Hybrid Player: Deliver the Right Video Format on Every Device
The Hybrid Player is designed to simplify your workflow while maximizing impact. With a single embed, you can automatically serve the most appropriate video layout—horizontal or vertical—based on the viewer’s device, and when vertical, it of course comes with our entire social player experience.
Whether your audience is watching on desktop or mobile, the Hybrid Player ensures they always get the optimal viewing experience—without managing multiple players.
See it in action:
Check out this Hybrid Player demo on both desktop and mobile to experience the automatic content and layout switching in real-time.
Why Use the Hybrid Player?
One Embed, Dual Experience
No need to create and maintain separate players for different devices. The Hybrid Player intelligently switches between vertical and horizontal content behind the scenes.Optimized for Engagement
Vertical videos for mobile, widescreen for desktop—delivering content that feels native to the screen boosts engagement and retention.Streamlined Setup
With new configuration flags and layout logic, setting up your Hybrid Player is simple, clean, and fully backward-compatible.
How It Works
The Hybrid Player determines the viewer’s device type and automatically:
Selects the layout (vertical or horizontal)
Loads the corresponding content format, if available
Setup Instructions
Enable Auto-Selection of Content Format
To allow the player to automatically choose vertical or horizontal content based on device, activate the Auto-Select Video Format by Device toggle in your player setup interface.
Set Aspect Ratio Behavior
Choose Dynamic Aspect Ratio under layout options.
Best Practices
Always upload both vertical and horizontal video versions for full functionality.
Pair Auto-Select Content Format with Dynamic Aspect Ratio to ensure layout and content are always in sync.
Need Help?
If you're unsure how to prepare your content for Hybrid mode or how to structure your embed setup, our support team is happy to assist.