$19.00
Fit check
Great for
Product demos and explainers
Testimonial and brand story videos
Course previews and tutorials
Agencies on the unlimited licence
Know before you buy
- Solo licence covers one production site you own
- Agency licence needed for client sites
- Installed through code injection, so a plan that allows it
- Check the current version notes on the vendor page
Version7.1
SetupEasy
Overview
Videos hosted on YouTube or Vimeo have one job on your site: get watched without sending anyone away. This plugin turns any text link, button or Video Block thumbnail into a trigger that opens the video in a full screen lightbox over the current page. Playback starts on open, and visitors close it with the X, a click on the backdrop or the Esc key. It supports YouTube (including Shorts), Vimeo, Loom and Wistia, needs no coding thanks to a built-in style and code generator, and comes with direct support from the developer. $19 as a one-off for a single site, with a $99 agency licence covering unlimited sites including client work.
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What it does
- Opens YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Vimeo, Loom and Wistia videos in a full-screen lightbox
- Triggers from any text link, button or Video Block thumbnail
- Starts playback on open and closes with the X, the backdrop or Esc
- Keeps visitors on your page instead of sending them to the video platform
Full specifications
Specifications
Squarespace Version
7.1
What it does
Opens youtube, youtube shorts, vimeo, loom and wistia videos in a full-screen lightbox
Triggers from any text link, button or video block thumbnail
Starts playback on open and closes with the x, the backdrop or esc
Keeps visitors on your page instead of sending them to the video platform
Triggers from any text link, button or video block thumbnail
Starts playback on open and closes with the x, the backdrop or esc
Keeps visitors on your page instead of sending them to the video platform
Key Features
Supports youtube, shorts, vimeo, loom and wistia
Triple activation: links, buttons and video blocks
Built-in style and code generator, no coding
Fully responsive lightbox
Direct support from the developer with ongoing updates
Triple activation: links, buttons and video blocks
Built-in style and code generator, no coding
Fully responsive lightbox
Direct support from the developer with ongoing updates
Best for
Product demos and explainers
Testimonial and brand story videos
Course previews and tutorials
Agencies on the unlimited licence
Testimonial and brand story videos
Course previews and tutorials
Agencies on the unlimited licence
Setup Difficulty
Easy
Considerations
Solo licence covers one production site you own
Agency licence needed for client sites
Installed through code injection, so a plan that allows it
Check the current version notes on the vendor page
Agency licence needed for client sites
Installed through code injection, so a plan that allows it
Check the current version notes on the vendor page
FAQs
FAQs
Which video platforms does it support?
YouTube (including YouTube Shorts), Vimeo, Loom and Wistia. You paste the video URL and the plugin handles embedding and playback.
What can trigger the lightbox?
Any text link, any button, or a Video Block thumbnail. That makes it easy to retrofit onto pages you have already built.
Does the video play automatically?
Yes, playback starts as soon as the lightbox opens. Visitors close it with the X, by clicking the darkened backdrop, or by pressing the Esc key.
Do I need to write code?
No. A built-in style and code generator produces the snippet for you, and installation is copy and paste with a step-by-step guide.
How does licensing work?
Both licences are one-time payments with no subscription. The $19 solo licence covers one production website you own or operate. The $99 agency licence covers unlimited websites, including client sites.
Who provides support?
Support comes directly from the plugin developer, Dmytro Kyselov, and the plugin receives ongoing updates (currently version 2.9.1).