Dynamic Video with ACF

hello, i am working on a video archive page and am trying to have posts with video files dynamically show on the post types. I have a page set up, with a looper consumer, and it pulls the title, date, ppublisher, as well as a featured image. I also would like to have a video play. I have attached images of my setup, but the video player is not outputting anything. I would appreciate any advice


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Hello Michael,

There is a long time issue with ACF File field type that returns only the ID. It cannot return the file URL. I would recommend that you use the URL filed type instead.

You can also use the Video Post Type Format option as an alternative where it would automatically gives you several ways to insert a video.

Then the Video Post Settings metabox will appear:

Hope this helps.

thank you so much this works!

You are most welcome @Ferocious_Digital

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