Customize your Play Page

Quick note: If the Play, Share, and Download options are greyed out on the Projects page, click Continue Editing and export your video again for those options to become available. How to export your video.

If you are on the Basic plan and above, you will have the option to share your video on a custom play page. Users on the Professional plan and above can also track views, watch duration, and CTA button clicks for videos shared using the play page. Your video’s URL will say video214.com instead of linking your viewers to the Animoto website. 

Customize your play page

You'll customize your video play page on the Link tab of the Share page by selecting Edit viewer experience next to the Share link.

All of your customization options are in the left hand panel. You can customize:

• Background color: The color that appears behind your video
• Text color: The color of your title and description text
• Logo: Your logo, which will also appear as a favicon in the browser tab
• Cover image: Add a custom thumbnail for your video. If you don't select one, your cover image will be the first frame of the video
• Title and description: The title you choose will appear in the browser tab
• Call-to-action button: Add a button below your video with custom text and a link to any URL. If you're on the Professional plan or above, clicks will be tracked on the Link tab of the Share page

Once you're finished, click Save and Apply. When you're ready to share, copy the URL from the Link tab to send to your viewers.

Updating your custom play page

Since your video's URL isn't changed when you edit the video or the play page, you can make updates without needing to send your viewers a new link. You can edit your play page anytime by opening the editor from the Share page.

See also:
Using the Email Share Tool
Tracking Video Views and Stats