Can I trigger a video from a text link instead of a button?
Yes. ReelFlow doesn't distinguish between a button and a text link - both are simply clickable elements with a link destination, and both work the same way. Point a text link's href to #reelflow-player-open and clicking the words launches the Overlay Player, just as a button would.
Does it have to be a styled button?
No. The trigger method attaches to a link destination, not to a specific type of element - so a plain text link inside a paragraph works identically to a full button.
How do you set up a text link as a trigger?
- Select the text you want to make clickable, within your CMS's content editor.
- Add a link to the selected text, the same way you would link to another page.
- Set the link to the reserved value. Enter
#reelflow-player-open. - Publish and test by clicking the linked text.
Where do text-link triggers work well?
- Inline in body copy, like watch a quick walkthrough linked within a paragraph.
- Inside an FAQ answer, where a full button would feel heavier than the content needs.
- In a feature description or blog post, as a lighter-weight alternative to a CTA button.
Does tracking work the same way as a button?
Yes. Clicks on a text-link trigger are recorded the same way as any other trigger element, showing up in performance metrics as eye-catcher clicks and player closes.
What about multiple text links pointing to different videos?
As with buttons and images, the reserved link only targets whichever single Overlay Flow is published on the page. With more than one Flow live at once, use the Player API to target a specific Flow by ID instead.
FAQ
Do text links need to be styled differently to work as a trigger?
No. Any styling is purely visual - the link destination is what makes it a trigger.
Can I mix text-link and button triggers on the same page?
Yes. Both can point to the same reserved value and will open the same Overlay Player.
Will clicking the text scroll or navigate the page?
No. It only controls the Player - the page itself stays where it is.
Can I use the same technique inside a blog post or long-form article?
Yes, as long as the CMS renders it as a normal clickable text link within the published page.
Related questions
Yes. ReelFlow lets you open its interactive video player from any button, link, or image on your page – no code required. Set the element's link destination to a reserved value (#reelflow-player-open) or attach a CSS class (.reelflow-player-open), and clicking it launches the Overlay Player instantly. For more advanced control – like managing multiple Flows on one page or firing custom third-party events – the ReelFlow Player API gives developers full programmatic access.
Turning a button into a video trigger takes one small change: set its link destination to #reelflow-player-open instead of a normal URL. Publish the page, make sure an Overlay Flow is live on it, and clicking the button opens the ReelFlow video player immediately. No script, plugin, or developer ticket required.
Yes. ReelFlow's trigger method isn't limited to buttons - it works on any clickable element you can attach a link to, including images and logos. Point the image's link destination to the reserved value #reelflow-player-open and clicking it launches the Overlay Player, exactly as if it were a button.
You don't need to rebuild anything. Open the existing button's settings, find its link (URL or href) field, and replace whatever's there with ReelFlow's reserved value #reelflow-player-open. The button's design, size, and position all stay untouched - only its click behaviour changes. If the button doesn't expose a link field, adding the .reelflow-player-open CSS class does the same job.
Let a sentence launch the video
Turn a single line of text into a one-click way to open ReelFlow's interactive video player - no button required.