Summary

This guide demonstrates how to configure the next-video component to create placeholder images and generate thumbnails automatically. Start by running `npx -y next-video init` to initialize the project. Then, add a video file to your `videos` folder before setting it up. Import the specific component like `import myVideo from videosmy-video.mp4;` to load it into your app, allowing users to interact with the video progress bar while seeing generated visual previews on the timeline.

Title

Next.js video embedding with next-video

Description

Next Video solves the hard problems with embedding, storing, streaming, and customizing video in your Next.js app.

Keywords

video, streaming, videos, file, performance, player, high, storage, placeholder, images, progress, formats, source, import, default, infrastructure, provider

NS Lookup

A 76.76.21.21

Dates

Created 2026-04-15

Updated 2026-04-15

Summarized 2026-04-20