VideoObject

VideoObject Schema

Best for: Pages with video as the primary content — YouTube embeds, self-hosted videos, video galleries, media sites.

Rich results unlocked: Video thumbnail with duration shown directly in Google results. Eligibility for the video carousel — a dedicated section for video content at the top of the SERP.

Plan: Basic+

Key properties

• name — video title *(required)*
• description — video description *(required)*
• thumbnailUrl — thumbnail image URL *(required)*
• uploadDate — ISO 8601 upload date *(required)*
• duration — ISO 8601 duration (e.g. PT5M30S for 5 minutes 30 seconds)
• contentUrl — direct video file URL
• embedUrl — embed URL (YouTube, Vimeo)
• author — creator information
• publisher — organization name and logo
• interactionStatistic — view count
• hasPart — video chapters/segments (name, start time, end time)