Make a video start at a specific point

If the important part of your video starts after an introduction, you can set a start point. The player then begins playback at the chosen second, without editing the file or making another version.

Where to find it

Open the video in your library and select Controles in the edit navigation, under Vídeo. On desktop, tabs are on the left; on mobile, slide the tab bar until you reach Controles. Scroll down to Tempo Inicial (segundos).

Choose the starting point

1. Watch the video and note the second where it should start. For example, to start at 1 minute 30 seconds, enter 90.
2. In Tempo Inicial (segundos), enter that number. Use 0 to start at the beginning.
3. Select Salvar alterações.

The value is in whole seconds. Play the video first to make sure it begins with a sentence or scene that makes sense to a first-time viewer.

When to use it

Use a start point to take viewers directly to a demonstration, instruction, or specific message. Before using it, consider whether the earlier part provides needed context. Viewers can still use the controls available in the player according to your settings.

Check the experience

Open the video’s public page or embed and reload it. Confirm that playback starts at the expected point. To change it again, return to Controles, update Tempo Inicial (segundos), and save; to restore the normal start, enter 0.

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