What’s New in VideoStudio

What’s new in VideoStudio

See what’s new in VideoStudio 2023, including new title motion options and title effects, parallax transitions, new format support and more.

NEW! How to Use Audio Cues

Learn how to use audio cues in VideoStudio to emphasize key moments in your video projects by matching your clips to the beat of a music track.

Adding Effects and Motion to Titles in VideoStudio

Take your titles to the next level! Learn how to add animation, special effects, and motion to create professional-looking titles in VideoStudio.

Adding and Customizing Transitions

Adding transitions is a quick and easy way to add some visual impact and interest to your videos. Learn how to add and customize transitions in VideoStudio.

Speech to Text converter

With VideoStudio’s new speech-to-text converter, creating captions is easy! Instead of creating subtitles manually, this tool will do it automatically.

Creating GIFs in VideoStudio

With VideoStudio’s GIF creator, you can easily capture a section of your video and convert it to a short repeatable clip that you can share with anyone.

Face Indexing in VideoStudio

The Face Indexing feature in VideoStudio Ultimate automatically identifies faces in your video clips, so you can easily select scenes with specific people.

How to Use Face-tracking AR Stickers

With the charismatic new AR Stickers in VideoStudio you can easily add instant personality to reaction videos, vlogs, gaming videos, and more.

Face Effects in VideoStudio

Try out the new Face Effects in VideoStudio to smooth and brighten skin for subtle enhancements or play with eye size and face width for a comical effect.
Beginner Editing Techniques in VideoStudio

Getting Started with VideoStudio

New to VideoStudio? This tutorial will give you an overview of the interface and highlight some of the key editing features.

Using the Track Manager

This short tutorial will show you how to add or remove tracks using the Track Manager in the VideoStudio timeline editor.

VideoStudio Editing Quick Tips

Crop video, resize, and position your media. Rotate, trim, enhance, and more. Here are some helpful quick tips for VideoStudio.

Easy Movies with Highlight Reel

Learn how to create quick videos and show off the highlights of your latest adventure with VideoStudio’s smart movie creator—Highlight Reel.

How to merge videos

Learn how to merge videos in VideoStudio by using transitions to blend smoothly from one video clip or image into the next for professional results.

How to Export Video in VideoStudio

VideoStudio makes it easy to share your video – upload directly to social media sites or export for viewing on all kinds of devices.

Audio and Music Tools in VideoStudio

Learn the basics of adding and editing audio in VideoStudio, layering clips, balancing audio levels, adding royalty-free soundtracks, and more.

How to add video effects and filters

Adding filters and effects is an easy but creative way to enhance your clips or correct flaws in your video. This VideoStudio tutorial will show you how.

Adding and Customizing Transitions

Adding transitions is a quick and easy way to add some visual impact and interest to your videos. Learn how to add and customize transitions in VideoStudio.

Creating Basic Titles

Titles can help make your VideoStudio projects more professional and easier to follow. Learn how to create and edit basic titles in this tutorial.

How to Rotate Video Clips in VideoStudio

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to quickly and easily rotate video clips in VideoStudio, to correct videos that have been filmed in portrait mode.

How to split, cut and trim video clips in VideoStudio

In this tutorial you will learn how to remove segments from the beginning, middle or end of your video using the split, cut and trim tools in VideoStudio.

Timeline Editing Overview

This tutorial covers the basics of timeline editing – the different features and views, how to navigate and how to use the Track Manager.

How to create slideshows

Whether you are using an Instant Project template or FastFlick slideshow maker, creating a slideshow in VideoStudio is as easy as 1-2-3!

How to Import Video Into VideoStudio

The first step in any video project is learning how to import your video clips. This VideoStudio tutorial will show you how.

Get to Know the VideoStudio Workspace

Get to know the VideoStudio workspace, including the Capture, Edit and Share tabs as well as the different tools and options available in each.
Using Templates and Overlays in VideoStudio

How to Use Face-tracking AR Stickers

With the charismatic new AR Stickers in VideoStudio you can easily add instant personality to reaction videos, vlogs, gaming videos, and more.

How to create slideshows

Whether you are using an Instant Project template or FastFlick slideshow maker, creating a slideshow in VideoStudio is as easy as 1-2-3!

How to Use Instant Project Templates

See how you can save yourself time and energy by re-creating popular video styles in minutes with new Instant Project Templates in VideoStudio 2021.

