Video support
Written by Benji Weiser
Updated at January 16th, 2025
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There are several providers that are supported when adding videos to articles in Express.
- YouTube
- Brightcove
- JW Player
- Vimeo
Videos can display as a feature/hero video at the top of the page (as a replacement for the main media image) or can display inline with the body content.
Video URL formats
Video URLs must use the following structure:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XM_Xass2uk
- Brightcove: https://players.brightcove.net/12345678/default_default/index.html?videoId=5736535571001
- JW Player: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/<media id>-<player id>.html
- Vimeo: https://player.vimeo.com/video/623686538
Check the Privacy settings with the video provider, for example Vimeo videos set to Private can not appear as embeds and Unlisted videos require a privacy hash included in the URL. Pugpig Express supports the privacy hash, but requires you to whitelist the relevant domains in the Vimeo dashboard.
For JWPlayer, the player ID script will need to be configured in Pugpig Express. Just send this over to Pugpig Support and they'll get it configured for you!
Adding an inline video
1. Click the Add Video button in the editor.
2. Select the correct video provider from the list.
3. Paste the URL of the video into the pop-up and click OK.
⚠️ YouTube and Brightcove video URLs can be pasted directly into the editor instead of using the Add Video option.
4. If correct, you will see the video render a preview and you can continue to edit or publish the post.
How to add a feature video
1. Select Video in the dropdown for Main Media Type setting.
2. Choose the correct video provider from the list.
3. Paste video URL into the Main Media Video URL field.
4. Save and preview the article to see your feature video.