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HoopAI includes a built-in video hosting and player system so you can upload videos directly to the platform, embed them in funnel steps and website pages, and track viewer engagement — without relying on YouTube, Vimeo, or third-party hosting.

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Uploading videos

1

Open Media Library

Navigate to Media Library in the left sidebar. Click Upload and select your video file. Supported formats include MP4, MOV, and WebM.
2

Wait for processing

The platform processes and optimizes the video for streaming. Processing time depends on file size and length.
3

Copy the video URL

Once processing is complete, click the video to copy its hosted URL. You can also embed it directly from the builder.

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Adding a hosted video to a page

1

Open the page in the builder

Navigate to your funnel step or website page and click Edit Page.
2

Add a video element

In the left panel, click Add Elements and drag the Video element onto the canvas.
3

Select the video source

Click the video element to open settings. Choose Hosted as the source and select your uploaded video from the media library, or paste the hosted video URL.
4

Configure playback options

Set options including:
  • Autoplay — start playing when the page loads (muted by default per browser policies)
  • Loop — restart the video when it ends
  • Controls — show or hide the player controls
  • Thumbnail — upload a custom poster image displayed before playback starts

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Video player customization

The hosted video player supports several visual and behavioral settings:

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Tracking viewer progress

Hosted videos track engagement automatically. View analytics in the funnel or page analytics dashboard:
  • Play rate — percentage of page visitors who clicked play
  • Average watch time — how long viewers watched on average
  • Completion rate — percentage of viewers who watched to the end
  • Drop-off points — where viewers stopped watching
If your completion rate is below 50%, consider shortening the video or adding chapter markers to let viewers skip to the sections most relevant to them.

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Lead gating with video

Gate your video behind a form to capture leads before they can watch:
  1. Add a Form element overlaying the video section.
  2. Configure the form to collect name and email.
  3. Set the form’s On Submit action to reveal the video section (using show/hide element logic).
  4. The viewer submits their details and the video becomes visible.
This approach is effective for webinar replays, exclusive training content, and premium video resources.

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Video backgrounds

Use a hosted video as a section background for visual impact:
  1. Select the section in the builder.
  2. In section settings, choose Video as the background type.
  3. Select the hosted video from your media library.
  4. The video plays silently on loop behind your section content.
Video backgrounds are muted and looped by default. They add visual interest but should not contain essential content — use them for ambient footage, product demos, or brand videos.

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Performance considerations

  • Compress videos before uploading to reduce load times. Aim for under 100 MB for most funnel videos.
  • Use a thumbnail image so visitors see content immediately while the video loads.
  • Enable lazy loading in funnel settings if you have multiple videos on a single page.
  • Hosted videos are served through a CDN for fast global delivery.
Last modified on March 6, 2026