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Turn hosted MP4s into a video pin

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Pindown
·February 21, 2026·Use cases

Upload and play video files on the canvas—walkthroughs, recordings, and hosted clips without leaving the board.

Screen recordings stuck in Drive don't belong on the board. A video pin hosts MP4 uploads with inline playback on Pages and Pinboards.

Example: video pin

Example pin · Product walkthrough

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Why use a video pin?

Self-hosted

Your file, not only YouTube.

Inline playback

No tab switching during reviews.

Beside docs

Pair with Markdown walkthrough notes.

Getting started

Upload MP4 via video pin config. Place next to steps or checklist pins for training canvases. Prefer embed pin for YouTube/Loom URLs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Video vs embed pin?

Video = uploaded MP4. Embed = YouTube, Loom, Spotify iframe.

File size limits?

Follow workspace upload limits—compress long recordings when needed.

Autoplay?

Usually off for client shares—let viewers press play.