Video Details
Publisher Information
Format: PT1H30M45S (1 hour, 30 minutes, 45 seconds)
Generated Schema
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "VideoObject",
"name": "Video Title",
"description": "Video description",
"thumbnailUrl": "https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg",
"uploadDate": "2026-02-07",
"contentUrl": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
"duration": "PT0S"
}Pro Tips
- Thumbnail: High-quality image (min 1200px wide)
- Duration: Accurate video length in ISO 8601 format
- Upload date: When video was first published
- Transcript: Add transcript URL for accessibility
Implementation
Placement: Add on pages with video content
Format: JSON-LD in script tag
Testing: Use Google Rich Results Test
Updates: Keep view counts current
Why VideoObject Schema Appears in Video Search Results
Video schema enables rich video results in Google search with thumbnails, duration, and upload date.
VideoObject Schema Benefits for Video SEO
- Video carousel: Featured in video search results
- Rich snippets: Show thumbnail and duration
- Better CTR: Video thumbnails attract clicks
- YouTube integration: Works with embedded videos
VideoObject Schema Properties (Thumbnail, Duration & Upload Date)
Key properties for VideoObject schema markup.
- name: Video title
- thumbnailUrl: Video thumbnail image
- uploadDate: Publication date
- duration: Video length (ISO 8601)
- contentUrl: Direct video file URL