External Video Standalone is a Shopify theme section in the Section Star library. A clean, full-width standalone video section for YouTube or Vimeo. Add an optional headline and text above the video.
Live demo
Settings
Every setting below appears in the Shopify theme customizer once the section is published.
Video
Choose the video and related settings
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Video | Video URL | — |
| Video Aspect Ratio | Select (21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 9:16, 9:21) | 16 / 9 |
| Round Borders on Media | Range | 5 |
| Subtle Shadow on Media | Checkbox | On |
| Video Background Color | Color or gradient | linear-gradient(164deg, #111 0%, #333… |
Headline
Set text for the headline
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Text Alignment | Text alignment | center |
| Mobile Text Alignment | Text alignment | center |
| Headline | Inline rich text | <b>Sample Headline</b> |
| Text | Inline rich text | Use this block to add a description. … |
| Spacing between Headline and Video | Number | 15 |
How to add this section to a Shopify store
- Install Section Star from the Shopify App Store.
- Open the app and search the library for “External Video Standalone”.
- Click Publish, then choose a name and the theme to publish into.
- Follow the deep link into the Shopify theme customizer.
- Add the section to any page and customize it with the native theme settings.
No code is required, and the section lives in your theme as ordinary Liquid — see the full install guide.