New 2024 Approved How to Change Video Thumbnail in Google Drive

New 2024 Approved How to Change Video Thumbnail in Google Drive

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How to Change Video Thumbnail in Google Drive

What is a Google drive?

“Google drive is a self-hosted cloud-based site that provides free space to store your files and pictures to share them with your friends and family”.

Google Drive is also used to promote businesses or websites. You can upload a video to Google Drive and embed the file in your blog or any other website.

What is a Thumbnail?

“A Thumbnail is a still image that acts as

a preview image of your video.”

A thumbnail is the first thing seen by the viewers while watching videos. It is the only thing that forces the viewer either to watch the video or not because it previews the video content. It is also shown in the search results. A thumbnail is just like the cover or title of a book. You will read a book by its cover. In the same way, a video is viewed by its thumbnail.

Google drive is also used for the promotion of websites and businesses. It does not offer to add a thumbnail or cover image like YouTube has the option to set and can change the thumbnail of the video. As we all know Google drive is not a streaming platform and has its own boundaries.

Normally, the google drive can generate a thumbnail from the video and uses the generated thumbnail ignoring the one you have uploaded. But on the other hand, if it cannot generate a thumbnail the uploaded thumbnail will be displayed. Usually, the default thumbnail may have weird facial expressions or may not be attractive for the viewers to open the video.

Here we are discussing a few alternatives to change the thumbnail of the video in Google drive.

Select a separate image to be housed in a separate column to set as a thumbnail image and then go into the details, title, and Image settings.

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How to Add Thumbnails to the Video Using Wonder Share Filmora 11

Wonder Share Filmora 11 is an all-in-one video editing platform that provides powerful, creative, and simple interphase to edit videos and images in a few clicks. It has a ton of amazing features that make your videos, images, and audio stands out. You can edit your videos and images in a great cinematic form using its effects, transitions, overlays, text, and a lot more. Do not wait, go and download Filmora 11 and there are more tools for you to discover.

I am going to show you how to create a thumbnail of the video in Filmora11.

Let us get started!

  • Open Wonder Share Filmora 11 and click on New Project.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.
  • Click on the AI-Portrait option from the Effects
  • Drag the Human Segmentation effect over the clip into the timeline.

Now you see that the subject of the video thumbnail is selected and the background has been removed.

The AI-Portrait is a very useful effect, it allows you to quickly remove the background through artificial intelligence.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Now you can see the subject has been selected and the background has been removed.

  • Now Scale up the photo to be visible on the screen.
  • You can set the border settings here to make it more smooth and attractive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

I have dragged my image to the left as I want my text to the right side.

  • Let’s drag the desired background into the timeline. ( I got this background from Pexel.com)

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Click on sample colors under the media option to add the gradient overlay.
  • Drag your favorite Gradient and drop it below the background layer.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now select the Overlay option under the Effects tab and then Hit Frames.
  • Add your desired frame between a photo layer and a background layer to show depth in your thumbnail.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

So, I choose cinema 21.9 frames to add two black bars behind our subject.

Let’s choose your desired Title from the Library. Here are tons of title packs, you can choose from.

  • Select the Titles option under the Titles tab then select your desired Title.
  • Drag and locate the title in the place of your taste and then write the text you want.
  • Adjust your text accordingly, you can change the font size, color, style, and much more

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now simply click the snapshot button below the preview screen and the snapshot will be saved in default directory and automatically imported to the medium room.
  • Right-click on the snapshot in the media pool and click on Reveal in explorer.
  • Your thumbnail will be saved in the folder, you can upload it on the Google drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Unfortunately, there is no way to change the thumbnail of the video on Google drive. But we can take help from other websites to customize the thumbnail image and then upload it to Google drive. Let us discuss a few free websites used for the thumbnail of a video on Google drive.

Here are the best possible ways to change the thumbnail of the video stored in the Google drive.

1. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using the Wix.

