--- title: Home Screen Hero - Auto-Play Video description: VIZIO Creative Guidelines - Media & Entertainment - Home Screen Hero - Auto-Play Video --- ​ ✕ [![CG-logo](https://platformplus.vizio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CG-logo.png?width=145&name=CG-logo.png)](https://platformplus.vizio.com/creative-guidelines?hsLang=en) - VIZIO Home![](https://platformplus.vizio.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Knowledge-Base-MVP/src/img/down-chevron-60.png) - [Media & Entertainment (M&E)](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-top-infractions?hsLang=en) - [General Market (GM)](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-gm-top-infractions?hsLang=en) - [WatchFree+](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-wf-sponsored-collection-page-overview?hsLang=en) - [Mobile](https://platformplus.vizio.com/mobile-remote-banner?hsLang=en) - [App Detail Page Onboarding](https://platformplus.vizio.com/app-details-page-overview-1?hsLang=en) [Download 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VIZIO Home: Media & Entertainment ### [Most Common Infractions](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-topinfractions?hsLang=en) ### Home Screen Hero [Overview](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-home-screen-hero-overview?hsLang=en) [Title Treatment](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-home-screen-hero-title-treatment?hsLang=en) [IBM](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-home-screen-hero-ibm?hsLang=en) [Backdrop Image](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-home-screen-hero-backdrop?hsLang=en) [Auto-Play Video](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-home-screen-hero-ap-video) ### Discover Reveal [Overview](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-discoverreveal-overview?hsLang=en) [Title Treatment](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-discover-reveal-title-treatment?hsLang=en) [IBM](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-discoverreveal-ibm?hsLang=en) [Backdrop Image](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-discover-reveal-backdrop?hsLang=en) [Auto-Play 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[Overview](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-promo-page-overview?hsLang=en) [Poster Image](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-my-hub-promo-page-poster-image?hsLang=en) [QR Code](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-my-hub-promo-page-qr?hsLang=en) ### [Home Screen Highlight](https://platformplus.vizio.com/home-screen-highlight?hsLang=en) VIZIO Creative Guidelines \> Media & Entertainment \>  Home Screen Hero - Auto-Play Video # Home Screen Hero: Auto-Play Video A video that will automatically play in the Home Screen Hero. | AP Video | Animated AP Video | | --- | --- | | | | | AP Videos typically play a trailer or clips from the movie/show. | Animated AP videos are subtle animations that then will fade into the same image as the backdrop image. The transition from the video to backdrop image should be seamless. | # Specs | Animated/Auto-Play Video | | | --- | --- | | Dimensions | 1920px x 1080px | | Maximum File Size | 20 MB | | File Type | MP4, FPS: 24, Max. Video Bitrate: 5.0 mbps | | Video Codec | H.264/AVC MPEG-4 part 10 / 4 or less reference frames | | Video Length | Max. 15s | | Video Safe Area | Approx. 310px from the left and bottom. Approx 250px x 130px from 310px the upper right corner for the placement of the VIZO logo. Any messaging, including legal fine print, will be blocked by the interface if outside of this area. See [PowerPoint template](https://vizioonline-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/platformmarketing_onedrive_vizio_com/Ed3KI3YHECZDsdqlA-swdbUBJuX1jZK7qXknKbMdYUhSZg) for guides. | | Miscellaneous | - NO LETTERBOXING: Video must fill edge-to-edge top, bottom, and sides - Video focal points should be centered within the safe area to avoid visual imbalance. - Audio must be removed from the video unless approved for Hero 1 space with audio (currently in Beta) - Do not add closed caption text on video | | Hero 1 Audio (Beta) | | | --- | --- | | Audio Volume | - Per the U.S. Federal CALM Act, target loudness should be set to -24 LKFS (±2 dB) - Should not contain any sudden shifts in tone e.g. from a whisper to shouting - No bombastic volume changes between scenes that could frighten or annoy users. e.g. explosions, car screeching, screaming | | Content | - Audio should not be deceitful or unrelated to the content of the video - No profanity - No inappropriate or polarizing content as it pertains to our [General Advertising Guidelines](https://platformplus.vizio.com/creative-guidelines?hsLang=en#:~:text=Advertising%20Guidelines) | # Infractions | Letterboxing | | | --- | --- | | Video does not fill does not fill the entire 16:9 space, edge-to-edge. | | | *Incorrect Example*   ✘ | *Correct Example*   ![Green Check Mark](https://platformplus.vizio.com/hubfs/Amy%20-%20Images/Check-Green.webp) | | ![Incorrect - Autoplay - Letterbox](https://platformplus.vizio.com/hubfs/Creative%20Guidelines%20-%20ME/Home%20Screen%20Hero/Autoplay/Incorrect%20-%20Autoplay%20-%20Letterbox.png) | ![Correct - Autoplay - Letterbox](https://platformplus.vizio.com/hubfs/Creative%20Guidelines%20-%20ME/Home%20Screen%20Hero/Autoplay/Correct%20-%20Autoplay%20-%20Letterbox.png) | Text On this page - Variations - [Specs](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-home-screen-hero-ap-video#specs) - [Infractions](https://platformplus.vizio.com/cg-me-home-screen-hero-ap-video#infractions) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://8555612.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/8555612/Creative%20Guidelines%20-%20ME/Home%20Screen%20Hero/Autoplay/APvideo-Sketch.mp4", "dateModified" : "2026-01-27T21:07:54.055Z", "duration" : "PT17S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "APvideo-Sketch", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://8555612.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/8555612/Creative%20Guidelines%20-%20ME/Home%20Screen%20Hero/Autoplay/APvideo-Sketch.mp4/medium.jpg", "uploadDate" : "2026-01-27T21:01:24.550Z", "width" : 1920 } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://8555612.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/8555612/Creative%20Guidelines%20-%20ME/Home%20Screen%20Hero/Autoplay/AnimatedAPvideo.mp4", "dateModified" : "2026-01-26T21:46:44.574Z", "duration" : "PT13S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "AnimatedAPvideo", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://8555612.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/8555612/Creative%20Guidelines%20-%20ME/Home%20Screen%20Hero/Autoplay/AnimatedAPvideo.mp4/medium.jpg", "uploadDate" : "2026-01-26T21:39:04.919Z", "width" : 1920 } ```