- Each gallery uses one defined Vimeo source type.
- Playlist autoplay depends on browser policies and user interaction.
- Connected Vimeo sources refresh periodically.
Overview
Vimeo Video Gallery from Elfsight lets you show Vimeo videos and playlists on a Squarespace page, giving visitors a place to browse selected work and play clips. It is an embeddable widget hosted on Elfsight's platform, not native Squarespace code. In Elfsight's online editor, you can choose grid, slider or list presentation, add videos from a Vimeo source, and adjust colours, fonts, spacing and thumbnail shapes. Video viewing can be set to popup or inline, while playlist layouts can play videos one after another. Each gallery uses one source type, such as a channel, playlist, album, group, Vimeo user or individual video link. We would use it when a page needs a focused video collection rather than a single embed.
Who it suits
This suits Squarespace site owners who want to present a Vimeo channel, playlist or selected videos alongside a brand story, tutorial or creative portfolio. It gives visitors a gallery to browse, with options for list, grid or slider layouts and popup or inline viewing. A free plan is available to start with.
One honest caveat
Each gallery pulls from one defined Vimeo source type, so the vendor does not describe mixing source types in a single gallery. Playlist autoplay is subject to browser policies and user interaction rules. On the free tier, the widget carries Elfsight branding and monthly view limits; paid plans remove these. The widget also stops showing if the Elfsight account lapses.
Installation
Build the gallery in Elfsight's online editor by selecting a template, choosing a Vimeo source and adjusting its settings. Copy the generated embed code, then paste it into a Squarespace Code Block where you want the gallery to appear. Later edits in the Elfsight editor update automatically.
Related guide: browse more Squarespace gallery and media plugins, or the full Squarespace plugins hub.
Choose a source such as a Vimeo user, channel, album, playlist, group or single video link. Each gallery uses one source type. Connected sources refresh periodically, so new Vimeo uploads can appear automatically. For a playlist, the widget can show videos in order and play the next video after the previous one finishes, subject to browser autoplay rules.
The display options include grid, slider and list layouts. You can set videos to open in a popup or play inline. In popup mode, the video can include details, sharing and commenting options. A channel source can show a Follow button in the gallery header, allowing visitors to subscribe from the page.
Use Elfsight's editor to adjust colours, fonts, spacing and thumbnail shapes, and to choose which information appears with videos. Once you have configured the gallery, copy its embed code into a Squarespace Code Block. Changes made later in the editor update automatically. This is an external Elfsight widget, so it is hosted on Elfsight's platform rather than running as native Squarespace code.
- Grid, slider and list layouts
- Sources include channels, playlists and videos
- Popup or inline video playback
- Customise colours, fonts, spacing and thumbnails
- Free plan with Elfsight branding and view limits
Full specifications
Specifications
Sources include channels, playlists and videos
Popup or inline video playback
Customise colours, fonts, spacing and thumbnails
Free plan with elfsight branding and view limits
Creative portfolios
Tutorial and video libraries
Brand story pages
Playlist autoplay depends on browser policies and user interaction.
Connected vimeo sources refresh periodically.