The Wix editor is a platform that is used to edit and make your own website. It provides easy interphase to customize the site using its amazing features. There are hundreds of features to build your own site or image by adding customizing elements and choosing color and text theme.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

You can use the Wix to set or change your thumbnail to make your video attractive and eye-catching. The cover image can be by uploading and a frame can be selected from the video.

Let’s get started!

  • Open the Wix editor from the browser.
  • Select a video from your video library.
  • Hit the Edit icon at the video

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Click on change cover under the cover image.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Select the desired frame from the list, or you can upload your own by clicking the “+”
  • Click on the Set as Cover

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now upload the video on Google drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • If the file fails to upload, clear your cache and cookies and check your internet connection.

2. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using Canvas.

Canvas is an online graphic design platform that allows and provides you with user-friendly interphase to make eye-catching logos, thumbnails, posters, and a ton of other visual content. You need not download any application and moreover, it is free to use. It saves your previous tasks and has hundreds of frames, and designs to select according to your taste or you can make your own design by editing.

So let’s start!

  • Select a template of your choice from the library.
  • Canvas provides you with more than 2 million images in the library but you can also upload your own image for Thumbnail.
  • Click on the placeholder text to write your own text.
  • You can change your image fonts, color, size, and
  • You can easily customize your video thumbnail and upload it on Google drive.
  • Download the video thumbnail.
  • Now upload the Thumbnail on Google Drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

3. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using VLC Media Player.

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that plays wide range of media files like images, video files as well as audio and DVDs. It is 100% free software and safe from viruses.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Here are the steps used to change the cover photo of your video using the VLC Media Player.

Let’s dive in…

  • Go to the tools and select information from the drop-down list.
  • The Current Media Information tab will be shown.
  • There will be a picture or VLC icon at the bottom-right corner.
  • Right-click on that picture or icon and select the download cover art or add cover art from file.
  1. Download cover art; if you want to add pictures from the album from the internet.
  2. Add cover art from file; if you want to put your own thumbnail image and browse from the storage.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

The information will be saved automatically and the thumbnail will be changed when you open the file.

Important points.

You can use any other video editor to change the thumbnail of the video but keep a few points in mind.

  • Thumbnails should be added at the start of the video.
  • The Thumbnail should be a few seconds long so that google drive considers it as a cover image.
  • It works for short videos but it can be applied for long videos.
  • Use a high-quality HD image for the thumbnail so that Google Drive can accept it as valuable for the thumbnail image.
  • Thumbnails should be uploaded in PNG, GIF, or JPG
  • The image ratio should be 16:9 and resolution of 1920x1080 pixels for PNG and JPG and 960x480 pixels for GIFs.
  • The maximum file size should be
  • The minimum width should be 220 pixels.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Even after keeping an eye on these important points, google drive sometimes does not show the thumbnail as a cover photo.

Conclusion.

In the above article, I have discussed a couple of different ways to add a thumbnail of the video and upload it on Google drive. I personally recommend Wonder Share Filmora 11 to make and change thumbnail image of the video as it is a very powerful as well as simple tool.

How to Add Thumbnails to the Video Using Wonder Share Filmora 11

Wonder Share Filmora 11 is an all-in-one video editing platform that provides powerful, creative, and simple interphase to edit videos and images in a few clicks. It has a ton of amazing features that make your videos, images, and audio stands out. You can edit your videos and images in a great cinematic form using its effects, transitions, overlays, text, and a lot more. Do not wait, go and download Filmora 11 and there are more tools for you to discover.

I am going to show you how to create a thumbnail of the video in Filmora11.

Let us get started!

  • Open Wonder Share Filmora 11 and click on New Project.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.
  • Click on the AI-Portrait option from the Effects
  • Drag the Human Segmentation effect over the clip into the timeline.

Now you see that the subject of the video thumbnail is selected and the background has been removed.

The AI-Portrait is a very useful effect, it allows you to quickly remove the background through artificial intelligence.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Now you can see the subject has been selected and the background has been removed.

