Video Transparency in Framer: A Custom Solution
Fred Moon's guide to building a custom Framer video component that serves both MP4 and WebM formats for transparent video playback across browsers.
Why we picked it
Transparent videos are a common production need with no native Framer control. This article includes a complete, copy-paste code component with property controls for the two formats.
What you’ll learn
- Why transparent videos need specific codecs and fallbacks
- How to build a custom Framer video component
- Use addPropertyControls to accept MP4 and WebM files
- Ensure cross-browser playback with source ordering
Who it’s for
Advanced Framer creators comfortable with code components and property controls.
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