Creating Custom Templates in VideoStudio

This tutorial will show you 2 ways to create custom templates in VideoStudio: building a template from scratch and modifying a pre-made template.

How to Create Split Screen Videos

With VideoStudio’s Split Screen feature you can show multiple video streams simultaneously – just drag and drop your clips into the template.

Split screen video with keyframes

Learn how to create dynamic split screen videos in VideoStudio Ultimate. Create your own layouts, customize with keyframes, and save as a template.

Creating motion titles in VideoStudio

Learn how to add text to motion graphics to create professional motion titles in VideoStudio. Includes tips for adding effects and changing colors.

Creating a lower thirds animation in VideoStudio

Learn how to create a lower thirds animation in VideoStudio and get tips for saving custom motion paths and motion graphics for future projects.

How to use animated overlays in VideoStudio

Learn how to use animated video overlays to make your VideoStudio movies more dynamic! Plus get ideas for advanced creative options and effects.

How to Use Chroma Key, Masks and Overlays

Learn how to use Chroma Key, masks and overlays to add transparency, borders and frames, or green screen special effects in VideoStudio.

How to use overlay templates

Learn how to use overlay templates in VideoStudio to turn your video clips into a news broadcast-style video. Download free overlay samples to follow along!

NEW Creative Content in VideoStudio 2020

Explore the brand new creative content included with VideoStudio 2020, such as titles, video backgrounds, animated graphics, sound effects and more.

Create a Holiday Video Greeting

Learn how to make a greeting card for the holidays with this VideoStudio template pack. Just select your template and music, add your photos and share!

How to use graphics in video projects

Learn how to use graphics to enhance your VideoStudio projects, how to add effects and motion, plus how to create your own lower thirds and custom titles.
Working with Text and Titles in VideoStudio

Speech to Text converter

With VideoStudio’s new speech-to-text converter, creating captions is easy! Instead of creating subtitles manually, this tool will do it automatically.

Creating Basic Titles

Titles can help make your VideoStudio projects more professional and easier to follow. Learn how to create and edit basic titles in this tutorial.

Adding Effects and Motion to Titles in VideoStudio

Take your titles to the next level! Learn how to add animation, special effects, and motion to create professional-looking titles in VideoStudio.

Creating custom title presets

Learn how to use VideoStudio’s enhanced Title Editor to create custom titles with motion, text and graphics, and then save them as presets to use again.

Creating motion titles in VideoStudio

Learn how to add text to motion graphics to create professional motion titles in VideoStudio. Includes tips for adding effects and changing colors.

Creating a lower thirds animation in VideoStudio

Learn how to create a lower thirds animation in VideoStudio and get tips for saving custom motion paths and motion graphics for future projects.

How to Add Subtitles

Learn how to quickly add subtitles to your videos using the Subtitle Editor and Title Tab in VideoStudio to make your videos easier to follow!

How to Make 3D Titles

Create stunning graphics titles, and control textures, lighting, motion, and more to create the dramatic cinematic opening you want the world to see. Exclusive to VideoStudio Ultimate.

Overview of Boris Title Studio

Get a quick look at Boris Title Studio in VideoStudio Ultimate and see how to use this 2D and 3D titling tool for fast and creative animations.

Using the NewBlue Titler Pro in VideoStudio Ultimate

Get a quick tour of the NewBlue Titler Pro interface and see how easy it is to create professional-looking, animated titles.

Working with Extruded Text and Shapes

This tutorial will show you how to create true 3D animations with the help of Boris Title Studio in VideoStudio Ultimate.
Effects, Filters and Transitions in VideoStudio

Face Effects in VideoStudio

Try out the new Face Effects in VideoStudio to smooth and brighten skin for subtle enhancements or play with eye size and face width for a comical effect.

How to add video effects and filters

Adding filters and effects is an easy but creative way to enhance your clips or correct flaws in your video. This VideoStudio tutorial will show you how.

Adding and Customizing Transitions

Adding transitions is a quick and easy way to add some visual impact and interest to your videos. Learn how to add and customize transitions in VideoStudio.

Using Painting Creator

Learn how to use VideoStudio’s Painting Creator tool to record your brushstrokes and create animated paintings to add to your video projects.

How to add weather effects to video

Learn how to add and customize the weather filters in VideoStudio to create weather effects like wind, rain, clouds, lightning and snow.

