How to Use Overlay Templates
Using overlay templates is a quick and easy way to turn your video clips into a unique film like a personalized news broadcast or sportscast. Overlays are simply transparent PNG files that are placed over your footage. This tutorial will show you how to import the overlay templates into VideoStudio, how to add them to your project timeline, and how to resize and reposition the image to give you the effect you want.
Download some FREE samples of our overlay templates and give it a try! Browse our store for more overlay templates.
Behind the Lens Overlay Sample
News Broadcast Overlay Sample
Sports and News Overlay Sample
Travel Overlay Sample
Want to learn more about some of the video editing techniques used in this video? Check out our related tutorials:
Timeline Editing Overview
How to Trim Video
How to Add a Title
Advanced Overlay Options
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Comments (5)
I am trying to use the freebie mp4 logo reveal “space door’ MP4 and insert my logo into it so it shows when the door opens but for the life of me it is not working. and by the way when I used this overlay feature the software crashed immediately and i have the latest update any help would be appreciated
Hello Bob,
Which version of VideoStudio are you using? We can certainly take a look at this issue with you.
Discovery Center Team
Nicely explained.
VideoStudioPro is so easy to work with. I’ve already used some of these features with a video I’ve done but it just shows to me how easy the program is to learn. Thank you, Corel.
OUTSTANDING!!! THAK YOU SO MUCH!