Autoplay Video on Page Load

What You'll Create

Videos in Squarespace that autoplay silently on page load, with options to embed them as inline content or stretch them as section backgrounds. The technique handles both Squarespace-hosted videos (under 20MB) and externally hosted content from Vimeo or other CDNs. Videos loop continuously without controls for a seamless visual experience.

The Problem It Solves

Squarespace's native video blocks require user interaction to play. When you want ambient video backgrounds or auto-playing hero content, you need custom implementation. This technique provides a lightweight script that creates autoplay video elements with proper attributes (muted, loop, playsinline) for cross-browser compatibility.

Perfect For

Hero section video backgrounds, product demonstration loops, ambient visual textures, portfolio showreels, event or restaurant atmosphere videos, any page needing motion without user interaction.

What Makes This Different

Creates video elements with all required autoplay settings configured. Positioning options let you use videos inline (with custom aspect ratios) or as backgrounds that cover entire sections. Works with Squarespace's video hosting for smaller files or external URLs for larger content.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS + JavaScript

• Prerequisites: Video file hosted on Squarespace (under 20MB) or external URL from Vimeo/CDN. Code Block for video embed.

• Toolkit Title: Autoplay Videos on Load

Learn This Technique

This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

• The complete, copy-paste code

• Video walkthrough explaining how it works

• The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

• Access to our private community for support