Yes — you can create custom player themes in the Branding section of the dashboard and pick a primary and secondary colour for the control bar, progress bar, and overlays. The two built-in video themes (Dark, Light) are shipped as sensible defaults, but a custom theme always takes priority.
Preview
Props & interactive options
| Prop | Type | Default | Description | Try it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| theme | url param | dark | Player theme: dark or light. | |
| poster_fit | url param | contain | How the poster image fits. |
Browsers block autoplay with sound. Enabling
auto_play automatically enables muted so playback can start; viewers can then unmute manually.
Documentation
Make the player match your brand identity. Two built-in themes are available for video: Dark (default) and Light. Poster fit controls how the thumbnail fills the player before playback: Contain keeps the full image visible, Cover fills the frame and crops the edges. Try the options above to preview each combination.
Code
HTML
Frequently asked questions
contain guarantees the whole thumbnail stays visible (black bars appear if aspect ratios differ) — best for posters with edge-aligned text or faces. cover fills the entire frame and crops the edges — best for atmospheric backgrounds where a bit of cropping is acceptable.
Yes. Changing the theme updates the control bar, the settings panel, chapters, subtitles, overlays and even the error states — everything remains visually consistent without any extra configuration.