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How to Make a Video in Animoto
Ready to learn how to make a video in Animoto? In this complete guide, we’ll show you how to create a stunning video using our staple user-friendly features.
Features we’ll cover in this guide
Video templates
Start with best practices already in place by choosing a professional template.
Aspect ratio
Transform any template into a square, vertical (9:16), or landscape (16:9) ratio with a single click.
Stock library
Choose from over a million stock photos and videos from Getty Images.
Design
Change the colors, animations, and layouts to match your brand and aesthetic.
Text
Add your story by changing the text, selecting a font, and adding animations.
Watermark
Add your brand’s icon as a seamless corner watermark.
Trim
Easily trim your video clips and blocks down to size.
Music library
Set the tone with a song from our licensed music library.
Social sharing
Download or share your video directly to social media.
How to make a video in Animoto: Step by step
Learn how to make a video in Animoto. Whether you’re creating a video for your business, to share with friends and family, or for any reason at all, Animoto makes it easy.
Select a video template
Making a video in Animoto is easy with templates! Get started with a template for a promo, explainer, celebration, presentation, or whatever matches your message. If you don’t find one that matches your vision, start from scratch.
Pro Tip
Templates give you a running start, but they can always be customized later.
Change the aspect ratio
Easily change the aspect ratio of your video by clicking the ratio button at the top of your workspace. Choose a vertical ratio for Instagram Reels, Stories, and TikTok. Choose the vertical ratio for YouTube and website videos. For all others, try the square ratio.
Pro Tip
Duplicate and resize your finished video to share it on multiple platforms in multiple aspect ratios.
Upload your media
Upload your photos, videos, and logos right into your Media Library. Then, drag and drop them into a Block to add them to your video. To fill in any gaps, use our Getty Images stock library with over 1 million free clips and images.
Pro Tip
Favorite the media you will be using again and again to easily find it for your next project.
Trim and scale your media
Need to shorten one of your video clips? Click the scissors icon above the video, then drag and drop the bumpers to shorten your video to the desired length. Use the scale slider to zoom in or out of your image or video, and position it in the frame.
Pro Tip
You can also increase and decrease the duration of a Block by clicking the plus and minus buttons below each Block.
Add and edit your text
You can click on the text boxes in your template to change the copy, or add your own text boxes for extra information. Then, change the font, size, color, and legibility to make it stand out. Drag and drop it wherever you’d like it in your frame, then choose a text animation so it pops on the screen.
Pro Tip
Want to stick to your brand guidelines? With the [Professional Plus plan](https://animoto.com/pricing "https://animoto.com/pricing"), you can upload your own font.
Add and reorder your Blocks
Want to change up the story and rearrange your Blocks? Just drag and drop them on your media timeline. To add additional blocks, click the plus button and choose from a variety of text, media, and combination layouts.
Pro Tip
Duplicate a Block to easily replicate the layout and design of an existing Block.
Customize your design
Once your media and text is in place, you can customize the design to your liking. Try out different video styles to change your layouts and animations. Then, apply different primary and accent colors to add visual variety.
Pro Tip
Apply a theme to instantly change the look and feel of your video! Themes automatically change the font, colors, animations, and filters to create a cohesive aesthetic.
Add a watermark
Bring every video Block on-brand by adding a corner watermark with your logo! Just click the watermark tab in your design settings, upload your logo, and select the size, position, and transparency of your watermark.
Pro Tip
Want to remove the Animoto watermark? Upload to a [paid plan](https://animoto.com/pricing) at any time.
Add your soundtrack
Seal the deal by adding music that matches the mood of your video. Browse through our library of thousands of licensed tracks and filter by mood, genre, tempo, and vocal or instrumental.
Pro Tip
You can also upload any songs or audio that you have the rights to in the audio tab.
Download and share
Click the blue play button to see a preview on your final video. Then, click the share button to post your video directly to social media, embed it in an email, send a private preview link, or download it to your device in 1080p.
Pro Tip
You can embed your video on your blog or website by copying and pasting the code on your website.
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