Upload and host videos directly in Foleon

Foleon-hosted videos let you upload video files straight into your Foleon Media Library — no need for external platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia, or Brightcove. This means faster load times, full brand control, and a seamless viewing experience for your audience.

In this article

• Why use Foleon-hosted videos
• How to upload your video
  • Step 1: Add a video to your page
  • Step 2: Add new media
  • Step 3: Upload your video
  • Step 4: Add your video to your Foleon Doc
• Video transfer credits

Why use Foleon-hosted videos

Foleon-hosted videos let you keep every part of your content experience fully on-brand and under your control. By uploading videos directly to your Foleon Media Library, you avoid external platforms like YouTube or Vimeo — eliminating third-party cookies, external branding, and compliance risks.

Here are some of the benefits of using Foleon-hosted videos over external videos:

• Stay on-brand: No YouTube or Vimeo logos, or ads, so your audience stays focused on your content.
• Privacy-friendly: Because no third-party tracking or cookies are used, you comply with strict privacy standards.
• Empower your team: Anyone can upload videos directly to Foleon without needing access to external video platforms or editing tools.
• Fast & easy: No rendering, embedding, or copy-pasting links. Just upload, publish, and play for faster load times.

• Fully integrated: Videos flow naturally within your Foleon Docs. They autoplay smoothly, maintaining a cohesive design.

• Responsive design: Foleon-hosted videos scale better across devices, ensuring a consistent experience on desktop, tablet, and mobile.

How to upload your video

Step 1: Add a video to your page

• In the editor, drag and drop a video element onto your page.
• Or, select a video as your block background.

Step 2: Add new media

• In your Media Library, click + Add new media.
• Select the tab Add Video.
• Under Video source, select Foleon Hosted from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: Upload your video

• Name your video. Use a clear, descriptive name so your team can easily find it later.
• Click Choose file to select your video file from your computer.
• If your video doesn't contain any sound, turn off the Contains sound toggle.
• Add a fallback image. Choose an image from your media library that will appear before the image plays.
• Click Add Video to upload it to your Media Library.

Step 4: Add your video to your Foleon Doc

• Once uploaded, click your video to select the file.
• Click ✓ Choose to add it to your Foleon Doc. It may take a few minutes to process.
• After it's added, you can adjust the settings as needed:
  • For video elements, customize spacing, alignment, and animation.
  • For background videos, adjust settings like looping and autoplay.

Video transfer credits

When you enable Foleon-hosted videos, you’ll choose from a range of add-on subscription options, each offering a specific amount of monthly bandwidth (measured in terabytes). As viewers stream your videos, credits are consumed based on the playback minutes.

Credits are automatically renewed monthly, based on your billing cycle. You can easily track your credit usage directly in your Admin Console under Plans & Billing > Credits.