  • Now Scale up the photo to be visible on the screen.
  • You can set the border settings here to make it more smooth and attractive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

I have dragged my image to the left as I want my text to the right side.

  • Let’s drag the desired background into the timeline. ( I got this background from Pexel.com)

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Click on sample colors under the media option to add the gradient overlay.
  • Drag your favorite Gradient and drop it below the background layer.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now select the Overlay option under the Effects tab and then Hit Frames.
  • Add your desired frame between a photo layer and a background layer to show depth in your thumbnail.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

So, I choose cinema 21.9 frames to add two black bars behind our subject.

Let’s choose your desired Title from the Library. Here are tons of title packs, you can choose from.

  • Select the Titles option under the Titles tab then select your desired Title.
  • Drag and locate the title in the place of your taste and then write the text you want.
  • Adjust your text accordingly, you can change the font size, color, style, and much more

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now simply click the snapshot button below the preview screen and the snapshot will be saved in default directory and automatically imported to the medium room.
  • Right-click on the snapshot in the media pool and click on Reveal in explorer.
  • Your thumbnail will be saved in the folder, you can upload it on the Google drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Unfortunately, there is no way to change the thumbnail of the video on Google drive. But we can take help from other websites to customize the thumbnail image and then upload it to Google drive. Let us discuss a few free websites used for the thumbnail of a video on Google drive.

Here are the best possible ways to change the thumbnail of the video stored in the Google drive.

1. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using the Wix.

The Wix editor is a platform that is used to edit and make your own website. It provides easy interphase to customize the site using its amazing features. There are hundreds of features to build your own site or image by adding customizing elements and choosing color and text theme.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

You can use the Wix to set or change your thumbnail to make your video attractive and eye-catching. The cover image can be by uploading and a frame can be selected from the video.

Let’s get started!

  • Open the Wix editor from the browser.
  • Select a video from your video library.
  • Hit the Edit icon at the video

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Click on change cover under the cover image.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Select the desired frame from the list, or you can upload your own by clicking the “+”
  • Click on the Set as Cover

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now upload the video on Google drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • If the file fails to upload, clear your cache and cookies and check your internet connection.

2. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using Canvas.

Canvas is an online graphic design platform that allows and provides you with user-friendly interphase to make eye-catching logos, thumbnails, posters, and a ton of other visual content. You need not download any application and moreover, it is free to use. It saves your previous tasks and has hundreds of frames, and designs to select according to your taste or you can make your own design by editing.

So let’s start!

  • Select a template of your choice from the library.
  • Canvas provides you with more than 2 million images in the library but you can also upload your own image for Thumbnail.
  • Click on the placeholder text to write your own text.
  • You can change your image fonts, color, size, and
  • You can easily customize your video thumbnail and upload it on Google drive.
  • Download the video thumbnail.
  • Now upload the Thumbnail on Google Drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

3. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using VLC Media Player.

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that plays wide range of media files like images, video files as well as audio and DVDs. It is 100% free software and safe from viruses.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Here are the steps used to change the cover photo of your video using the VLC Media Player.

Let’s dive in…

  • Go to the tools and select information from the drop-down list.
  • The Current Media Information tab will be shown.
  • There will be a picture or VLC icon at the bottom-right corner.
  • Right-click on that picture or icon and select the download cover art or add cover art from file.
  1. Download cover art; if you want to add pictures from the album from the internet.
  2. Add cover art from file; if you want to put your own thumbnail image and browse from the storage.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

The information will be saved automatically and the thumbnail will be changed when you open the file.

Important points.

You can use any other video editor to change the thumbnail of the video but keep a few points in mind.

  • Thumbnails should be added at the start of the video.
  • The Thumbnail should be a few seconds long so that google drive considers it as a cover image.
  • It works for short videos but it can be applied for long videos.
  • Use a high-quality HD image for the thumbnail so that Google Drive can accept it as valuable for the thumbnail image.
  • Thumbnails should be uploaded in PNG, GIF, or JPG
  • The image ratio should be 16:9 and resolution of 1920x1080 pixels for PNG and JPG and 960x480 pixels for GIFs.
  • The maximum file size should be
  • The minimum width should be 220 pixels.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Even after keeping an eye on these important points, google drive sometimes does not show the thumbnail as a cover photo.

