Add One Script. We Handle the Rest.

SmartVideo sets up in under 5 minutes — add one script tag and your videos are CDN-delivered, automatically encoded, and adaptive-streamed. No infrastructure to configure, no encoding pipelines to manage.

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1
Add the script

Copy your script tag from the SmartVideo dashboard and paste it into your site’s <head>. SmartVideo WordPress plugin users: just install the plugin—no code needed.
<script data-cfasync="false"> var swarmoptions = { swarmcdnkey: "YOUR_KEY" }; </script> <script data-cfasync="false" async src="https://assets.swarmcdn.com/swarmcdn.js"></script>
Paste this in your <head> tag. That’s it.
Install the SmartVideo plugin from the WordPress plugin directory. Enter your Swarm CDN key under SmartVideo in the admin sidebar. Done.
Full WordPress guide →

Go to Online Store → Themes → Edit Code. Paste the script tag into your theme.liquid file’s <head> section. Learn more about Shopify video hosting.
Full Shopify guide →

Go to Settings → Advanced → Code Injection. Paste the script tag into the Header field and save.
Full Squarespace guide →
2
Embed your videos

Use <smartvideo> tags, the WordPress block, or upload to the SmartVideo library. Existing Vimeo embeds on your page convert automatically.
```
<smartvideo src="your-video.mp4"
  width="1280" height="720"
  controls>
</smartvideo>
```
That’s it. Seriously.

Your videos are now CDN-accelerated, ad-free, and adaptive. No encoding settings, no CDN config, no ongoing maintenance. You’re done.
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5min Average setup time

125+ Edge locations worldwide

17 Requests per embed

0 Infrastructure to manage

What Happens Behind the Scenes

You did the easy part. Here’s what SmartVideo does with every video.

Video Ingest & Upload

Your video is received—uploaded directly, pulled from YouTube/Vimeo, or fetched from S3, Wasabi, or Dropbox.

Multi-Resolution Encoding

Multiple optimized versions created for different screens and connection speeds. Content-aware compression finds the best quality-to-size ratio.

Global CDN Distribution

Copies pushed to 125+ edge locations worldwide. Every viewer gets served from the closest node.

Adaptive Edge Delivery

EdgeAI selects the best encode per viewer in real-time—adapting to device, bandwidth, and buffer health.

WORKS ON EVERY PLATFORM

WordPress

Shopify

Squarespace

Wix

Any HTML

WordPress users get a dedicated plugin. Everyone else adds one script tag. See all platform solutions.

From real SmartVideo users

Simple Setup, Real Results

I implemented this on my site and immediately saw an impact. I am very impressed with how simple they have made the entire setup. It works very well and as advertised.

Joe W. SmartVideo customer

Love this app. I have videos on my site and this takes away the annoying suggested videos and makes them look more professional and faster. I installed Swarmify on my WordPress site and the process was very easy via the plugin.

Emma B. SmartVideo customer

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Get in touch or browse the help center.

How difficult is it to install SmartVideo?

For most sites, it takes under 5 minutes. On WordPress, install our plugin and activate it — done. On Squarespace or Shopify, paste one script into your site header, then use the <smartvideo> tag wherever you want a video. No developer needed for standard setups.

What kind of websites can I use SmartVideo on?

Any site where you can add a script to the header and HTML to the page. That includes WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Wix, Webflow, Ghost, static HTML, and custom-built sites. If you can embed a YouTube video on it, you can use SmartVideo on it.

I use Vimeo on my site. How do I transition to SmartVideo?

You do not have to re-upload anything. When you install SmartVideo, it automatically detects Vimeo embeds on your pages and converts them to our player. Your videos keep their existing URLs and embed codes — viewers just get a faster, cleaner experience.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Every plan comes with a 14-day free trial. A credit card is required to start, but you are not charged until day 15 — cancel before the trial ends and you will not be charged.