Enable autoplay on a video link in ArcGIS StoryMaps

Summary

In ArcGIS StoryMaps, embedding videos can make a story more visually engaging and enrich the user experience. However, an embedded video link does not play automatically in ArcGIS StoryMaps.

The image below shows only the video link after embedding the URL in the story map.

This article highlights the workflow to enable autoplay on the video using an iframe code and the video's embed URL in ArcGIS StoryMaps.

Procedure

1. In the story map's edit page, click Add content block .

2. Select Embed.

Note:
To use any third-party URL parameters, add the video using the embed URL. Only the 'src' parameter is required in the embed code. The other parameters can be deleted.

3. Copy the embed code from the video. For example, for a YouTube video, right-click the video, and click Copy embed code.
4. In the Add web content window, paste the embed code, and add the autoplay function in the 'src' parameter.

The following code block demonstrates the full script.

<iframe src="Third-party embed URL?autoplay=1&loop=1&autopause=0&background=1&mute=1" height="400" width="800"></iframe>

The video autoplays when scrolled to in ArcGIS StoryMaps.