🍊 Introducing Video GIF: Instant-Play Video Previews Without the Weight
Motion sells. Static images catch the eye, but short looping previews stop the scroll.
The problem? Traditional video embeds are heavy, and GIFs are bloated.
That’s why we built Video GIF — a new module that delivers the best of both worlds:
lightweight, looping video previews that feel like GIFs but load lightning-fast.
⚡ What is Video GIF?
Video GIF is a performance-friendly video preview module that:
- Displays a short autoplaying loop (MP4/WebM) instead of a heavy GIF.
- Plays instantly, no click required.
- Keeps your pages lean and Core Web Vitals green.
🎯 Why it matters
- Better than GIFs → Smaller file size, faster loading, sharper quality.
- Engagement boost → Motion drives clicks, time on page, and conversions.
- SEO & UX → With a proper poster image fallback, search engines still see meaningful visuals.
🛠 How it works
- Drop the Video GIF module on your HubSpot page.
- Upload your video or select from file manager.
- The module automatically generates a poster thumbnail for SEO and fallback support.
Your visitors see instant motion on modern browsers, while older devices still show the poster cleanly.
🎬 See it in action
Compare GIF vs. Video GIF side by side and feel the difference in speed.
🔍 SEO & Fallbacks
Google and other crawlers don’t really “watch” your video — they look at images.
That’s why Video GIF automatically includes:
- Poster thumbnail → indexable by Google Image Search.
- Alt text + captions → so bots (and assistive tech) understand the content.
- Lightweight markup → no iframe bloat, no extra requests.
This way, your preview looks great for users and is discoverable for search engines.
📈 Our Tests
- Standard GIF (5s loop, 1080p) → ~4.5 MB load upfront.
- Video GIF (same loop in MP4) → ~600 KB.
- Performance boost → 7x smaller file, instant play.
🚀 Try it today
Get the module here: Install Video GIF
Let your pages be fresh, juicy, and full of motion 🍊✨
May the 4th be with you,
Alex