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Video Background Scroll — File Encoding and Format

To use the Video Background Scroll feature, your video file must have a specific encoding for the scroll animation to work correctly.

Video Background Scroll Preview

Converting Your Video

Use the online tool at ffmpeg-web.vercel.app to convert your file — no software installation needed.

  1. Upload your .mp4 or .mov file on the right side of the page.
  2. Copy and paste the command below, replacing the filename with your own:
bash
ffmpeg -i yourfile.mov -vf scale=2000:ih/2*2 -movflags faststart -vcodec libx264 -crf 23 -g 1 -pix_fmt yuv420p output.mp4

ffmpeg-web command

  1. Hit Enter and wait a few minutes for the conversion to complete.

ffmpeg-web download

  1. Download the converted file and use it in the Video Scroll element.

The video will animate frame by frame as the visitor scrolls down the page.

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