Animated SVG as lightweight video placeholders
Full video files are heavy. For many UIs a looping animated SVG communicates the same intent (a play button, shimmer, or short loop) without the bandwidth cost.
Keywords
video placeholder, animated svg, placeholder video, placeholder
Example
Use EasyShip's animated SVG endpoint:
<iframe src="https://easyship.dev/video/640x360?text=Play&duration=5" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"></iframe>Benefits
- Instant generation, tiny size
- No need for MP4 or HLS for simple demos
- Customizable colors and text via query params