How can I disable autoplay and enable hover-based play for background videos in Webflow?
To disable autoplay and enable hover-based play for background videos in Webflow, you can follow these steps:
1. Select the video element: Start by selecting the background video element on your Webflow page. You can do this by clicking on the video element or finding it in the Navigator panel.
2. Disable autoplay: In the settings panel on the right-hand side, you will find an option called "Autoplay." By default, it is enabled. To disable autoplay, simply toggle the switch off.
3. Set video controls: Just below the Autoplay option, you'll find the "Controls" option. Make sure it is enabled so that the video controls (play, pause, volume, etc.) are visible to the user.
4. Add a hover interaction: Webflow allows you to create interactions that are triggered by different events. To enable hover-based play, you can add a hover interaction to the video element.
- Select the video element and click on the "Interactions" tab in the top menu.
- Click on the "+" icon to add a new interaction.
- Choose "Hover" as the trigger event.
- In the "Affect" section, select the video element.
- In the action dropdown, choose "Play" to play the video on hover.
- Optionally, you can also use the "Pause" action to pause the video when the hover interaction ends.
5. Adjust settings: Once you've added the hover interaction, you can customize its settings to fine-tune the behavior.
- You can set a delay if you want the video to start playing after a certain time when hovered.
- You can also set easing options to control how the video starts and stops.
6. Preview and publish: Now, you can preview your website to see how the hover-based play works. In the Webflow Designer, you can use the Preview mode to test it. Once you're satisfied, publish your site to make the changes live.
By following these steps, you can disable autoplay and enable hover-based play for background videos in Webflow. This approach gives you more control over when the video plays and provides a better user experience.