Definition VideoObject schema holds name, description, thumbnailUrl, uploadDate, duration, contentUrl, and embedUrl. For key moments, Clip objects sit under hasPart.
How it works A JSON-LD VideoObject block is declared on the page. Google shows thumbnail, title, duration, and upload date in video rich results. The key moments feature splits the video into timestamps so users can jump directly from SERP. AI engines can pull sources from video transcripts; Perplexity and Bing Copilot in particular use YouTube and embedded videos in synthesis.
Where you see it in Scope Trends **Schema Sentinel** audits VideoObject schema coverage and required field gaps. The **Content Studio** auto-generates VideoObject schema for every video-embedded page.
Frequently asked questions **Need separate schema for a YouTube video?** Yes if the video is embedded on your page. Google recognizes iframes from YouTube, but schema strengthens the signal.
**Minimum clips for key moments?** 3-5 meaningful clips. Forced segmentation can backfire.