Different preview video, than the one played by hitting Play button

[abombelli]

Hello
Is it possible to have a an autoplay video on the page and when the user clicks on the play button in the middle a full length video with audio is played.

Basically we are after a "poster video" who changes the to a full length video when the user hits the play button.

Can this be achieved?

[yoriiis]

Hello @abombelli,
If I understand correctly, you'd like the video to play automatically in full screen mode when you click on the big play button?

[abombelli]

1. On page load the video container should show on autoplay a video
2. When the user clicks at the big play button in the middle, another video should start playing, with audio on

[yoriiis]

Sorry, I don't understand what you're trying to do...

On autoplay, the big play button is hidden. Then what is a preview for you?
Do you have an example that might show what you're trying to do?

[abombelli]

There is video preview playing on autoplay (with own controller on the bottom left corner) and when hitting the play button in the middle another video plays.
I hope this explains better what I am after.

[yoriiis]

Okay I see, thanks for the example!

It is two player. I think it is possible, this is how I would have done it if it were me.

• Create two player, one for the video in front (player-a) and one for the video behind (player-b) (player-a is in front of the player-b with CSS)
• Create a custom play/pause button (button-a) which control "player-a" (small button at the left corner)
• Create a custom play/pause button (button-b) which control "player-b" (big play on center)
• The "player-a" is autoplay, without controls
• The "player-b" is waiting play action from a "button-b"
• On "button-b" action, pause the "player-a" and hide it and play the "player-b"

[abombelli]

Thanks for the feedback!
Would it be possible to change the video source on button click via JS?
This way would have only one player?

[yoriiis]

This is not possible yet, but there is an issue for this #151

[abombelli]

Great! How is the progress on this feature?

[yoriiis]

Development has just begun. I can't give you a release date.

The two-player solution is perfectly ok for your needs today.