How to Insert a Video

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2023 by Baylee Banks
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Add video content to a Cascade CMS page.

Before you begin, ensure that your video file is in one of the following supported formats:

  • MP4 (MPEG-4)

  • WebM

  • Ogg

  • Cascade CMS has a 30 MB video upload limit.

  • Compress videos before uploading for improved performance and faster load times.

Table of Contents

 Instructions

Add a Video using the WYSIWYG

  1. Sign in to your Cascade CMS account.

  2. Navigate to the page where you want to insert the video.

  3. Click the Edit button to enter into editing mode.

  4. Locate the area in the page's content where you want to insert the video. This may be within the WYSIWYG editor or a specific content block.

  5. Click in the text where you want your video to appear.

  6. Click Insert/edit media.

The General Tab

The General tab allows you to insert media files that are hosted either externally or within Cascade CMS. You can provide a URL to an external video (e.g., a video hosted on your own server or a video file that has been uploaded to Cascade CMS). However, this tab does not accept direct YouTube video URLs. It requires a direct link to the video file itself, such as an MP4, WebM or Ogg file.

  1. Click the General tab.

  2. Paste the link in the Source box.

  3. Click Ok.

  4. Click Preview Draft to see your page.

The Embed Tab

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to the YouTube video you want to embed on your Cascade CMS page.

  2. Below the video, click Share.

  3. In the Share dialog box, click the Embed tab.

  4. Copy the provided embed code.

  5. Repeat Instructions 1-6 above.

  6. Click the Embed tab.

  7. Paste the copied YouTube embed code into the appropriate box.

  8. Click Ok.

  9. Click Preview Draft to see your page.

Submit Changes

  1. Click Preview Draft.

  2. Click Submit.