Customize video, audio, and image formatting in Vids

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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 trackSound.
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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