How to Add a Video Carousel to Elementor

October 15, 2024
Ben Russell
Founder

In a sea of online content, capturing your visitors’ attention can be tricky. That’s where video comes in—it's not just a bonus; it's essential for your website. Video content engages users more effectively than plain text or static images, making it a powerful tool for storytelling and boosting conversions. But why limit yourself to just one video? Take it a step further with a video carousel and display multiple videos in one interactive space.

Think about how much everyone enjoys scrolling through their favorite platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. Why not bring that engaging experience to your  site? A video carousel allows your audience to effortlessly browse a collection of clips, whether you're highlighting glowing customer testimonials, demonstrating products, or offering a sneak peek behind the scenes of your brand. The more engaging your content, the longer visitors will stick around, boosting their chances of connecting with your brand and making a purchase.

But, it's important to keep in mind that loading too many videos can slow down your site, which might discourage visitors from sticking around. That’s where Clipara comes into play. This tool empowers you to create sleek, responsive video carousels that seamlessly embed videos from popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube—without compromising your site’s performance. With Clipara, you can deliver a smooth, engaging experience that keeps your visitors coming back for more, all while maintaining fast load times.

This guide will walk you through the steps of adding a video carousel—just like the one above—to your Elementor site using Clipara, making it easy to enhance your website’s user experience and boost engagement.

Why Choose Clipara?

So, why should you consider Clipara for your video carousels? For starters, it’s designed with simplicity in mind, making it perfect for anyone looking to enhance their website without complex coding. Clipara integrates effortlessly with Elementor’s drag-and-drop features, allowing you to easily upload, arrange, and embed videos. This means you can focus more on your content and less on technical details.

  • Speed and Simplicity: Clipara simplifies uploading, arranging, and embedding videos. Its intuitive interface guides you through every step, making it accessible even for those with minimal technical skills.
  • Customisation Flexibility: You have complete control over your carousel's appearance. Adjust settings such as the number of visible videos, autoplay options, color schemes, and fonts to perfectly match your brand’s style.
  • Optimised Performance: Designed for high-quality video playback without compromising site speed, Clipara ensures your website remains fast and responsive—key factors for SEO and user experience.
  • Seamless Integration with Elementor: With Elementor’s HTML embedding capabilities, integrating Clipara’s video carousel is straightforward. You can customise the carousel’s appearance using Elementor’s responsive settings, ensuring it looks great on all devices.

By combining Clipara with Elementor's user-friendly features, you can create an engaging video experience that captures your audience's attention and drives conversions.

Step-by-Step: Adding a Video Carousel to Your Elementor Site with Clipara

Step 1: Create a Clipara Account

To get started, head over to Clipara and create an account. If you already have an account, simply log in. Clipara offers various plans, including a free option, making it accessible for all users regardless of budget.

Once logged in, you’ll have access to Clipara’s dashboard, where you can start creating your video carousel campaign.

Step 2: Upload Your Videos to Clipara

You can either upload your videos to Clipara now or add them later. Clipara supports content from platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, allowing you to use existing videos or create new ones.

  1. Upload your videos: Simply drag and drop them from your computer.
  2. Link videos from social media: For videos on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok, just paste the link—Clipara will do the rest.

💡 Tip: A mix of product videos and customer stories often works best.

Step 3: Create a New Carousel Campaign

The next step is to create a video carousel campaign. In your Clipara dashboard, click Create a campaign.

Choose On-site as your campaign type.

Next, select In-line as the player style. This style ensures that the carousel will fit seamlessly within your page layout. Full screen will open a full screen player on mobile and desktop rather than playing in-line in the page.

Step 4: Select and Arrange Your Videos

Now it’s time to choose the videos for your carousel. You can select media from your library or upload new videos.

You can even pull in videos directly from Instagram or TikTok, which is great for showcasing user-generated content or highlighting trending videos. Clipara’s drag-and-drop feature makes it easy to rearrange the order of your videos so that they play in the exact sequence you want.

Once you’re happy with the order, click Create Campaign in the top left. Next, select to create a new widget. Widgets are layouts that can be reused across multiple campaigns once you have designed them.

Select Carousel. This is the only layout style for In-line campaigns, but for campaigns that open to full screen, you can use grids, carousels, stories, pop-ups and create your own custom embeds.

Create seamless video experiences without code with Clipara.

Start using Clipara for free and create video experiences that delight your customers.

Get started free

Step 5: Customise Your Carousel

Clipara offers various customisation options to help you align the video carousel with your website’s design and branding. You can modify settings like:

  • Autoplay: Decide whether you want the carousel to automatically start when the page loads.
  • Layout: Adjust the number of visible videos in the carousel, whether it’s one video at a time or multiple.
  • Design: Choose color schemes, fonts, and button styles that match your website’s theme.

These customisation features are ideal for ensuring the carousel fits perfectly with the rest of your Elementor site.

Step 6: Generate and Copy the Embed Code:

Once you're satisfied with the video settings and layout, it's time to embed the video on your website:

1. Click on the Install button at the top right of your Clipara dashboard.

2. Copy the embed code Clipara provides.

Step 7: Add the Carousel to Your Site

Now that you have your embed code, log into your WordPress site and navigate to the page where you want to add the video carousel.

1. Open Elementor: Open the page in the Elementor editor, which gives you access to the drag-and-drop design interface.

2. Add an HTML Widget: From the Elementor panel, search for the HTML widget and drag it onto your desired section on the page.

3. Paste the Embed Code: Insert the code generated by Clipara into the HTML widget’s input box.

Once the code is in place, you’ll see the video carousel appear directly on the page. You can further adjust its size, position, and alignment using Elementor’s customisation tools.

💡 Tip: Placing a carousel on your homepage or product pages helps grab attention right away.

Step 8: Preview and Publish

Before publishing your changes, it’s always a good idea to see how everything looks on both desktop and mobile. Elementor’s preview feature allows you to see how the carousel will appear on different screen sizes, ensuring it’s fully responsive and functional. Once you’re happy with the layout and functionality, hit Publish to make the video carousel live on your website.

Step 9: Keep Your Carousel Updated

You don’t have to redo everything to keep your carousel fresh. Simply go to your Clipara dashboard to update or add new videos, and they’ll automatically appear on your Wix site—no need to re-embed.

Bonus: Monitor Performance with Clipara Analytics

One of the great features of Clipara is its built-in analytics tool. You can monitor the performance of your video carousel, track engagement, and see which videos are resonating most with your audience. Use this data to fine-tune your content strategy.

Conclusion

Adding a video carousel to your Elementor website is an effective way to showcase multiple videos in a sleek, interactive format. Whether you’re highlighting product features, customer testimonials, or a series of educational videos, using Clipara makes the process straightforward and intuitive.

With a few simple steps, you can elevate your website’s design, improve user engagement, and create a more dynamic experience for your audience. Try it out and see how it works for your site! Get started with here.

Engage and delight customers with epic video experiences

Start using Clipara for free and bring your site to life without slowing it down.

Get started free

Other Guides