Using Morph Transitions in VideoStudio

Learn how to use the Morph Transitions in VideoStudio to transition between scenes and merge video so that there is no discernible beginning or end.

Seamless Transitions

Learn how to use Seamless Transitions in VideoStudio to create smooth transitions by aligning similar colors or objects in one scene with the next.

Creating Tiny Planet Effects in VideoStudio

Learn how to easily create Tiny Planet or Rabbit Hole effects in VideoStudio, then use keyframes to adjust zoom and rotation for truly unique results!

Add a picture-in-picture effect

Make your videos look more professional and polished by adding a picture-in-picture effect. Here are 2 methods to create this effect in VideoStudio.

Advanced Picture-in-Picture Effects in VideoStudio

Make your VideoStudio projects more dynamic by adding advanced picture-in-picture effects such as pan and zoom, color grading and custom motion.

Advanced Green Screen Effects with Chroma Key

Learn how to create advanced green screen effects by using the Chroma Key filter from NewBlue to fix imperfect green screen footage.

Using Visual Effects Filters

Learn how to use the ProDAD Vitascene visual effects filter in VideoStudio Ultimate to add high-quality effects, filters and transitions to your videos.

Creating Effects with Track Transparency

Learn how to add custom fade in, fade out and superimposed effects to your VideoStudio projects with the Track Transparency feature.

Magnifying Glass Effect

Looking for a creative way to highlight parts of your video? Video expert Gripps shows you how to create a magnifying glass effect.

How to Create a Cloning Effect

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to apply a simple cloning technique with tips from video editing expert Gripps.

How to Use the Adorage and VitaScene Filters

In this tutorial, video expert Gripps will show you how to use the proDAD Adorage and VitaScene filters that are included with VideoStudio X8 Ultimate.

Handscript Animation ProDAD Plugin

This tutorial will show you how to use a ProDAD plug-in to add dynamic handwritten text animation to your video projects.

How to Use Chroma Key, Masks and Overlays

Learn how to use Chroma Key, masks and overlays to add transparency, borders and frames, or green screen special effects in VideoStudio.
VideoStudio Speed and Motion

How to Add a Freeze Frame Effect

Add extra impact to your video with VideoStudio’s Freeze Frame feature that allows you to temporarily stop the action to focus on a single frame.

How to Make Stop Motion Video

This tutorial will show you how to create a stop motion animation video in VideoStudio, starting with how to capture frame-by-frame videos, to exporting the final video.

How to make a time lapse video

In this tutorial, you’ll learn about the process of creating a time lapse video, starting with tips for shooting time lapse photos, to rendering the final video.

Turning Natural Motion into Animation

The Track Motion feature in VideoStudio allows you to capture a natural motion path, for example a bouncing ball, and turn it into a custom animation you can apply to titles and video clips.

Motion Tracking Text

This tutorial will teach you about motion tracking text in VideoStudio and you’ll see how easy it is to make a title follow a moving person or object.

Motion Tracking Multiple Objects

Learn how to add motion tracking to multiple objects in your VideoStudio projects, using advanced keyframing to fine tune the object attributes.

Introduction to Motion Tracking

This tutorial introduces you to motion tracking in VideoStudio with a simple project to familiarize you with the options of the motion tracking feature.

Multi-point Motion Tracking

See how you can use multi-point motion tracking to add moving text or graphics, or apply a blur to objects you want to obscure.

Adjusting video speed with Time Remapping

See how to add high-speed or slow motion effects, freeze the action or reverse scenes with the Time Remapping controls in VideoStudio.

How to use Pan and Zoom

Learn how to zoom in on the action, create custom motion paths, or pan across a scene with the pan and zoom controls in VideoStudio.

Creating Custom Motion Paths

Learn how to create and save custom motion paths and apply them to other elements in your project, or reuse them in future VideoStudio projects.

Adding Custom Motion Effects

Learn how to customize the movement of your graphics, titles, and overlays along a defined path with enhanced Customize Motion feature in VideoStudio.

Creating a lower thirds animation in VideoStudio

Learn how to create a lower thirds animation in VideoStudio and get tips for saving custom motion paths and motion graphics for future projects.
Intermediate and Advanced Editing in VideoStudio

Creating GIFs in VideoStudio

With VideoStudio’s GIF creator, you can easily capture a section of your video and convert it to a short repeatable clip that you can share with anyone.

