If you haven't already, create a new app in the Developer Portal⁠(opens in a new tab or window). For more information, refer to our Quickstart guide.
In your app's configuration on the Developer Portal⁠(opens in a new tab or window), ensure the "Development URL" is set to http://localhost:8080.

Clone the starter kit:

git clone https://github.com/canva-sdks/canva-apps-sdk-starter-kit.git
cd canva-apps-sdk-starter-kit

SHELL

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
SHELL
Run the example:
```
npm run start drag_and_drop_video
```
SHELL
Click the Preview URL link shown in the terminal to open the example in the Canva editor.

Example app source code

// For usage information, see the README.md file.
import React from "react";
import { Rows, Text, Title, VideoCard } from "@canva/app-ui-kit";
import { upload } from "@canva/asset";
import type { VideoDragConfig } from "@canva/design";
import { ui } from "@canva/design";
import * as styles from "styles/components.css";
import { useFeatureSupport } from "utils/use_feature_support";
import { useAddElement } from "utils/use_add_element";

const uploadVideo = () => {
  return upload({
    mimeType: "video/mp4",
    thumbnailImageUrl:
      "https://www.canva.dev/example-assets/video-import/beach-thumbnail-image.jpg",
    thumbnailVideoUrl:
      "https://www.canva.dev/example-assets/video-import/beach-thumbnail-video.mp4",
    type: "video",
    url: "https://www.canva.dev/example-assets/video-import/beach-video.mp4",
    width: 320,
    height: 180,
    aiDisclosure: "none",
  });
};

const altText = {
  text: "beach video",
  decorative: true,
};

export const App = () => {
  const isSupported = useFeatureSupport();
  const addElement = useAddElement();

  const dragData: VideoDragConfig = {
    type: "video",
    resolveVideoRef: uploadVideo,
    previewSize: {
      width: 320,
      height: 180,
    },
    previewUrl:
      "https://www.canva.dev/example-assets/video-import/beach-thumbnail-image.jpg",
  };

  const onDragStart = (event: React.DragEvent<HTMLElement>) => {
    if (isSupported(ui.startDragToPoint)) {
      ui.startDragToPoint(event, dragData);
    } else if (isSupported(ui.startDragToCursor)) {
      ui.startDragToCursor(event, dragData);
    }
  };

  const insertVideo = async () => {
    const { ref } = await uploadVideo();
    addElement({ type: "video", ref, altText });
  };

  return (
    <div className={styles.scrollContainer}>
      <Rows spacing="3u">
        <Text>
          This example demonstrates how apps can support drag-and-drop of
          videos.
        </Text>
        <Rows spacing="1u">
          <Title size="small">External Video</Title>
          <Text size="small" tone="tertiary">
            This video is an external https video made draggable via drag and
            drop and asset upload.
          </Text>
          <VideoCard
            ariaLabel="Add video to design"
            thumbnailUrl="https://www.canva.dev/example-assets/video-import/beach-thumbnail-image.jpg"
            videoPreviewUrl="https://www.canva.dev/example-assets/video-import/beach-thumbnail-video.mp4"
            durationInSeconds={7}
            mimeType="video/mp4"
            onDragStart={onDragStart}
            onClick={insertVideo}
          />
        </Rows>
      </Rows>
    </div>
  );
};

TYPESCRIPT

import { AppUiProvider } from "@canva/app-ui-kit";
import { createRoot } from "react-dom/client";
import { App } from "./app";
import "@canva/app-ui-kit/styles.css";

const root = createRoot(document.getElementById("root") as Element);
function render() {
  root.render(
    <AppUiProvider>
      <App />
    </AppUiProvider>,
  );
}

render();

if (module.hot) {
  module.hot.accept("./app", render);
}

TYPESCRIPT

# Drag and drop video

Demonstrates how to implement drag-and-drop functionality for video files using VideoCard and startDragToPoint. Shows video upload, thumbnail previews, and design integration with feature detection.

For API reference docs and instructions on running this example, see: https://www.canva.dev/docs/apps/examples/drag-and-drop-video/.

Related examples: See drag_and_drop/drag_and_drop_image for image drag-and-drop, or asset_upload for direct video import.

NOTE: This example differs from what is expected for public apps to pass a Canva review:

- Static assets are used for demonstration purposes only. Production apps should host assets on a CDN/hosting service and use the `upload` function from the `@canva/asset` package
- Error handling is simplified for demonstration. Production apps must implement comprehensive error handling with clear user feedback and graceful failure modes
- Video format validation and thumbnail generation is not implemented. Production apps should validate video formats and provide proper thumbnail generation
- Internationalization is not implemented. Production apps must support multiple languages using the `@canva/app-i18n-kit` package to pass Canva review requirements

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