# \#video

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## [How do I set the thumbnail for a video?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-set-the-thumbnail-for-a-video/3483533)

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**Author:** [@patrickocvuis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/patrickocvuis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-set-the-thumbnail-for-a-video/3483533 "2025-01-17T16:03:16Z")

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I have a video on the home page of my app, and there is no image showing when I view the app on my phone browser. See the attached image. I’m using the default video component, and it’s pulling the video from Cloudinary.…

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## [Play Video Does Not Work](https://community.thunkable.com/t/play-video-does-not-work/3294109)

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**Author:** [@ant\_1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ant_1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/play-video-does-not-work/3294109 "2024-10-25T03:24:11Z")

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Hey guys hope all is well. Could anyone figure out why my video is not playing? My button’s code is: when play clicked set Video 1's play to true But for some reason it does not play? Is it the video itself or the actua…

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## [Weekly YouTube tutorial video sessions](https://community.thunkable.com/t/weekly-youtube-tutorial-video-sessions/1889974)

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**Author:** [@versatile](https://community.thunkable.com/u/versatile)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/weekly-youtube-tutorial-video-sessions/1889974 "2024-04-10T01:22:28Z")

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How do I create a YouTube video session on my app, where its shows videos links stored in a database like airtable and Google sheet. So therefore each time the screen opens it check through the URL from the database s…

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## [Video Playback in Android Starts Oscillating Between Play/Pause](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-playback-in-android-starts-oscillating-between-play-pause/2880732)

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**Author:** [@swimboss285div1j](https://community.thunkable.com/u/swimboss285div1j)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-playback-in-android-starts-oscillating-between-play-pause/2880732 "2024-03-11T20:34:06Z")

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Hi, I have videos from a web link (mp4) being shown in an app. In the Web preview and IOS Live App everything works fine but in Android (Live App and APK), when pressing pause the videos often get stuck into an oscillati…

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## [\[Solved\] Just showing Youtube video and no comment in app?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-just-showing-youtube-video-and-no-comment-in-app/256236)

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**Author:** [@terryneedsleep](https://community.thunkable.com/u/terryneedsleep)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 11:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-just-showing-youtube-video-and-no-comment-in-app/256236 "2019-10-05T11:03:36Z")

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Hi, I’ve added a Youtube link to Web Viewer, as expected, it will display the video + comments and everything like loading a website. Is there a way to just display the video within the app? Not sure if embedding is pos…

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## [Video not working by URL (not visible)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-not-working-by-url-not-visible/1723752)

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**Author:** [@arshii](https://community.thunkable.com/u/arshii)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-not-working-by-url-not-visible/1723752 "2022-02-10T05:16:39Z")

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SOLVED Big thanks @rishabh\_jain and @tatiang! Hi everyone, When I was making my app on the Thunkable X Cross Platform, I inserted a video (using the video feature and inserted the link). It is visible in the editing …

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## [Video streaming](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-streaming/1678608)

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**Author:** [@alex\_ezacae](https://community.thunkable.com/u/alex_ezacae)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 10:49am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-streaming/1678608 "2022-01-21T10:49:19Z")

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Hello all, I am doing a small proof of concept where I want to live stream a video from one mobile and on another mobile see le live. I am planning to use realtime db for auth and the database to push a link to a live. …

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## [What are the top Video On Demand Platforms Providers In USA, UAE & India?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-are-the-top-video-on-demand-platforms-providers-in-usa-uae-india/1304302)

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**Author:** [@vijayenigxc0](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vijayenigxc0)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-are-the-top-video-on-demand-platforms-providers-in-usa-uae-india/1304302 "2021-05-24T21:58:46Z")

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Dear all, I would like to start my own OTT/VOD demand platform. But I need a suggestion like, who is providing the best support in the current marketplace to develop my OTT platform. Thanks in Advance.

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## [How To create A Video Calling App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-create-a-video-calling-app/1665483)

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**Author:** [@anush](https://community.thunkable.com/u/anush)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 4:52am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-create-a-video-calling-app/1665483 "2022-01-12T04:52:15Z")

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So I Saw One Post How To Embed Video Calling App I Can’t Understand That If Anyone Understands Pls Tell Me

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## [Autoplaying Videos from AirTable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/autoplaying-videos-from-airtable/1670255)

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**Author:** [@s.shah790l](https://community.thunkable.com/u/s.shah790l)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 1:06am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/autoplaying-videos-from-airtable/1670255 "2022-01-12T01:06:12Z")

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Suppose I want to create an app that autoplays videos from Airtable. If I have uploaded the MP4 videos to an Airtable sheet, how would I display them in my app? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

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## [Video playback fails if repeat filename is used](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-playback-fails-if-repeat-filename-is-used/1664815)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-playback-fails-if-repeat-filename-is-used/1664815 "2022-01-03T21:42:19Z")

