Many developers simply use video.webkitRequestFullScreen() . However, this puts the video element into fullscreen, effectively hiding the custom HTML controls you just built, reverting the user to the native browser controls (or nothing at all).
/* VOLUME CONTROL */ .volume-control display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); padding: 0 0.5rem; border-radius: 40px; custom html5 video player codepen
/* Custom Controls Bar */ .video-controls display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; padding: 12px 20px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); color: white; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; flex-wrap: wrap; Many developers simply use video
for the controls so they overlay the video. A semi-transparent background and Flexbox help keep the UI clean and responsive. Overlay Design video-container position: relative Control Bar : Position it at the bottom of the container with display: flex to align buttons and sliders. Custom Sliders appearance: none A semi-transparent background and Flexbox help keep the