Conclusion.

In the above article, I have discussed a couple of different ways to add a thumbnail of the video and upload it on Google drive. I personally recommend Wonder Share Filmora 11 to make and change thumbnail image of the video as it is a very powerful as well as simple tool.

How to Add Thumbnails to the Video Using Wonder Share Filmora 11

Wonder Share Filmora 11 is an all-in-one video editing platform that provides powerful, creative, and simple interphase to edit videos and images in a few clicks. It has a ton of amazing features that make your videos, images, and audio stands out. You can edit your videos and images in a great cinematic form using its effects, transitions, overlays, text, and a lot more. Do not wait, go and download Filmora 11 and there are more tools for you to discover.

I am going to show you how to create a thumbnail of the video in Filmora11.

Let us get started!

  • Open Wonder Share Filmora 11 and click on New Project.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.
  • Click on the AI-Portrait option from the Effects
  • Drag the Human Segmentation effect over the clip into the timeline.

Now you see that the subject of the video thumbnail is selected and the background has been removed.

The AI-Portrait is a very useful effect, it allows you to quickly remove the background through artificial intelligence.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Now you can see the subject has been selected and the background has been removed.

  • Now Scale up the photo to be visible on the screen.
  • You can set the border settings here to make it more smooth and attractive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

I have dragged my image to the left as I want my text to the right side.

  • Let’s drag the desired background into the timeline. ( I got this background from Pexel.com)

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Click on sample colors under the media option to add the gradient overlay.
  • Drag your favorite Gradient and drop it below the background layer.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now select the Overlay option under the Effects tab and then Hit Frames.
  • Add your desired frame between a photo layer and a background layer to show depth in your thumbnail.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

So, I choose cinema 21.9 frames to add two black bars behind our subject.

Let’s choose your desired Title from the Library. Here are tons of title packs, you can choose from.

  • Select the Titles option under the Titles tab then select your desired Title.
  • Drag and locate the title in the place of your taste and then write the text you want.
  • Adjust your text accordingly, you can change the font size, color, style, and much more

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now simply click the snapshot button below the preview screen and the snapshot will be saved in default directory and automatically imported to the medium room.
  • Right-click on the snapshot in the media pool and click on Reveal in explorer.
  • Your thumbnail will be saved in the folder, you can upload it on the Google drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Unfortunately, there is no way to change the thumbnail of the video on Google drive. But we can take help from other websites to customize the thumbnail image and then upload it to Google drive. Let us discuss a few free websites used for the thumbnail of a video on Google drive.

Here are the best possible ways to change the thumbnail of the video stored in the Google drive.

1. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using the Wix.

The Wix editor is a platform that is used to edit and make your own website. It provides easy interphase to customize the site using its amazing features. There are hundreds of features to build your own site or image by adding customizing elements and choosing color and text theme.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

You can use the Wix to set or change your thumbnail to make your video attractive and eye-catching. The cover image can be by uploading and a frame can be selected from the video.

Let’s get started!

  • Open the Wix editor from the browser.
  • Select a video from your video library.
  • Hit the Edit icon at the video

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Click on change cover under the cover image.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Select the desired frame from the list, or you can upload your own by clicking the “+”
  • Click on the Set as Cover

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now upload the video on Google drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • If the file fails to upload, clear your cache and cookies and check your internet connection.

2. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using Canvas.

Canvas is an online graphic design platform that allows and provides you with user-friendly interphase to make eye-catching logos, thumbnails, posters, and a ton of other visual content. You need not download any application and moreover, it is free to use. It saves your previous tasks and has hundreds of frames, and designs to select according to your taste or you can make your own design by editing.

So let’s start!