Understanding video blend modes

Learn how to use blend modes in VideoStudio to specify how overlay clips blend with the background to produce unique and amazing effects.

360° Video Editing

With the enhanced 360° video editing features in VideoStudio, you can import, edit and preview, then export directly to YouTube, your VR headset, and beyond!

How to Blur Faces or Objects

Need to censor a video? Here are 2 different VideoStudio motion tracking methods that you can use to blur faces and objects in your video clips.

Multi-camera Editing

This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to switch angles, cut and delete, add transitions and easily align clips with the Multi-cam editor.

Split screen video with keyframes

Learn how to create dynamic split screen videos in VideoStudio Ultimate. Create your own layouts, customize with keyframes, and save as a template.

How to Ripple Edit

Learn how to use Ripple Editing to keep your titles, overlays and audio in sync when making an edit in the middle of your VideoStudio project.

Grouping Objects for Easy Edits

Learn how to make easy edits, using VideoStudio’s grouping capabilities to easily move your clips across the Timeline or apply effects to a group of clips.

Converting 360° Video to Standard Video

This VideoStudio tutorial will show you how to convert your 360° video to standard video for playback and set the viewing angles.

Working with portrait videos

Here are 3 creative ways to work with portrait-oriented video clips by applying masks and using backgrounds in VideoStudio Ultimate.

Adding Clickable Links to YouTube Videos

Add clickable links to YouTube videos by creating hotspots with VideoStudio and adding text and links with YouTube video manager.

Speed Up the Editing Process

Enjoy a fast and fluid editing experience in VideoStudio by enabling Smart Proxy allowing you to edit HD content without slowing down your computer!

Mapping Routes with the proDAD RotoPen

Learn how to animate a vehicle along a path, like a moving travel line on a map, using the proDAD RotoPen filter, only available in VideoStudio Ultimate.

How to Edit Ultra HD Videos

This tutorial will show you how to maximize your high definition footage in VideoStudio Pro and create an Ultra HD 4K resolution project.

How to Make HD and Ultra HD Backgrounds

Learning how to make HD and Ultra HD backgrounds opens up infinite possibilities in how you customize your videos. This tutorial will show you how.

How to Set Up HD Video Editing Part 1

Learn how to optimize the settings for HD video editing in VideoStudio and how to save these settings as a template for future projects.

How to Set Up HD Video Editing Part 2

In this video we will explore some of more technical details of your video clips and how to optimize them for your HD project in VideoStudio.
Advanced Video Editing Projects in VideoStudio

Make a Cinemagraph in VideoStudio

Learn how to make a cinemagraph in VideoStudio by combining a still image with subtle motion to grab attention on your website or social media.

Make Your Own Promo Video

In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the steps to create a short promotional video for your business, starting with a storyboard to the finishing touches on the final video.

Creating a Ghost Effect

Learn how to shoot your footage and use various editing tools to add a spooky, supernatural effect to your VideoStudio projects.

Creating an Old-fashioned Silent Movie

Learn how to speed up your clips, add title slates, and apply filters in VideoStudio to create an old-fashioned silent movie-style of video.

Create a Star Wars Intro Text Effect

Here’s how to easily replicate the famous scrolling Star Wars intro text effect using the title editor and custom motion options in VideoStudio.

How to Make Stop Motion Video

This tutorial will show you how to create a stop motion animation video in VideoStudio, starting with how to capture frame-by-frame videos, to exporting the final video.

How to make a time lapse video

In this tutorial, you’ll learn about the process of creating a time lapse video, starting with tips for shooting time lapse photos, to rendering the final video.

Creating motion titles in VideoStudio

Learn how to add text to motion graphics to create professional motion titles in VideoStudio. Includes tips for adding effects and changing colors.

Creating a lower thirds animation in VideoStudio

Learn how to create a lower thirds animation in VideoStudio and get tips for saving custom motion paths and motion graphics for future projects.

Creating Custom Templates in VideoStudio

This tutorial will show you 2 ways to create custom templates in VideoStudio: building a template from scratch and modifying a pre-made template.

How to use animated overlays in VideoStudio

Learn how to use animated video overlays to make your VideoStudio movies more dynamic! Plus get ideas for advanced creative options and effects.

Split screen video with keyframes

Learn how to create dynamic split screen videos in VideoStudio Ultimate. Create your own layouts, customize with keyframes, and save as a template.
Audio and Music in VideoStudio

NEW! How to Use Audio Cues

Learn how to use audio cues in VideoStudio to emphasize key moments in your video projects by matching your clips to the beat of a music track.

