Video content is the bread and butter of any marketing campaign. However, videos are also pretty complex, and expensive if you start working with videographers. Even a simple promo can be hard if you lack the expertise to make one.
At PosterMyWall, we’ve tackled this problem and made video accessible to every marketer, regardless of expertise and budget. How? With the help of professionally designed video templates and an easy to use video editor.
If you’re looking to create your videos, read on to learn more, or watch the above video for a quick tutorial.
How to add videos to your designs in PosterMyWall
1. Add Videos
To get started, open your design in the editor and upload a video. Upload a personal video from your computer:
- Click the ‘My Uploads’ option on the left side menu and select ‘Upload Media’.
- If you want to add a stock graphic, then click on ‘Media’ on the left menu bar.
- Search for videos in the ‘search box’.
- After choosing your video, click ‘Add Selected’, and the video appears on your design.
Note: You can add up to 4 videos to your template from your device or stock graphics.
2. Customize Video Duration
After you’ve added your video, you can edit it using various effects. Simply:
- Click the video and adjust its duration from the video timeline at the bottom.
- You can also add a custom duration from the same place.
3. Video editing tools
Find all video editing options under the ‘Edit’ tab in the right contextual menu when you’ve selected your video.
Opacity: To change the opacity of a video, use the ‘Opacity’ slider.
Trim: To trim a video, trim the video using the ‘Trim’ option. This can be done by setting a start and end time for the video and clicking trim.
Replace video: To replace a video, select your video and click the ‘Replace’ option to replace it with a stock video or your video.
Mute: To mute or unmute a video:
- Click the ‘Mute’ option on the right side to mute your audio.
- Click ‘Unmute’ your video by clicking unmute.
Find all video positioning options under the ‘Position’ tab when you’ve selected your video
Lock video: To Lock the video in place, click the ‘Lock In Place’ button. The video gets fixed in place.
Flip: To Flip the video, click the ‘Flip’ options in the right contextual menu. The video can be flipped to any side using the horizontal and vertical flip options.
Delete: To delete a video, click the ‘Delete’ button.
Duplicate: To copy a video, click the ‘Duplicate’ button.
Stretch: To stretch the video, click the ‘Stretch’ buttons. You can also stretch out the video vertically and horizontally using the vertical and horizontal Stretch button on the right contextual menu. You can also do this manually by stretching the video from its edges.
Alignment: To adjust video alignment, use the ‘Alignment’ button and pick one of the six alignments to place your video on the template.
4. Special Effects
You can also add special effects to your videos using the effects under the ‘Edit’ tab in the right contextual menu.
Tint: To add a colored tint, click the ‘Tint’ option to give a particular color to the video.
Brightness: Use the Brightness slider to adjust your video’s brightness.
Multiply: The ‘Multiply’ option adds a more robust color filter to your graphic.
Audio: Click the ‘Add Audio’ option from media and add stock audio or personal audio.
To remove select areas from your video: Select video and use the Mask option in the right contextual menu. The tool contains preset shapes to make the process much more comfortable.
Additional special effects include:
- Borders
- Glow
- Shadow
Experiment with these to see how well they work on your video.
5. Download Options
After creating the graphic that you like, you can download it using the download button on the top blue menu:
- $14.95 for HD video,
- $24.95 for 4K video.
Videos selected from Storyblocks and Pixabay are free; however, you’ll have to pay three credits for videos from GettyImages. If you frequently design videos, we recommend opting for the Premium Plus subscription, which allows you to get high resolution video downloads* for free.
*does not apply to videos with stock graphics by GettyImages.
FAQs
1. Can I create videos from scratch in PosterMyWall?
Yes! You can start with a blank canvas or choose from thousands of professionally designed video templates. Then, customize your design with your own videos, text, and brand colors.
2. How many videos can I add to a single design?
You can add up to four videos to your template, from your device or from the stock library.
3. Can I edit the video duration in PosterMyWall?
Yes. You can adjust video length by adjusting the timeline bar at the bottom of your screen.
4. What video editing tools are available?
PosterMyWall’s video editor lets you trim, replace, mute, duplicate, flip, and stretch videos. You can also adjust opacity, alignment, and lock videos in place.
5. Are there any AI-powered features I can use for my videos?
Yes! You can use AI Background Remover to instantly clean up your video’s background, AI Subtitles to make your videos more accessible, and AI Voice to add natural-sounding voiceovers — all directly inside PosterMyWall.
