How to Embed Kaltura Videos on Your Shopify Store: A Simple Guide

Adding Kaltura videos to your Shopify store can significantly enhance your product pages and overall shopping experience. Kaltura is a powerful video platform used by many businesses for video content management. In this guide, we’ll show you how to easily embed Kaltura videos on your Shopify store without any coding skills.

What You’ll Need

• A Shopify store
• The EmbedAny app installed on your store
• Kaltura video links you want to embed

Step 1: Install the EmbedAny App

1. Visit the EmbedAny app page in the Shopify App Store
2. Click “Add app” to install it on your store
3. Follow the installation prompts to activate the app

Step 2: Find Your Kaltura Video Link

1. Log in to your Kaltura account
2. Navigate to the video you want to embed
3. Look for the “Share” option and copy the video’s URL
4. Make sure you copy the full link that looks something like: https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1234567/sp/123456700/embedIframeJs/...

Step 3: Add the Kaltura Video to Your Shopify Store

1. Go to your Shopify admin dashboard
2. Navigate to the product, page, or blog post where you want to add the video
3. In the rich text editor, paste the Kaltura video link
4. Important: Highlight the link and click the “Italic” button (or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+I / Cmd+I)
5. Save your changes

That’s it! EmbedAny will automatically convert your italicised Kaltura link into an interactive video player when your page loads.

Where to Use Kaltura Videos in Your Shopify Store

• Product Descriptions: Show detailed product demonstrations
• About Us Page: Share company videos or team introductions
• Blog Posts: Include educational videos related to your products
• FAQ Pages: Answer common questions with helpful video tutorials

Tips for Using Kaltura Videos Effectively

• Choose high-quality videos that showcase your products clearly
• Keep videos concise and focused on key information
• Use captions when possible to make videos accessible to all customers
• Consider adding videos that show your products in action

By embedding Kaltura videos directly in your Shopify store, you keep customers engaged without sending them away to external sites. This can lead to better engagement and potentially higher conversion rates.

With EmbedAny, you can add Kaltura videos and content from 800+ other platforms simply by pasting links. No technical skills required!