How to Embed a Video Widget to a Bitrix Website: Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction
Visual content is the key to high user engagement. If you have a Bitrix website, adding a video widget can help highlight important information, increase conversions, and make content more engaging.
Why a Video Widget Will Improve Your Bitrix Website
- 🧲 Visitor retention – video keeps attention 2.6 times longer than text
- 📈 Conversion growth – websites with video can boost conversions by ~80%
- ⏱️ SEO advantages – video content increases time on page, improving search rankings
- 🎬 Easy comprehension – visitors can grasp complex information faster, especially useful for product and service presentations
- 🤝 Increased trust – video creates a live communication effect, enhancing customer loyalty
Ways to Embed Video to Bitrix
Manual Embedding via Code
This method requires basic HTML knowledge and access to site code editing. Here’s a brief guide on how to manually embed a video on a page:
- Find the section of your page’s code where you want to place the video.
- Insert the embed code from YouTube or another video hosting service:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/%VIDEO_ID%" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
- To make the video responsive, wrap the <iframe> in a container:
<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/%VIDEO_ID%" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
- ✅ Pros: Full control over the result, no third-party dependencies.
- ❌ Cons: Requires coding knowledge, hard to maintain.
Using Plugins and Modules
Many CMS platforms offer ready-made solutions for adding videos. They allow you to embed videos without modifying the website's code. Most of these modules support popular video hosting services such as YouTube and Vimeo, as well as the ability to upload your own files.
- ✅ Pros: Simplicity, quick installation, minimal technical knowledge required.
- ❌ Cons: Sometimes limited functionality, potential conflicts with other plugins.
Adding via a No-Code Platform
WEBSET allows you to embed video widgets to your site without code edits. You only need to install the WEBSET initialization code once, and then you can add any widgets to your site with just a few clicks.
- Sign up for WEBSET -> Copy the initialization code from your account
- Go to your Bitrix account
- In the left menu, select "Settings"
- Navigate to "Product Settings" -> "Sites" -> "Site Templates"
- Select the desired site template
- Insert the initialization code before the closing </head> tag
- Click "Save"
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is a video widget and why do I need it?
A video widget is an interactive element that allows you to embed videos on your site without coding. It helps capture attention, increase user engagement, and boost conversions. - How do I create a video widget for my site?
To create a video widget, use WEBSET:- Sign up and create a new widget
- Upload your video.
- Customize size, position, style, and display conditions.
- Copy the installation code once and paste it into your site.
- Now you can add any video widgets to your site without coding.
- Where can I download the video widget script for my site?
WEBSET provides a simple solution without the need to download and configure scripts. Just add the installation code to your site once, and you can easily add any of our plugins. - How does the plugin for YouTube and Vimeo videos work?
You can download videos from YouTube or any other service and upload it to the widget yourself. - How to embed a YouTube video on a website?
You can embed a YouTube video manually or using WEBSET:- Standard method: Copy the YouTube embed code and paste it into the HTML.
- WEBSET: Create a video widget, insert the link to your YouTube video, and customize its appearance in an easy-to-use editor — even a beginner can handle it!