrame) for the video. For Google Drive:(Hostinger)
   • Open the video in Google Drive.
   • Click on the three dots (More actions) and select Open in new window.
   • In the new window, click on the three dots again and choose Embed item…
   • Copy the provided embed code.
3. In Hostinger Website Builder, add an Embed code element to your page.(Hostinger)
4. Paste the copied iFrame code into the embed element.(Hostinger)
5. Update your website to reflect the changes.(Hostinger)

Note: This method allows you to host videos without relying on third-party platforms like YouTube or Vimeo. (Hostinger)

3. Adding a Video Background to a Section:

To set a video as a section’s background:(Hostinger)

1. Click on the section you wish to edit and select Edit section.(Hostinger)
2. Choose Image background settings.(Hostinger)
3. Currently, only Pexels videos are supported directly. To use your own video:(Hostinger)
   • Convert your video to a GIF format.(Hostinger)
   • Upload the GIF as the section’s background image.(Hostinger)

Caution: Using GIFs as backgrounds may impact website performance due to their size. (Hostinger)

By following these methods, you can effectively incorporate videos into your Hostinger-built website to enhance user engagement.