  • Select a template of your choice from the library.
  • Canvas provides you with more than 2 million images in the library but you can also upload your own image for Thumbnail.
  • Click on the placeholder text to write your own text.
  • You can change your image fonts, color, size, and
  • You can easily customize your video thumbnail and upload it on Google drive.
  • Download the video thumbnail.
  • Now upload the Thumbnail on Google Drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

3. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using VLC Media Player.

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that plays wide range of media files like images, video files as well as audio and DVDs. It is 100% free software and safe from viruses.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Here are the steps used to change the cover photo of your video using the VLC Media Player.

Let’s dive in…

  • Go to the tools and select information from the drop-down list.
  • The Current Media Information tab will be shown.
  • There will be a picture or VLC icon at the bottom-right corner.
  • Right-click on that picture or icon and select the download cover art or add cover art from file.
  1. Download cover art; if you want to add pictures from the album from the internet.
  2. Add cover art from file; if you want to put your own thumbnail image and browse from the storage.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

The information will be saved automatically and the thumbnail will be changed when you open the file.

Important points.

You can use any other video editor to change the thumbnail of the video but keep a few points in mind.

  • Thumbnails should be added at the start of the video.
  • The Thumbnail should be a few seconds long so that google drive considers it as a cover image.
  • It works for short videos but it can be applied for long videos.
  • Use a high-quality HD image for the thumbnail so that Google Drive can accept it as valuable for the thumbnail image.
  • Thumbnails should be uploaded in PNG, GIF, or JPG
  • The image ratio should be 16:9 and resolution of 1920x1080 pixels for PNG and JPG and 960x480 pixels for GIFs.
  • The maximum file size should be
  • The minimum width should be 220 pixels.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Even after keeping an eye on these important points, google drive sometimes does not show the thumbnail as a cover photo.

Conclusion.

In the above article, I have discussed a couple of different ways to add a thumbnail of the video and upload it on Google drive. I personally recommend Wonder Share Filmora 11 to make and change thumbnail image of the video as it is a very powerful as well as simple tool.

How to Add Thumbnails to the Video Using Wonder Share Filmora 11

Wonder Share Filmora 11 is an all-in-one video editing platform that provides powerful, creative, and simple interphase to edit videos and images in a few clicks. It has a ton of amazing features that make your videos, images, and audio stands out. You can edit your videos and images in a great cinematic form using its effects, transitions, overlays, text, and a lot more. Do not wait, go and download Filmora 11 and there are more tools for you to discover.

I am going to show you how to create a thumbnail of the video in Filmora11.

Let us get started!

  • Open Wonder Share Filmora 11 and click on New Project.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.
  • Click on the AI-Portrait option from the Effects
  • Drag the Human Segmentation effect over the clip into the timeline.

Now you see that the subject of the video thumbnail is selected and the background has been removed.

The AI-Portrait is a very useful effect, it allows you to quickly remove the background through artificial intelligence.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Now you can see the subject has been selected and the background has been removed.

  • Now Scale up the photo to be visible on the screen.
  • You can set the border settings here to make it more smooth and attractive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

I have dragged my image to the left as I want my text to the right side.

  • Let’s drag the desired background into the timeline. ( I got this background from Pexel.com)

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Click on sample colors under the media option to add the gradient overlay.
  • Drag your favorite Gradient and drop it below the background layer.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now select the Overlay option under the Effects tab and then Hit Frames.
  • Add your desired frame between a photo layer and a background layer to show depth in your thumbnail.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

So, I choose cinema 21.9 frames to add two black bars behind our subject.

Let’s choose your desired Title from the Library. Here are tons of title packs, you can choose from.

  • Select the Titles option under the Titles tab then select your desired Title.
  • Drag and locate the title in the place of your taste and then write the text you want.
  • Adjust your text accordingly, you can change the font size, color, style, and much more

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now simply click the snapshot button below the preview screen and the snapshot will be saved in default directory and automatically imported to the medium room.
  • Right-click on the snapshot in the media pool and click on Reveal in explorer.
  • Your thumbnail will be saved in the folder, you can upload it on the Google drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Unfortunately, there is no way to change the thumbnail of the video on Google drive. But we can take help from other websites to customize the thumbnail image and then upload it to Google drive. Let us discuss a few free websites used for the thumbnail of a video on Google drive.

