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Adjust audio in video
Learn how to control audio levels in your videos to balance voiceover, music, and video clips for the perfect sound mix.
Adjust audio levels in Animoto
Clear audio makes your video more effective. Whether you're adding music, voiceover, or using audio from a video clip, Animoto gives you control over how each element sounds.
Clear communication
Balancing background music with voiceover or dialogue ensures your message comes through loud and clear, helping your audience focus on what matters most.
Professional polish
Clean, well-leveled audio instantly elevates the quality of your video, giving it a more refined and cinematic feel that holds viewers’ attention.
Seamless storytelling
Smooth audio transitions guide your viewer through each scene, creating a cohesive flow that enhances your narrative from start to finish.
Here's how to do it:
Select your audio source
Click on the Music icon in the toolbar to choose a track from Animoto’s library or upload your own.
Pro Tip
To add a voiceover, click the Voice-over icon.
Trim your audio
Once your audio is added, drag the bumpers in the music timeline to trim your music track to where you want it to start and finish.
Pro Tip
You can also click on the blue music bar to see the pop-up menu and click the scissor icon.
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of your music, click on the speaker icon and use the slider to adjust the volume.
Pro Tip
You can also make your track repeat throughout your entire project by clicking the loop icon.
Fine-tune individual block audio
To adjust the volume of your video clip, click on the video block. Select the speaker icon in the pop-up menu and use the slider to adjust the volume.
Pro Tip
If the audio from your video isn't relevant, you can choose to mute it entirely.
Preview and adjust
Use the preview button to listen to your changes. Tweak the levels until everything sounds just right.
Pro Tip
Mute block audio when it's distracting or unnecessary.
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