How to Add Videos to the STQRY Builder

Adding Videos to STQRY is a seamless process, we offer two options - uploading videos directly or embedding web videos.

Whether you're creating an immersive tour or showcasing your collection, videos can transform your user experience from informative to truly engaging. With just a few clicks, you'll enhance your digital storytelling and captivate your audience in ways static content simply can't match.

Uploading a Video to Media Library

1. Under Content select the Media tab
2. Click Add Video 
3. Provide Information

• Name. Give a name to the video file for identification within the builder. This name will not appear in the app.
• Video File. Upload your video.
  • Video files can be uploaded in any quality up to 2 GB per file. STQRY automatically transcodes them into smaller sizes optimized for mobile devices, so for most apps, we recommend keeping videos short and compressed to minimize tour download sizes. If you have longer or higher-resolution videos, consider streaming them from YouTube or Vimeo instead of embedding them directly.
  • For specialized use cases — such as displaying content on large screens or 4K TVs — you can upload full-resolution videos and set the project to prefer the original file. Keep in mind that higher-quality videos will significantly increase the overall tour download size.

Tip: For the best balance of quality and performance, aim for videos under 100 MB each. Most mobile users won't notice a difference between 1080p and 4K on a phone screen.

• STQRY supports a wide range of video formats. Upload your video in any of the following formats and we will automatically convert it to the best format for the device it's played on: 3GP, ASF, AVI, DivX, FLV, M4A, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG-PS, MPEG-TS, MXF, and WebM.

• Enable "Do Not Transcode" (optional): Keep the original sound quality by enabling this option. Be mindful of file size if choosing this.
• Thumbnail image (optional). Add a thumbnail image that appears behind the play/pause button.
• Transcription (optional). You can include a transcription of the video. Users can tap on the transcript icon to read the text.
• Click "Save" or "Save & Close" to confirm and apply the video addition.

Alternatively you can add the Video file in each Screen and it will automatically Save in your Media Library

Embedding a Web Video

In addition to uploading your custom videos, STQRY offers the flexibility to include videos from popular platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo. 

1. Under Content select the Media tab
2. Click Add Web Video 

3. Provide information

• Name: Provide a distinctive name for the video file, ensuring easy identification within the builder. Note that this name won't be visible in the app itself.
• Paste the URL of the desired YouTube or Vimeo video.
• Thumbnail image (optional): Add a thumbnail image that appears behind the play/pause button.

Once uploaded you can add the video to a screen or use the same file across multiple screens.

You can add new translations for the video in another language on this page too. To do that, simply click on the plus icon next to the primary language and follow add the required information. If you're reusing the same thumbnail image for the translated audio, there's no need to upload it again. 

For more detailed guidance on adding a new language on STQRY, please refer to our help article on the topic.