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How Do I Add a Video Block to Squarespace?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 4:37 am

Adding a video block to your Squarespace website is a great way to showcase your work, or to add some visual interest to your pages. There are two ways to add video blocks: by using the Video Block tool in the Content Manager, or by adding the video code directly into the HTML of your pages.

To add a video block using the Content Manager:

1. Log in to your Squarespace account and go to the Dashboard. 2. Click on the “Content Manager” icon. 3. Click on the “Blocks” tab. 4. Click on the “Video” block. 5. Enter the URL of the video you want to embed in the “Video URL” field. 6. Enter a title for your video in the “Title” field (optional).

7. Enter a description for your video in the “Description” field (optional). 8. Select how you want your video to be aligned on the page from the “Alignment” drop-down menu. 9. Select how you want your video to be sized from the “Size” drop-down menu. 10. Click on the “Save” button.

To add a video block by adding code directly into the HTML of your pages:

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3.Click on the “Pages” tab.

4.Click on the page where you want to add a video block.

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5.Click on the “Edit” button.

6.Click on the “Code” tab.

7.Paste your video code into the code editor.

8.Click on the “Save” button.

How Do I Add a Video Block to Squarespace?

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.