The Video component for Retool Apps
A content area to display a video.
Video supports popular video services (e.g., YouTube and Vimeo) and direct links to video file types commonly supported by browsers.
For more information about this component, refer to the Embedded media guide.
To embed YouTube Shorts using the Video component, use the following URL format: https://www.youtube.com/embed/{identifier_string}, where identifier_string is the identifier at the end of the YouTube Shorts URL.
Properties
All properties for this object with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.
hidden
Whether this object is hidden from view.
| Type | boolean | ||||||
| Format | True/False | ||||||
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id
The unique identifier (name).
| Type | string | ||||
| Format | Plain Text | ||||
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| Default | |
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loop
Whether to loop the media.
| Type | boolean | ||||
| Format | True/False | ||||
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| Default | |
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playbackRate
The playback speed, expressed in increments of 1. Default is 1 for 1x speed. Negative values are not supported. Some video sources and browsers may clamp the speed range.
| Type | number |
| Mutability | Read-only |
Methods
JavaScript API methods for this object. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.
Events
Events triggered by user interactions. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.