You can upload a video file into a SmartDoc so it plays next to the written content. Insert it from the slash command or drag the file in, then align it and play it.
Example: the Information Security Policy lives in the Policy Statement field of a Policies table. The compliance team uploads the vendor onboarding training video under the onboarding section. New staff read the rule and watch the walkthrough in one place.
Plan Availability | All plan types. Uploaded videos count toward the workspace file storage: 50 GB on Team, 100 GB on Professional and 500 GB on Enterprise and Signature. |
Permissions | Any member who can edit the record can upload videos. Anyone who can see the record can play them. |
Platform | Web |
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Upload a video
In the SmartDoc, type / at the start of a new line or after a space.
Select Insert Video in The Basics group.
Choose the video file. It uploads and appears in the document.
Or drag the video file from your computer into the SmartDoc. It uploads where you drop it.
Align the video
Select the video and pick Align Left (the default), Align Center or Align Right in its toolbar.
Play and manage the video
Full size: select the expand button.
Download: open the three-dot menu and select Download.
Playback speed: set it from the three-dot menu.
Picture-in-picture: from the three-dot menu, open a floating player that stays on screen while you work.
Note: This uploads a video file. It is not a link to a video site. Each upload counts toward the workspace file storage.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a video to a SmartDoc?
How do I add a video to a SmartDoc?
Type / and select Insert Video, then choose the file. Or drag the file into the document.
Can I download a video from a SmartDoc?
Can I download a video from a SmartDoc?
Yes. Open the video's three-dot menu and select Download.
Can I keep the video playing while I scroll?
Can I keep the video playing while I scroll?
Yes. Open the three-dot menu and choose picture-in-picture. A floating player stays on screen.
Do videos count toward storage?
Do videos count toward storage?
Yes. They count toward the workspace file storage: 50 GB on Team, 100 GB on Professional and 500 GB on Enterprise and Signature.
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Last verified 1 Nov 2026.