ANIMOTO EDUCATION CENTER
Upload media in video
Learn how to upload your own photos and video clips into Animoto and start building a video that's uniquely yours.
Upload your own photos and video clips
Using your own media is the easiest way to personalize your video. In just a few clicks, you can import photos and video clips from your computer, your phone, or cloud storage to bring your story to life.
Total personalization
Make your videos feel authentic and unique by using your own photos and clips. It's the easiest way to tell a story that's truly yours.
Greater creative control
With your own media, you decide the visuals—from the first frame to the last. Highlight what matters most to you and match your brand or message.
Built-in creative flexibility
No media? No problem. Use Getty Images and video clips from Animoto’s built-in stock library to create stunning videos without ever uploading a file.
Here's how to do it:
Select a new project or open an existing one
Choose a template, start from scratch, or open an existing project
Pro Tip
Our template library has over 500+ templates to choose from.
Upload media
In the Media Library, click "Browse files" to choose files from your computer. You can upload images, video clips, or even drag and drop them directly into the media library. You can also upload from your phone by clicking the phone icon and scanning the QR code.
Pro Tip
Use high-resolution images and videos for the best quality results.
Use third-party import options
You can also import media from platforms like Dropbox, OneDrive and Box by clicking the corresponding icons in the upload window.
Pro Tip
You can upload media up to 800mb.
Add media to your video
Once uploaded, your files appear in the Media Library. From there, you can drag and drop them into any block of your video.
Pro Tip
Drag your media to an existing placeholder or straight onto the block as a media frame.
Replace or add media to blocks
Click any image or video placeholder to swap in your uploaded content, or add new blocks to build out your story.
Pro Tip
We offer over 10 media frame styles, like Minimalist and Scrapbook to choose from.
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