Here are the best possible ways to change the thumbnail of the video stored in the Google drive.

1. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using the Wix.

The Wix editor is a platform that is used to edit and make your own website. It provides easy interphase to customize the site using its amazing features. There are hundreds of features to build your own site or image by adding customizing elements and choosing color and text theme.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

You can use the Wix to set or change your thumbnail to make your video attractive and eye-catching. The cover image can be by uploading and a frame can be selected from the video.

Let’s get started!

  • Open the Wix editor from the browser.
  • Select a video from your video library.
  • Hit the Edit icon at the video

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Click on change cover under the cover image.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Select the desired frame from the list, or you can upload your own by clicking the “+”
  • Click on the Set as Cover

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • Now upload the video on Google drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

  • If the file fails to upload, clear your cache and cookies and check your internet connection.

2. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using Canvas.

Canvas is an online graphic design platform that allows and provides you with user-friendly interphase to make eye-catching logos, thumbnails, posters, and a ton of other visual content. You need not download any application and moreover, it is free to use. It saves your previous tasks and has hundreds of frames, and designs to select according to your taste or you can make your own design by editing.

So let’s start!

  • Select a template of your choice from the library.
  • Canvas provides you with more than 2 million images in the library but you can also upload your own image for Thumbnail.
  • Click on the placeholder text to write your own text.
  • You can change your image fonts, color, size, and
  • You can easily customize your video thumbnail and upload it on Google drive.
  • Download the video thumbnail.
  • Now upload the Thumbnail on Google Drive.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

3. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using VLC Media Player.

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that plays wide range of media files like images, video files as well as audio and DVDs. It is 100% free software and safe from viruses.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Here are the steps used to change the cover photo of your video using the VLC Media Player.

Let’s dive in…

  • Go to the tools and select information from the drop-down list.
  • The Current Media Information tab will be shown.
  • There will be a picture or VLC icon at the bottom-right corner.
  • Right-click on that picture or icon and select the download cover art or add cover art from file.
  1. Download cover art; if you want to add pictures from the album from the internet.
  2. Add cover art from file; if you want to put your own thumbnail image and browse from the storage.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

The information will be saved automatically and the thumbnail will be changed when you open the file.

Important points.

You can use any other video editor to change the thumbnail of the video but keep a few points in mind.

  • Thumbnails should be added at the start of the video.
  • The Thumbnail should be a few seconds long so that google drive considers it as a cover image.
  • It works for short videos but it can be applied for long videos.
  • Use a high-quality HD image for the thumbnail so that Google Drive can accept it as valuable for the thumbnail image.
  • Thumbnails should be uploaded in PNG, GIF, or JPG
  • The image ratio should be 16:9 and resolution of 1920x1080 pixels for PNG and JPG and 960x480 pixels for GIFs.
  • The maximum file size should be
  • The minimum width should be 220 pixels.

change-video-thumbnail-google-drive

Even after keeping an eye on these important points, google drive sometimes does not show the thumbnail as a cover photo.

Conclusion.

In the above article, I have discussed a couple of different ways to add a thumbnail of the video and upload it on Google drive. I personally recommend Wonder Share Filmora 11 to make and change thumbnail image of the video as it is a very powerful as well as simple tool.

Have You Ever Heard of the Video Format for PowerPoint? Allow Us to Help You Learn More About PowerPoint. It Will Help You Make an Impression by Making Good Slides

It doesn’t matter if you are a student or a working person; you must have made a PowerPoint presentation in your life. It can be a business presentation, educational presentation, or any work-related presentation if you are an employee. The types of presentation may vary, but the way to make a presentation is almost the same.

