# jQuery Background Video Instantly improve your HTML5 background videos with a single line of jQuery. Built by the folks over at [BG Stock](https://html5backgroundvideos.com) - Premium HTML5 Background Videos. ## What does the plugin do? The plugin allows you to enhance your background videos in a few ways - Allows you to fade in your video when it starts playing (to avoid a sudden jump) - Emulates `background-size: cover;` / `object-fit: cover;` - Destroys the video and prevents it downloading on iOS devices (because they can't do background video) - Optionally auto-pause video after X seconds (easier on your users' power consumption) - Optionally add and position a pause/play button Example: [http://codepen.io/GusRuss89/pen/bVwNrE](http://codepen.io/GusRuss89/pen/bVwNrE) ## Installation With bower ``` bower install jquery-background-video ``` With npm ``` npm install --save jquery-background-video ``` With git ``` git clone https://github.com/BGStock/jquery-background-video ``` Or just download the zip ## How do I use it? ### 1. Include the latest version of jQuery. E.g. ```javascript ``` ### 2. Include jquery.background-video.js ```javascript ``` ### 3. Add a `