Introduction to Audio Ducking

See how to use Audio Ducking in VideoStudio to balance the levels of two audio tracks, like music and voiceover.

How to Record a Voice Over

Learning how to record a voice over is essential for creating effective educational and descriptive movies. Learn how to use the Voiceover tool in VideoStudio.

Audio and Music Tools in VideoStudio

Learn the basics of adding and editing audio in VideoStudio, layering clips, balancing audio levels, adding royalty-free soundtracks, and more.
VideoStudio Capture, Import and Export

How to Share and Transfer Video Projects

Learn how to use the Smart Package feature in VideoStudio to easily share your draft video projects with a friend, or work on them on a different device.

How to Burn your Videos to DVD

This tutorial will show you how to burn your VideoStudio projects to DVD and AVCHD with 100+ customizable menus, chapters, and music.

Live Screen Capture

Record your screen and capture both system and microphone audio to create training videos, content for presentations, and more.

MultiCam Capture Lite

Learn how to use MultiCam Capture Lite in VideoStudio to record two different sources like your screen and webcam at the same time – great for how-to videos!

Exporting videos with transparent background

Learn how to export your overlays, motion graphics, masks or text with a transparent background using the alpha channel capabilities in VideoStudio.

How to Export Video in VideoStudio

VideoStudio makes it easy to share your video – upload directly to social media sites or export for viewing on all kinds of devices.

How to Import Video Into VideoStudio

The first step in any video project is learning how to import your video clips. This VideoStudio tutorial will show you how.

Creating GIFs in VideoStudio

With VideoStudio’s GIF creator, you can easily capture a section of your video and convert it to a short repeatable clip that you can share with anyone.
Masking Techniques in VideoStudio

Masking Objects with Mask Creator

Learn how to use VideoStudio’s shape and brush tools to create a masked area so you can apply effects to the selected area or object.

Creating Video and Text Masks in VideoStudio

Learn how to use the enhanced Mask Creator in VideoStudio Ultimate to create your own text masks or still masks from select areas of your video.

Video Masking in VideoStudio

Learn how to use the masking tools in VideoStudio Ultimate to create text masks, title reveals and overlays or to blur faces and backgrounds.

How to Use Chroma Key, Masks and Overlays

Learn how to use Chroma Key, masks and overlays to add transparency, borders and frames, or green screen special effects in VideoStudio.
Color Effects and Corrections in VideoStudio

Face Effects in VideoStudio

Try out the new Face Effects in VideoStudio to smooth and brighten skin for subtle enhancements or play with eye size and face width for a comical effect.

Adding color backgrounds and patterns

In this short tutorial we’ll show you how to add color chips, color patterns and backgrounds from the VideoStudio library.

Improving the Color in your Video

Are your videos looking a little dark or faded? With the Color Corrections options in VideoStudio you can fix this quickly and easily.

Improve Video Quality

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to use the various settings in VideoStudio’s Options panel to adjust color, speed and length of your video clips.

Removing the Fisheye Effect

Want to add or remove a fisheye effect from your video footage? Here’s how, with the Lens Correction filter in VideoStudio.

Remove the Shake from your Videos

This tutorial will show you how to use the ProDAD Mercalli SE filter in VideoStudio Ultimate to stabilize your shaky video.

How to Fix Lens Distortion

With VideoStudio’s wide-angle lens correction you can quickly and easily remove distortion from wide angle cameras or action cameras.

Color Grading in VideoStudio

Learn how to use the color grading controls in VideoStudio Ultimate to correct color, adjust hue and exposure, apply Look Up Profiles (LUTs) and more.

Using LUTs in VideoStudio

With VideoStudio’s LUT profiles you can easily make color corrections, apply modern color transformations and even mimic popular movie styles.
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Creating a Tracking Mask with Mask Creator

Learn how to create a high-end production effect using a tracking mask, where a logo is revealed as the Jeep passes by.

Creating Custom Motion Backgrounds

Our friends at Studio Backlot share some master tips for how to create your own custom motion backgrounds using standard video editing software tools.

Create a Custom Animated Wipe

In this VideoStudio tutorial, Paul Holtz shows you how to use a Chroma key and some prepared graphics to create your own custom animated graphic wipe.