IMAGES & MEDIA
Adding Videos:
Two ways to add video — upload directly to Squarespace or link from YouTube/Vimeo
Direct upload storage limits — 30 min on basic plans; Core plan = 5 hours; higher tiers go up to 50 hours
Linking from YouTube or Vimeo is recommended — saves your storage and keeps file sizes off your site
YouTube vs. Vimeo — YouTube is free but shows ads/suggested videos; Vimeo is cleaner but requires a paid account
Always add a custom thumbnail — screenshots a good frame from your video and upload as a JPEG; removes YouTube clutter and improves page load time since a small image loads first instead of the full video
Hosted videos (uploaded directly) look cleaner — no YouTube branding — good for short artist bio or studio videos
For courses with longer videos — use YouTube; 30-min storage limit makes direct hosting impractical
⭐ YouTube SEO bonus — YouTube is one of the best search engines; having your studio videos there means people can find you directly through YouTube searches without going through your website first