Video instructions
It is not possible to upload or add video directly from your own computer/device to Gallery Pages but you can add to Custom Pages. See our Hosted Video guide.
Copy URL from Vimeo or YouTube
Locate and copy the full Vimeo our YouTube URL from the browser address bar
Vimeo Unlisted Videos
Vimeo has changed the way their videos are shared and 'Private' videos will not be successfully added.
Use an 'Unlisted' video instead following these steps to ensure settings are correct.
In your Vimeo dashboard, go to the 'Privacy' panel for your video
Select Privacy > Sharing > Link: 'Unlisted'
Embed, use dropdown to set 'Specific domains'
In this field add your Format site address (the one that ends .format.com)
Click the '+' icon on the right to add, return to the field (3) and if you have a custom domain name (the address used for visitors to see your site) add this to.
The domains you add will appear here, if you do not have any domains added, you will not be able to show your Unlisted Vimeo video on your Format Portfolio site
Copy Unlisted URL
Click the link icon next to the word 'Unlisted' at the top of the screen
Click the 'Copy' button
Add video to a Gallery Page
Click 'Pages'
Open an existing Gallery Page or create a new Gallery Page.
Click 'Add Item +'
Select 'Video'
Add copied URL
Paste in full URL for video (from YouTube or Vimeo)
The URL (for Unlisted Vimeo URL's these are in two parts, separated by '/')
Click 'Add Video URL'
The video thumbnail will appear.
Video thumbnail successfully added
Caption added
'Save Changes'
Videos set as 'Private' or 'Restricted' may not allow you to add. Ensure you have access (and permission).
'Save Changes' before leaving the page.
Video thumbnail options or Delete
As the mouse pointer hovers over the video thumbnail you will see options appear over
View Video
Change Video
Delete Video
Select checkbox
Add Caption…
Add Caption and style
Click into Caption field and add caption.
Selecting and highlighting a word within the Caption will introduce the mini-styling toolbar with the options:
Bold style
Italic style
Headline style
Link URL
Unordered list (bullet points)
'Save Changes' before leaving page.
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