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title: "Video items"
date: 2026-09-06
author: "nK"
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# Video items

Pro FeatureThis is a part of the **Visual Portfolio Pro** plugin.  
Purchase the Pro plugin to access this and other [advanced features](https://www.visualportfolio.com/free-vs-pro/).

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A video from the Media Library that plays inside the gallery item.

## Add one

- Media source: click **Add Media** and pick a video file (`mp4`, `webm`, `ogg`, `ogv`, `mpeg`, `mpg`, `avi`, `mov`, `wmv`, `flv`, `mkv`, `m4v`, `3gp`, `ts`, `mts`, `m2ts`).
- Posts: in the project’s **Custom Media → Normal**, pick a video file.

## Settings

SettingValuesDefault**Playback**Autoplay in Viewport (plays muted when at least half visible, pauses otherwise), Play on HoverAutoplay in Viewport**Cover Image**An image shown before playbackThe video’s own featured image, otherwise the placeholder## Behaviour

- The item shows a play icon (Display Icon) and is treated as the Video format.
- In the lightbox the item plays the **Video URL** if one is set, otherwise the file itself.
- With a custom **URL** on the item, the link opens in a new tab and no lightbox is used.
- MP4 (H.264) plays everywhere; the browser decides about the other formats.
- Hover videos (Custom Media → Hover, or the Hover media of an image) play on hover only.

Video URLs (YouTube, Vimeo and the Pro vendors) are a different feature: they play in the lightbox only. See [Project Formats](https://www.visualportfolio.com/docs/projects/project-formats/).