# Using Background Videos In some of Kit's sections like [Promo (08)](https://docs-kit.superpowerups.com/kit-powerups/promos-kit/08-banner-with-background-video) there is an option to include a background video. For these videos, you need to essentially provide a URL to an MP4 Video file. ![](https://2099227007-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FsnW35m4zgTzMXBxNFg9E%2Fuploads%2F4F50K6qCY0iIGvN5MYLg%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-21%20at%206.30.43%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=632debad-c6a0-43a8-88c7-852dad5bd08a) {% embed url="" %} Thinkific makes it a breeze by utilizing their course "download" lesson. * [ ] Create a Web Optimized MP4 video file. You should always limit the length of your video to 30-40 seconds at the most, or even better, find a short video that loops seamlessly, so that it seems like a longer video, but could be less than 1MB or 2MB in size, depending on the length. [Videoblocks](https://www.videoblocks.com/) is a great resource for these videos. * [ ] Create a dummy course inside your Thinkific site * [ ] Create a download lesson and upload the video file * [ ] Open the course as a student * [ ] Right click on the download link and copy it * [ ] Paste it into the Kit section settings #### Also create a Thumbnail for the video When you are using a background video, you should also provide a "poster" image. This image will be used on mobile devices that do note support HTML5 video and also will be shown briefly before the video plays. * [ ] Play the video in full screen mode on your laptop or desktop * [ ] Pause the video on frame one * [ ] Capture the screen * [ ] Crop this image in Canva so that it is 1920x1280 * [ ] (Alternatively) [**use this black image** ](https://import.cdn.thinkific.com/205311/courses/592321/black-211020-165122.jpg)as the "poster" image so that the first frame is always black.