# Self Hosted Video with thumbnail

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/self-hosted-video-with-thumbnail/53765>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [January 21, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/self-hosted-video-with-thumbnail/53765 "2026-01-21T04:00:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/self-hosted-video-with-thumbnail/53765/1 "2026-01-21T04:00:33Z")

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For various reasons - want to self host video

With thumbnail enabled and never auto play

Does the video pre load?

(I hope not)

Thanx

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/self-hosted-video-with-thumbnail/53765/2 "2026-01-21T09:43:08Z")

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I don’t think the built-in Video Component does, but @ben would need to confirm this!

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**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/self-hosted-video-with-thumbnail/53765/3 "2026-01-21T10:33:52Z")

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Thanx @dan - I would think not - but wanted to make sure 🙂