ALT (EN): Hero video setup with poster and preload snippet on screen — Vista by Lara ALT (AR): إعداد فيديو الهيرو مع صورة بوستر وكود preload على الشاشة — Vista by Lara

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Quick take: The poster is your LCP—make it fast and visible.

Checklist

  • Set poster on the video tag and preload the poster image.
  • Provide WEBM + MP4 sources; autoplay muted loop playsinline.
  • Don’t lazy-load the LCP element; keep overlays light.

Next steps

Replace a heavy hero with a clean poster and retest speed. More in the Shopify CRO Hub.

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