Dear Community, I searched and searched for the solution within the community to find an answer to this “simple” problem. This message is to provide the solution to you if you are looking for the same thing - You want to add a mp4 video not a YouTube video to the home page of your theme. Here is t…

Thank you. I posted this as a solution to those looking for information on how to do it. :blush:

Works great, thank you. Any way to customize the code so the video always stays 100% width and 100% height without being cropped? Also in mobile? It’s now cropping a lot off left and right…

I’m not sure how to make adjustments … you might add the YouTube creator, or at the content link. I’m glad you were able to get it to work.

Awesome!!! I’m so happy that it worked for you!! And that there’s someone who can help w the details! Thanks, Robin

I’ve got one issue though, on mobile I see a black bar beneath the video, any ideas on how to get rid of it? I´m using the debut theme. Thank you!

I’m not sure how to make adjustments … you might add the YouTube creator, or at the content link. I’m glad you were able to get it to work.

Hi there, After uploading code and video, Video is working fine but Website shows a lot of empty space under the video and can’t even delete it or reduce it. Can you please guide? Please find attached photo for proof, Thanks Himanshu

Hi, does it work for dawn theme as well?

If you want this solution for any and all shopify themes, he made an updated version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wajvd9oL9Zg

Did you get a response about this. Would love to have this too!

How to add a video background to the homepage of Shopify Debut theme

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Robin813 October 4, 2021, 10:55pm 5

This did the trick for me! Thanks so much for sharing. The only thing missing is the sound that is on the video, but I reached out to Vadym for his feedback. Thanks again!!!

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How to add a video background to the homepage of Shopify Debut theme

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