FitMetrics includes native video hosting for your course lessons — no need for external platforms. You can also embed videos from YouTube or Vimeo.
How to Add a Video
Open your course in the Course Builder
Select the lesson you want to add video to
Make sure Edit mode is toggled ON (top right)
In the lesson editor, type
/and select Video from the menuA dialog opens with 3 options:
Option 1: Upload a Video (Native Hosting)
Upload directly to FitMetrics.
Click the Upload tab
Drag and drop your video or click Select Video
Click Upload Video
Wait for processing:
Uploading — shows progress bar with percentage
Processing — "Your video is being processed. This may take a few minutes."
Ready — video is embedded and playable
Supported formats: MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM
Maximum file size: 5GB
Tip: If you navigate away during processing, the upload continues in the background. You'll see a progress indicator for other lessons that are still processing.
Option 2: Paste a URL
Embed from YouTube, Vimeo:
Click the URL tab
Paste the video URL
Click Add
Option 3: Embed Code
Paste any HTML embed code:
Click the Embed code tab
Paste the embed HTML
Click Add
Video Duration
When you upload a video using the native uploader, the lesson duration is automatically set from the video length. You can also set it manually in the lesson settings.
Theater Mode (Client View)
When clients watch video lessons, they can click the expand button to enter Theater Mode — a dark, wide-screen view that hides the sidebar and focuses on the video. Press Escape to exit.
Other Content in Lessons
Videos are just one part of a lesson. Using the / slash command, you can also add:
Text, Headings (H1, H2, H3)
Bullet lists, Numbered lists
Quotes, Code blocks
Task lists (interactive checklists)
You can also add Resources (downloadable files/links) and a Transcript (collapsible text section) via the lesson settings panel.