Title: Integrating video tracking
Author: joshua
Published: August 1, 2022
Last modified: January 9, 2026

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 1. [Installation resources](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/)
 2. [Add-on Features](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/add-on-features/)
 3. Integrating video tracking

#  Integrating video tracking

After [setting up the Parse.ly Dashboard](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/parsely-integration/),
teams that have purchased [video tracking](https://docs.parse.ly/user-handbook/tools-features/video-tracking/)
can proceed with the instructions linked from this page.

## Integration process

Parse.ly recommends familiarization with the following documentation:

 1. [List of supported video players](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/add-on-features/integrating-video-tracking/advanced-video-tracking/#strategies)
 2.  * If you’re using a supported video player, see the [supported video player instructions](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/add-on-features/integrating-video-tracking/supported-video-player-configuration/)
     * Otherwise, review the [custom video instructions](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/add-on-features/integrating-video-tracking/custom-video-tracking/)
 3. [Video API reference](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/add-on-features/integrating-video-tracking/api-reference/)
 4. [Example implementation](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/add-on-features/integrating-video-tracking/custom-video-tracking/)(
    the custom video instructions page)
 5. [Advanced configuration options](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/add-on-features/integrating-video-tracking/advanced-video-tracking/#strategies)
 6. [Testing instructions](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/parsely-integration/test-integration/#h-videostart)

## Expected outcome

The goal of this work is to enable detection of `play`, `pause`, and `stop` events
from embedded video platforms on your site and to collect your video [metadata](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/add-on-features/integrating-video-tracking/api-reference/#video-metadata).
Ultimately, a video listing could appear like the following screenshot:

![](https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/01/SCR-20260109-jrou-1024x175.
png)

Video listing (note the Video badge in bottom left corner)

Once integrated, the tracker automatically sends `videostart` and `vheartbeat` events
on your behalf. Confirm your site is firing video views via the process outlined
in the [testing documentation](https://docs.parse.ly/installation-resources/parsely-integration/test-integration/#h-videostart).

Last updated: January 09, 2026