The video shows a close-up of a matchstick being lit on a black surface. The matchstick is held by a hand and is ignited, causing a flame to appear at the tip. The flame is bright orange and yellow, and the matchstick is made of wood with a red phosphorus head. The background is dark, and there is a box of matches visible in the corner of the frame. The matchstick is then blown out, and the flame is extinguished.