Schema generator: Google Video Carousel
Video & Media Broadcast Schema Architect
Bottom line
VideoObject Schema organizes embedded videos, YouTube tutorials, and webinar recordings into structured video entities, qualifying your content for Google Video search carousels and key moments chapter markers.
What this markup doesThumbnail, duration, and upload date
DiscoveryRequest indexing in Search Console
Rich result typeVideo Search Carousel
Schema standardcurrent Schema.org vocabulary
Interactive Video / YouTube Embed generatorRun the full AI search audit
Schema.org typeBuilt in your browser
Video / YouTube Embed
Schema.org/VideoObject SpecificationLive in-browser check
Video Search Carousel target
Google Video Rich SnippetsFormat video content with thumbnail, duration, and upload date for Google Video Carousels.
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Google Rich Results Health
EligibleIn-browser AST client validation • current Schema.org vocabulary
AEO / Perplexity Score: 100/100
All required Schema.org & Google Search Console fields are perfectly structured.
Valid Schema.org @contextSchema Type recognized: VideoObject
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "VideoObject",
"name": "Complete Technical SEO & AEO Masterclass 2026",
"description": "In-depth tutorial on structured data and AI search optimization.",
"thumbnailUrl": [
"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518770660439-4636190af475?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80"
],
"uploadDate": "2026-06-01T08:00:00+00:00"
}
</script> Instant SERP Preview Mini:
Sample preview data
SC
SchemaCraft AIhttps://schemacraft.ai › videoobject
Complete Technical SEO & AEO Masterclass 2026
In-depth tutorial on structured data and AI search optimization.
Documented Google Search Central properties
Required and recommended properties for VideoObject
| Property | Format | Requirement | What Google may show |
|---|---|---|---|
| thumbnailUrl | Array of high-res image URLs | Mandatory | Visual Video Thumbnail Card |
| uploadDate | ISO 8601 Timestamp | Mandatory | Freshness Indicator in Video SERP |
What this markup is for
Google Video Tab Dominance
Renders prominent video preview cards with duration timestamps and creator credits.
Discover Feed Video Carousel
Enhances eligibility for video embeds appearing in mobile Google Discover feeds.
Questions about this type
Questions about JSON-LD
Markup should describe what the page already shows. Valid JSON-LD does not guarantee a rich result.
Yes! VideoObject schema is the standard way to declare embedded YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted MP4 videos to Google search crawlers.