# Adding Videos to a Story Source: https://support.exposure.co/en/articles/4216036-adding-videos-to-a-story/ Exposure [Pro Plus or Business]() subscribers can easily add videos to their stories just like adding photos. * * * ## Uploading a Video Start by clicking the “Video” button from the group options bar at the bottom of your screen. From there you will be presented with an “**Upload Video**” button. Video files must meet the following requirements before upload: - .MP4, .MOV, or .M4V file format - No more than 300MB in size Once uploaded, video files will be processed and optimized for desktop and mobile playback. Processing video takes around 10-60 seconds once uploaded but you can keep adding to your story while this is happening. Processed videos are streamed at 1920px wide on desktop and 800px on mobile. Videos have a max display height of 1920px. * * * ## Playback Options Once processed, you have 2 simple playback options for your videos. You can find these controls along with width options in the top left of the video group. - **Traditional ‘click to play’** - Like Youtube, etc. - **Silent looping** - This will mute your video and loop it with no playback controls. * * * ## Videos in Photo Grids **Pro Plus and Business** subscribers can also add videos directly into photo grids, creating mixed-media layouts that combine photos and videos together. ### How It Works 1. Click the **Grid** button in the power bar 2. Drag and drop photos **and** videos into the grid 3. Videos will automatically play as silent loops when visitors scroll to them ### Grid Video Behavior - Videos in grids always play as **muted loops** (no audio, no controls) - Videos **auto-play** when they come into view and pause when scrolled away - A maximum of **9 items** (photos + videos combined) per grid - Videos use a gray loading background while processing - Grid videos **cannot** be opened in lightbox - only photos can ### Accepted Formats for Grid Videos - MP4, MOV, M4V - Maximum 300MB file size This feature is perfect for adding motion to your photo stories without interrupting the visual flow. * * * ## Looping Cover Videos Pro Plus and Business subscribers can also upload a looping video as their story cover. Cover videos must be MP4 format and under 50MB. ### Screen Reader Captions for Cover Videos Cover videos include a **Screen Reader Caption** for accessibility. This caption is hidden from sighted visitors but announced by assistive technology like screen readers. - **Pro Plus users** can type a caption manually in the Cover Design Options panel - **Business users with AI enabled** get a caption generated automatically after uploading a cover video You can edit or clear the AI-generated caption at any time. The caption is automatically removed when you replace or delete the cover video. [Learn more about Cover Design Options →]() * * * ## Frequently Asked Questions **How many videos can I upload to one story?** There is no limit to how many videos you can upload right now. **What happens to videos in my stories if I downgrade my account to Pro or cancel entirely?** Videos in standalone video blocks will be removed from your story but will be put back if you choose to re-upgrade. For videos in grids, they will be hidden and the grid will display only photos. **Can I add videos to grids on the Pro plan?** No, videos in grids are a Pro Plus and Business feature. Pro users can still use grids with photos only, and can add standalone video blocks. * * * ## Need help? Use the [Exposure contact form]().