play_circle_filled Video Playback Attributes
autorenew
autoplay
Starts playing automatically when page loads
loop
loop
Restarts video when it reaches the end
volume_off
muted
Mutes the audio by default
download
preload
Hints how much video data to preload
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Browser Restrictions
Modern browsers often block autoplay with sound. Use muted attribute with autoplay for better compatibility.
code Code Examples
<video src="video.mp4" autoplay muted>
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
</video>
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
</video>
<video src="video.mp4" loop>
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
</video>
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
</video>
<video src="video.mp4" preload="metadata">
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
</video>
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
</video>
settings Preload Attribute Values
auto:
Downloads entire video
metadata:
Loads only video metadata
none:
Doesn't preload any data
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Best Practice
Use preload="metadata" for most cases to balance performance and user experience