Vertical Video Discovery now uses motion thumbnails by default in Carousel mode, reducing streaming bandwidth. Publishers can also display click-to-action (CTA) buttons directly on carousel cards.

New Features

Motion thumbnail previews

When Autoplay or Hover to play is selected in Carousel mode, video cards now play muted motion thumbnails instead of streaming the full video. Selecting a video still opens the full video with sound.

The new Carousel preview setting on the Experience tab provides two options:

• Motion thumbnail: (Default) Plays a short video preview for faster loading and reduced streaming bandwidth.
• Full video: Plays the full video in the carousel, using more streaming bandwidth.

When Motion thumbnail is selected, videos without a motion thumbnail display the click-to-play state. To provide motion thumbnails, enable the delivery of auto-generated motion thumbnails or upload your own.

Learn more about configuring the Vertical Video experience.

CTA buttons on carousel cards

The CTA button setting on the Experience tab now includes a Show on carousel cards option, which is off by default.

When enabled, this option displays CTA buttons directly on carousel cards. Selecting a button opens the configured URL in a new tab.

Learn more about enabling and customizing the Vertical Video CTA button.