Customize video, audio, and image formatting in Vids

You can adjust the formatting of a video clip, audio clip, or image you’ve added to a scene’s canvas in Google Vids. Formatting options include:

• Video clip formatting: Animation, sound, playback options (timing and looping), and other format options like size & rotation.
• Audio formatting: Sound, audio transition, and timing.
• Image formatting: Background removal, animation, and other format options like size & rotation.

Adjust video clip formatting

You can customize the formatting of a video clip playback including timing, volume, transitions, position, and more:

1. On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
2. Open a scene in the timeline right-click on any video clip on your canvas. Or, click on the video clip to open the floating toolbar to find options, like:
   • Animation : Customize the entry and/or exit of a video clip.
   • Sound : Adjust the volume and fade of a video clip.
   • Playback options : Adjust start and end time and add looping.
     • Tip: To adjust the start and end time of your video clip, you can also use object tracks.
       1. Click to select the video clip.
       2. Above the timeline, click Show object timing .
       3. Hover over the left or right edge of the object track.
       4. When the blue handle appears, click and drag the handle to adjust the duration. Learn how to control visual timing with object tracks.
   • Format options , like:
     • Size & rotation
     • Position
     • Drop shadow
     • Alt text

Adjust audio formatting

You can customize the formatting of an audio clip playback including volume and audio transition:

1. On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
2. Open a scene in the timeline right-click on any audio track below your canvas.
3. Select Sound  to open the Sound side panel and adjust:
   • Sound
   • Audio transition

Tip: You can also customize the timing of audio tracks by dragging the track to left or right.

Adjust image formatting

You can customize the formatting of an image including size & rotation, position, drop shadow, and more:

1. On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
2. Open a scene in the timeline left-click on any image on the canvas. Or, click on the video clip to open the floating toolbar to customize:
   • Remove background
   • Animation
   • Format options to adjust:
     • Size & rotation
     • Position
     • Recolor
     • Adjustments
     • Drop shadow
     • Alt text

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