How to get HTML5 video thumbnail without using poster on safari or iOS?

Question

I have embedded HTML5 video with mp4 format. How to get thumbnail image like poster without using \"poster\" attribute. This problem coming on Safari and iOS. I have added v

Answer 1

Source: How to set the thumbnail image on HTML5 video?

This worked for me:

/* code for the video goes here */

Now using jQuery play the video and hide the image as

$("img").on("click", function() {
  $(this).hide();
  // play the video now..
})