Optimized Video Playback With a Professional Touch
Video Block
The Video Block is part of FolioBlocks — a premium WordPress plugin created to give creatives a modern, polished way to present video content directly inside the block editor. Built to support self-hosted MP4 files, along with YouTube, Vimeo and Bunny Net links, it delivers a clean, distraction-free playback experience that feels elegant and professional across all devices.
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Block Features
Explore the key features that make the Video Block a polished way to present individual videos. From flexible video sources to custom thumbnails, hover overlays, Lightbox playback, WooCommerce details, and thumbnail styling, it helps video content feel integrated and professional.
Flexible Video Sources
Use self-hosted videos, YouTube, Vimeo, and Bunny Stream videos in a single block workflow.
Custom Video Thumbnails
Control thumbnail resolution and aspect ratio so embedded videos feel consistent with your design.
Responsive Video Presentation
Keep videos clean and usable across desktop, tablet, and mobile layouts.
Hover Overlay Content
Display a play button, video title, or both on hover for clear and polished interaction.
Editor Lightbox Preview
Preview the video Lightbox directly in the editor while building the page.
Rich Lightbox Layouts
Show video-only content, video plus information, or video plus WooCommerce product details.
WooCommerce Integration
Connect videos to products and guide visitors toward product pages or shopping actions.
Professional Thumbnail Styling
Customize borders, rounded corners, hover overlays, and shadows on video thumbnails.
For a complete breakdown of what is included in each version, visit the Free vs Pro comparison page to see the full FolioBlocks feature list.
Screenshots
See how the Video Block is configured directly inside the WordPress editor. These screenshots highlight the settings for video sources, thumbnail display, hover overlay content, lightbox behavior, WooCommerce integration, and styling options.
Guides & Tutorials
Learn how to get the most out of this block with our step-by-step tutorials and video guides. Whether you’re just getting started or exploring advanced features, we’ve got you covered.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Use the Video Block when you want to feature one video with FolioBlocks styling and playback options. It is a good choice for product demos, tutorials, trailers, portfolio videos, interviews, testimonials, and featured media sections.
The WordPress Video and Embed blocks are good for basic playback. The FolioBlocks Video Block adds a thumbnail-based presentation, Lightbox playback, overlay controls, captions, fullscreen viewing, styling options, and optional WooCommerce linking.
The Video Block supports common WordPress video workflows, including uploaded/self-hosted videos and embedded services such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Bunny Stream.
Yes. The Video Block opens videos in a focused Lightbox view, which is especially useful for demos, tutorials, and portfolio videos.
Yes. The Video Block Lightbox includes fullscreen support, so visitors can expand the video while watching.
Yes. The Video Block is designed around a polished thumbnail presentation, so you can use a still image or custom thumbnail before visitors play the video.
Get FolioBlocks Pro
Unlock advanced features and get the full potential of this block with FolioBlocks Pro.
Explore More FolioBlocks
Ready to expand your creative toolkit? FolioBlocks includes a range of powerful gallery blocks, each designed to showcase your work in a unique way. Discover the right layout for your projects:
Background Video Block
Immersive responsive video backgrounds that anchor your content with motion. Perfect for hero sections that aim to engage visitors immediately.
Before & After Block
Let viewers interactively compare two images with a responsive slider. Perfect for showcasing retouching, transformations, or visual progress with clarity.
Carousel Gallery Block
Showcase your work in a sleek, horizontally scrolling gallery that draws viewers in one image at a time. Ideal for highlighting standout shots or curated image sequences with impact.
Filmstrip Gallery Block
Showcase images in a focused filmstrip layout with large primary visuals and intuitive navigation. Ideal for portfolios and visual storytelling.
Grid Gallery Block
Create clean, evenly spaced grids that maintain the original aspect ratios of your images. Perfect for portfolios with a strong focus on consistency and structure.
Image Block
Present single images with clean spacing, sharp rendering, and fully controlled styling. Perfect for highlighting key visuals with clarity and impact.
Justified Gallery Block
Create clean, edge-to-edge rows of images that automatically adjust to fit their container, maintaining a balanced, polished layout. Ideal for photographers who want to showcase their work in a professional, cohesive way.
Loupe Block
Give visitors a closer look with a smooth, responsive loupe effect. Ideal for portfolios and product images where highlighting textures, fine details, and craftsmanship is a must.
Masonry Gallery Block
For creative layouts that stack images of various sizes into a stunning, waterfall-like design. Perfect for portfolios with mixed aspect ratios or images that tell a story.
Modular Gallery Block
Mix and match rows of images with full control over spacing and aspect ratios. Build complex, multi-row layouts without compromise, perfect for creative portfolios that break the grid.
Video Block
Showcase videos with a polished, distraction-free presentation that adapts seamlessly to your layout. Ideal for portfolios where motion content needs to feel refined and professionally framed.
Video Gallery Block
Create beautiful, filterable video grids with customizable thumbnails, hover effects, and Lightbox support. Showcase your motion work with style and impact.
What Our Customers Are Saying
FolioBlocks is trusted by photographers, designers, and creative professionals around the world to showcase their work beautifully and effectively. Here’s what a few of our users have to say:
Fantastic
“Setup was quick, and block-based workflow feels natural – drop in a gallery, choose from grid or masonry styles, tweak spacing and captions. Hard to design something that doesn’t look great.”
– Will MacDonald, Developer
Verified Customer
Easy to use with good number of features
“Setup was quick, and block-based workflow feels natural – drop in a gallery, choose from grid or masonry styles, tweak spacing and captions. Hard to design something that doesn’t look great.”
– Donna
Verified Customer
A Wonderful, Full-featured Image/Video Gallery Plugin
“I tested this plugin in beta and was impressed both by how well–and intuitively–it worked “out of the box” and by how responsive its developer was when I had questions. Highly recommend.”
– Josh
Verified Customer
Great plugin and really easy to use.
“Great plugin and really easy to use. The free version is really full featured but the pro version takes it to the next level. Highly recommended.”
– Cyril
Verified Customer
Works great
“Had an opportunity to test this plugin during the beta testing period and it’s really slick. It feels native to WordPress and is incredibly full featured.”
– Johan, Web Developer
Verified Customer
Just what I was looking for!
“The Video gallery block is just want I was looking for to use my website. Straightforward and easy to use.”
– Dave Marshal, Production Designer
Verified Customer
Build Better Galleries With FolioBlocks
Join photographers, designers, and creative professionals using FolioBlocks to create faster, more flexible image and video galleries directly inside the Block Editor.