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Edit #2: I think this is all being caused by the same video filename being chosen two (or more) times in a row. Any time that happens, it doesn’t play the video until a different filename is chosen. Any ideas for how to …

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## [\[Resolved\] iOS video component not displaying](https://community.thunkable.com/t/resolved-ios-video-component-not-displaying/1642828)

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**Author:** [@ashesdroid](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ashesdroid)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/resolved-ios-video-component-not-displaying/1642828 "2021-12-04T21:05:08Z")

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Hello friends, I’ve been working on a video for my iOS version of the mobile app I’ve been trying to make. Android has been working like a dream, however, iOS has been giving me some issues. As I don’t have free access …

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## [Video component not playing on IOS device](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-component-not-playing-on-ios-device/1547857)

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**Author:** [@expertauthor2020](https://community.thunkable.com/u/expertauthor2020)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-component-not-playing-on-ios-device/1547857 "2021-10-14T14:16:41Z")

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There seems to be a problem with using a URL in the video component. We use dropbox to share the link. It works in android but not in IOS. The size is below 50MB and it’s an MP4 format. Is there anything we can do? Hopi…

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## [Can you crop or edit videos in Thunkable X](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-you-crop-or-edit-videos-in-thunkable-x/1469913)

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**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 7:06am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-you-crop-or-edit-videos-in-thunkable-x/1469913 "2021-08-26T07:06:24Z")

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I’m wondering if we can record a video and then cut parts out similar to Snapchat. I know we can upload to Cloudinary afterward with MediaDB. There’s also a post already asking this but it’s over a year old and I don’t…

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## [Video not loading](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-not-loading/1261152)

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**Author:** [@aandkcodinga](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aandkcodinga)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/video-not-loading/1261152 "2021-05-04T22:28:03Z")

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Hi my video is not working on thunkable live on my ipad. I have the latest updated version of thunkable and the video ends in .mov. thanks

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## [\[Solved\] How to do a youtube search](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-to-do-a-youtube-search/634278)

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**Author:** [@tobi](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tobi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-to-do-a-youtube-search/634278 "2021-04-12T11:47:42Z")

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Hey, I want to to get a youtube video in my app. The problem is that i want to search youtube first then get a video result in my app. I think that can be done with a web api, also i do not have any idea. Can anyone …

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## [Can I stream video from Cloudinary?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-stream-video-from-cloudinary/1216117)

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**Author:** [@coinpedia](https://community.thunkable.com/u/coinpedia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 9:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-stream-video-from-cloudinary/1216117 "2021-04-10T09:31:14Z")

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I have a video viewer on my screen with a link to a video uploaded on cloudinary. It doesn’t show up at all on thunkable live.

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## [Play block (true/false) not working on component video?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/play-block-true-false-not-working-on-component-video/736996)

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**Author:** [@caminostudio](https://community.thunkable.com/u/caminostudio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/play-block-true-false-not-working-on-component-video/736996 "2020-08-12T20:56:18Z")

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Hi! I believe the Play block (true/false) not working on component video. I am using/testing on Web Live Test and published web-app (thunk.app). Bug? Please, could you check? Thanks

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## [How to make youtube play fullscreen](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-youtube-play-fullscreen/673422)

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**Author:** [@thitipiyanuchitpremp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thitipiyanuchitpremp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-youtube-play-fullscreen/673422 "2020-07-25T20:32:37Z")

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I’m making exercise app and I have to put youtube video inside so I want to know How can I make youtube play fullscreen.

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## [\[Solved\] Video player does not keep the screen on while playing](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-video-player-does-not-keep-the-screen-on-while-playing/295641)

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**Author:** [@hhuman](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hhuman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-video-player-does-not-keep-the-screen-on-while-playing/295641 "2019-10-30T13:24:54Z")

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Hi guys. I made a simple app with the video player and uploaded a 1 minute video to it. I have my screen timeout set to 30 seconds for testing. The screen times out at 30 seconds when the video is playing. Unless i expan…

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## [Webveiwer Video Full Screen Problem](https://community.thunkable.com/t/webveiwer-video-full-screen-problem/164963)

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**Author:** [@sbpaypallm](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sbpaypallm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/webveiwer-video-full-screen-problem/164963 "2019-08-01T19:40:50Z")

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Hello Everyone! I was using webview component in thunkable X for my website. So I am facing two issues. Any video on any website is not going full screen. Many times the webview is giving this error “Error loading p…

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## [Image/video component](https://community.thunkable.com/t/image-video-component/19815)

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**Author:** [@User81](https://community.thunkable.com/u/User81)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/image-video-component/19815 "2018-07-15T09:34:26Z")

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Dear developers, very nice, that the image component in iOS thunkable is capable of showing GIF files :clap: . I use cloudinary for storing and processing of images and videos. There are people, who say, that GIF is ac…
