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Video Playlist Layout: Videos with Titles and Descriptions

A list of videos with thumbnails, titles and descriptions — ideal when the text around each video matters as much as the video itself.
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Chasing the Morning SwellSalt & SwellUp before the wind, out past the break, and the kind of glassy morning you wait all season for.501K views 19 days ago
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One-Pan Lemon Orzo in 20 MinutesSalt & SwellThe weeknight dinner we make more than any other, start to plate in one pan.1.1M views 3 days ago
Template page — the video playlist preset, the settings panel on its key setting, straight on

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Why Video Gallery

A video list for content people choose by reading

Thumbnails with titles and descriptions — ideal for tutorials, episodes and lessons.

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Rich, readable content

Titles and descriptions next to each video — good for readers and search.

Watch in place

Videos open in a popup; readers keep their place.

New video

Updates itself

New episodes appear automatically.

Features

What your visitors will see

A tidy list: thumbnail, title and description for every video.

YouTube
Behind the Scenes: Studio TourA short description of the video appears here.
TikTok
First Descent of the Season: Heli Drop in the AlpsA short description of the video appears here.
Twitch
Late Night Ranked GrindA short description of the video appears here.
Instagram
Morning Flow: 10-Minute Full Body StretchA short description of the video appears here.
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  1. 1
    Thumbnail

    Recognize the video at a glance.

  2. 2
    Title and description

    Visitors pick by reading.

  3. 3
    Popup player

    Opens the video without leaving the list.

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Video Gallery vs. other video lists

How the usual options stack up for this job.

Video GalleryBlog posts with embedsPlaylist embedManual HTML list
Titles and descriptions per video✓Manual—Manual
Updates automatically✓—✓—
Popup player✓———
Mix sources✓✓—✓
Schema.org markup✓Varies——
Variations

Make it your own

Different layouts and sources — switch any time without changing the code on your site.

Placement

Where it works best on your site

Tutorial pages

Each step with a short explanation.

Podcast pages

Episode title and summary.

Help centers

Scan how-to videos.

Course outlines

Lessons with descriptions.

Changelog pages

Feature videos per release.

Blog sidebars

Compact list of latest videos.

Installation

Add the Video Playlist to your website in 1 minute

  1. Open the template

    Connect your videos — a channel, playlist, account or links.

  2. Adjust the look

    Layout, theme, counters and buttons — all visual.

  3. Paste one code

    Add it to any page of your website. Done.

Ready to go out of the box
  • Thumbnail, title and description
  • Popup player
  • Newest videos first
  • Readable on mobile

Change anything later in the editor — the code on your site stays the same.

Start with the Video Playlist template

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When should I use the playlist (list) layout?

When visitors choose a video by reading — tutorials, episodes, lessons. For browsing by thumbnail, a grid or carousel works better.

Can I show video descriptions?

Yes. Titles and descriptions appear next to each thumbnail.

Where do the videos play?

In a popup player, so visitors keep their place in the list.

Is it free?

There’s a free plan, no credit card needed.

When should I use a list instead of a grid?

When people choose by reading — tutorials, episodes, lessons.

Can I hide descriptions?

Yes, choose card elements in the editor.