What is VideoObject JSON-LD?

VideoObject is a schema.org type that describes a video for search engines. Adding it as JSON-LD on your page helps Google and others understand the video title, description, duration, thumbnail, and embed URL. It can improve how your video appears in search results.

Where do I put the generated JSON-LD?

Copy the script and paste it inside a tag in the or of your video page. Many CMS and site builders have a field for custom code or structured data. Google recommends JSON-LD for structured data.

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Video Schema (JSON-LD) Generator

Generate VideoObject structured data for search engines. Paste the script into your page or CMS.

VideoObject fields

Name *

Description

Thumbnail URL

Upload date (YYYY-MM-DD)

Duration (seconds)

Author name

Content URL (direct video)

Embed URL (player page)

Width (px)

Height (px)

JSON-LD output

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "VideoObject"
}

What is VideoObject schema and how to use it

Fill in the form with your video's name, description, thumbnail URL, upload date, duration (in seconds), and optional content/embed URLs and dimensions. The tool outputs valid VideoObject JSON-LD. Copy it and add it to your page so search engines can use it for rich results. For duration in seconds from a timestamp, use the timestamp converter.

Q:What is VideoObject JSON-LD?: A:VideoObject is a schema.org type that describes a video for search engines. Adding it as JSON-LD on your page helps Google and others understand the video title, description, duration, thumbnail, and embed URL. It can improve how your video appears in search results.
Q:Where do I put the generated JSON-LD?: A:Copy the script and paste it inside a <script type="application/ld+json"> tag in the <head> or <body> of your video page. Many CMS and site builders have a field for custom code or structured data. Google recommends JSON-LD for structured data.

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