Hey all I’m building a directory-type website that’s heavy on CMS file content (notably mp4). It looks like there isn’t a way to upload a video file (just an embedded video link) into a CMS item.
If I were to use a CDN like Bunny, Cloudflare etc., would I need to change the SSL settings/move hosting to my chosen CDN? Or is there a way I can deliver an mp4 file directly into a CMS item using richtext HTML without needing to move my domain…?
I’m new to this concept so forgive me if I’ve misunderstood this or my question does not make sense lol. Thanks in advance!
You’d host the file on e.g. bunny, and then your CMS item would need to reference the URL to that item.
That could be a link field in the CMS, or in the case of content within a rich text field, you could use embeds or links to reference the items, and then write custom code to transform that into e.g. a video player.
That simplifies your hosting, content admin, and allows you to centralize your player UI so that it’s easily updated.
Hi Memetican - I’m trying to do the exact same thing. But I"m not quite following your directions. May I kindly ask if you’re willing to parse this out in steps? Please excuse me - I’m definitely a newbie trying to make my way here.
I did try to type out my steps with my code, but Webflow is blocking me and not allowing me to use the word "v"i"d"e"o
What exactly are you trying to do?
When I setup off-hosting for MP4s and large files, I usually use Cloudflare’s R2 object store- but it requires a bit of technical setup.
An easier approach is probably Bunny.net for your files and images, and possibly Bunnystream for vids.
I haven’t tested this, but I understand that Bunnystream’s URLs are supported by Embedly which means that you can use them directly in Webflow’s Vdeo CMS fields and Vdeo element
I’m building a directory-type website that’s heavy on CMS file content (notably mp4). It looks like there isn’t a way to upload a video file (just an embedded video link) into a CMS item.