Videos as Collection Covers - A Best Practice?

SwissVillage — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:41:38 GMT

I'm really boggled by the Collection Covers thing. I really hate the business of covers with all sorts of different items that show up really small in the images. For me the easiest solution seems to be making quick videos (I'm primarily using Canva, and it's quite quick to do) for the Covers. My questions:

1. Team Zazzle, do you consider this a good option?
2. Should cover videos be square format, which seems to look best on your website, or "Reels" format, which is good for social media?
3. What resolution to make certain these videos stay good down the line (I sure dont' want to redo them every five years). But at the same time, I want them to load quickly enough that they make sense.

4. I'm really disturbed by the time lag in how the videos load in the interface. Can this be improved. Can we please select a cover image within our video that displays until the video loads.

Here are a few of my collections that use videos as covers - I'm providing individual product links, but if you scroll down to the "shop this collection" you'll see the videos - or perhaps you'll see the ugly black screen while waiting for the video to load.. sigh...

https://www.zazzle.com/goldendoodle_garden_tapestry_birthday_party_thank_you_card-256458754341475119
https://www.zazzle.com/custom_school_colors_graduation_invitations-256000747390337051
https://www.zazzle.com/elegant_magnolia_damask_southern_belle_wedding_invitation-161875941466984568

Re: Videos as Collection Covers - A Best Practice?

Baylee — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:55:22 GMT

Did you see this thread about video sizes @SwissVillage?

https://community.zazzle.com/t5/ask-a-question/video-and-media-sizes-for-2024/td-p/147553

Re: Videos as Collection Covers - A Best Practice?

Mark — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:30:12 GMT

Hey @SwissVillage,

I believe this article will answer all if not most of your questions.

Please let us know if you need more assistance!

Re: Videos as Collection Covers - A Best Practice?

eclecticrose — Thu, 09 May 2024 06:21:36 GMT

I like how your videos showcase your products. Very nice.

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