> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.optinly.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.optinly.com/popups-and-campaigns/video-popup.md).

# Video Popup

Learn how to create a video popup for your site in Optinly

## **How to Create a Video Popup Campaign With Optinly?** <a href="#how-to-create-a-video-popup-campaign-with-optinly" id="how-to-create-a-video-popup-campaign-with-optinly"></a>

You can easily grab the attention of your site visitors and provide valuable insights to them with help of video popups.

Let's look at how you can create a video popup in Optinly.

**Step 1:** Once you have installed and activated Optinly, you’ll be taken to the welcome screen. Click **“Add New Campaign”** on your screen or the **“Click Campaign”** option found on the top right corner of your screen.

![](https://864844568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk2DYJQ1bDn718g942gV0%2Fuploads%2FHnZrufsqptjL1FgnBVjO%2FFrame%201%20\(2\).png?alt=media\&token=7d4154fb-d84d-4b42-9f14-b206c4eb0bc3)

**Step 2:** When clicked, give a name for your popup campaign and choose an appropriate marketing goal.

![](https://864844568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk2DYJQ1bDn718g942gV0%2Fuploads%2FpfEYzvnZUwRku1Fxwhjh%2Fimage%201.png?alt=media\&token=164d5aaf-abf5-4d39-be1d-4bb68e7ebf8b)

Choose Popup Campaign Goal

When done, click **“Create”** at the bottom of the window to proceed.

**Step 3:** You’ll be headed to Optinly’s popup gallery where you get to choose from a wide range of responsive, predesigned templates.

Click the **“Video Popup”** tab and simply hover over a popup template. Click “**Use Template**” to start using it.

![](https://864844568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk2DYJQ1bDn718g942gV0%2Fuploads%2FarUaCoVk9XCemrjcMfnH%2Fimage%202%20\(3\).png?alt=media\&token=a73bc405-0212-44e1-890d-6a322ed26554)

**Step 4:** Once when clicked, you’ll be taken to the popup display rules/triggering options window. This is where you’ll be tweaking your popup display options. You can also have a sample preview of your chosen popup template.

![](https://864844568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk2DYJQ1bDn718g942gV0%2Fuploads%2FQ5rxXupvBfiocIUk4t3i%2Fimage%202%20\(4\).png?alt=media\&token=31a0aa5b-72cd-4469-a319-efd0ade8c0c3)

After, setting up the popup display rules, you can go ahead and "**customize"** button go to the video popup configuration.

**Step 5:** Optinly allows you to embed videos from **YouTube** and **Vimeo** inside the popup templates.

In case, if you have selected the 'Video Inetgartion Popup' you can **choose** **a preferred video source** and **enter the video ID**.

![](https://864844568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk2DYJQ1bDn718g942gV0%2Fuploads%2FzaZelvPSLUFviQVm3ij4%2FFrame%201%20\(5\).png?alt=media\&token=edd9acc6-c566-438d-960c-8ef6dc51f76a)

In case, if you have selected the 'Commercial Video Popup' you can **enter the source file URL** and **click on "Apply".**

Video popup configuration

Also, you can find the video configuration controls there.

Once finished, click “**Save Template**” and then click “**Go Back to Settings**”**.**

**Step 6:** It’s almost done. You’ve already set the popup triggering options. All you have to do is check once and click the “**Save & Set Live**” button.

You’ll see a success message as shown below.

![](https://864844568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk2DYJQ1bDn718g942gV0%2Fuploads%2FEuktvCkSeKp4QuawsVUN%2Fimage%203%20\(7\).png?alt=media\&token=24d3a570-e85a-4b17-9eca-217ddfbe8862)

Video Popup Success Message

It’s done. You’ve successfully created your video popup campaign.