How to Embed JW Player Videos on Your Shopify Store with EmbedAny

Adding JW Player videos to your Shopify store can significantly boost engagement and provide valuable information to your customers. With EmbedAny, you can embed JW Player videos anywhere on your store without any coding knowledge. This guide will walk you through the simple process.

What is JW Player?

JW Player is a popular video hosting and streaming platform used by publishers and businesses worldwide. Adding JW Player videos to your Shopify store can help showcase product demonstrations, tutorials, customer testimonials, and more.

Step-by-Step Guide to Embedding JW Player Videos

Step 1: Install EmbedAny on Your Shopify Store

First, you need to install the EmbedAny app on your Shopify store:

1. Visit the EmbedAny app page on the Shopify App Store
2. Click “Add app” and follow the installation prompts
3. Once installed, make sure the app is activated

Step 2: Find Your JW Player Video Link

To embed a JW Player video, you’ll need its share link:

1. Go to your JW Player dashboard
2. Find the video you want to embed
3. Click the “Share” button
4. Copy the shareable link provided

Step 3: Add the Link to Your Shopify Store

Now that you have your JW Player video link, you can add it to any editable text area in your Shopify store:

1. Navigate to where you want to add the video (product description, page, blog post, etc.)
2. Paste the JW Player link into the text editor
3. Important: Make the link italic by selecting it and clicking the italic button (or using keyboard shortcut Ctrl+I / Cmd+I)
4. Save your changes

That’s it! EmbedAny will automatically convert your italic JW Player link into an interactive embedded video.

Where to Use JW Player Videos in Your Shopify Store

• Product descriptions: Show your products in action
• Blog posts: Enhance your content with relevant videos
• About Us page: Share your brand story
• FAQ sections: Visual answers to common questions
• Landing pages: Engage visitors with compelling video content

Example

If your JW Player link looks like this:

https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/ABCDEF12-xxxxYYYY.html

Simply paste it into your text editor, make it italic, and it will transform into an interactive JW Player video directly on your page.

Benefits of Embedding JW Player Videos

• Keeps customers on your store instead of sending them elsewhere
• Increases time spent on page, potentially boosting SEO
• Improves product understanding through visual demonstration
• Makes your store more engaging and professional

With EmbedAny, adding JW Player videos to your Shopify store is now as simple as pasting a link. No coding required, no complex setups – just engaging content for your customers.