Background Video Component with Next.js

Learn how to build a responsive background video component in Next.js using the Next Video package, with a full screen hero layout that scales across all screen sizes.

Screenshot of the final solution
Screenshot of the final solution

Overview

This tutorial walks you through how to build a responsive background video component in Next.js using a simple project setup and the Next Video package to handle video imports cleanly.

You'll learn how to create a new Next.js app, install dependencies, configure the project and add a video file to the public folder before integrating it into a page layout. The tutorial then builds a centered hero section with a heading and buttons, styles them with CSS modules, and positions the video as a full screen background using absolute positioning and z index control.

The result is a fully responsive layout where the video scales smoothly across all screen sizes while content remains layered above it, demonstrating a practical approach to building modern media rich hero sections.