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.
3. Click a video clip in your canvas to find options that include:
   • Change 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. Learn how to control visual timing with object tracks.
   • Format options , which includes:
     • 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. In the timeline below the canvas, click an audio track Sound .
3. In the Sound side panel, you can adjust:
   • Sound
   • Audio transition

Tip: You can also customize the timing of audio tracks by dragging the track to left or right. Learn how to control audio timing and transitions with audio tracks.

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.
3. Click any image on the canvas.
4. Select an option:
   • Edit image : To remove background or expand.
   • Change animation .
   • Format options , which includes:
     • Size & rotation
     • Position
     • Recolor
     • Adjustments
     • Drop shadow
     • Alt text

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