We are here to share a few tips and tricks to make your presentations unique like, you can add videos, voice-overs, and much more things. Remember one thing; there are certain video formats that PowerPoint supports. The video formats for PowerPoint presentations are discussed below, read ahead, and you’ll know more about them.

In this article

01 Overview of PowerPoint Supported Video Format

02 How to Insert or Embed Video in PowerPoint?

03 How to Turn Your Presentation into A Video with PowerPoint?

04 How to Match Color and Remove Image Background in PowerPoint?

Part 1. Overview of PowerPoint Supported Video Format

The supported video formats for PowerPoint are different for both Windows and macOS. All the supported formats for both types of the operating system are discussed below individually:

powerpoint supported formats

Windows

ASF: Advanced System Format (ASF) is a proprietary video and audio container format. It is an extensible file format design.

AVI: AVI is an Audio Video Interleave file. It is a multimedia container format made by Microsoft. It allows synchronous audio with video playback.

MP4, M4V, MOV: MPEG-4 file format is also known as MP4 or M4V. It is a common video file format. In comparison, MOV is developed by Apple Inc. It is the same as MP4 but is made for Apple devices.

MPEG, MPG: It is a famous file format for movies that are distributed over the internet. They use specific compression that makes downloading and steaming easy and fast.

WMV: WMV was introduced by Microsoft, and it stands for Windows Media Video. It is a compressed file container. The format is based on ASF.

macOS

AVI, VFW: AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave, and VFW stands for Video for Windows. Both are multimedia container files. AVI is encoded into VFW.

MP4, MPEG-4: MP4 is a digital video file format. MPEG-4 uses compression, but it is less common than the MP4 extension. MPEG encodes audio tracks.

M4V: It is a video container format developed by Apple Inc. It is similar to MP4. MV4 is used to encode video files in iTunes.

MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, M15: MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, and M15 are all the different types of formats developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group.

M2V: It contains only video data and no other files. It is encoded by using MPEG-2 compression. It is mostly used by DVD authorized applications.

TS: It is a Video Transport Stream file and is used to store MPEG-2 compressed video data. It is used by digital broadcasting systems.

MOV, QT: QT and MOV both were developed by Apple Inc. Both the formats can hold multiple types of multimedia formats (audio, video, and subtitles).

DIF: DIF stands for Data Interchange Format. It is a text-based file format and is used for tabular and spreadsheet data. It is also used to transfer data between spreadsheets.

Part 2. How to Insert or Embed Video in PowerPoint?

PowerPoint is the simplest way to make a presentation. You might impress your boss with a good presentation. Do you ever consider adding videos from your computer across your slides? Have you ever embedded a video in PowerPoint? Allow us to help you out with this. The process to insert or embed a video in PowerPoint is not difficult; you can do this in a few simple steps.

How to Insert a Video in PowerPoint

The video format for PowerPoint differs for different versions. The steps to insert a video in PowerPoint do not deviate much. You can follow the following instructions and insert the video:

Step 1: First, you need to select the slide in which the video is supposed to be inserted. Select the video from the device you are using by heading to the ‘Insert’ tab. There, look for the ‘Video’ option and click on it to select the ‘This Device’ option.

tap on this device

Step 2: After you have located and selected the video, click on ‘Insert.’ Adjust the video settings from the ‘Format’ and ‘Playback’ toolbar according to your needs. You can resize the video, add effects, play full screen, etc.

edit your inserted video

Step 3: After all the settings are done, you need to preview the slideshow to check if the video is playing according to your desire or not.

try powerpoint slideshow

How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint

If you are looking to add an online video across PowerPoint, the platform allows you to either embed its code or use its URL for adding it within your slides. To follow this, look into the steps featured below.

Step 1: Access the online video across your browser that you wish to embed in your PowerPoint slides. You can either copy its embed code or simply copy its URL. However, this video can only be from YouTube, SlideShare, Vimeo, Stream, or Flipgrid, as allowed by PowerPoint.

copy url or embed code

Step 2: Once copied, open your slides, and navigate to the “Insert” panel. Select “Video” from the available options and proceed to click on “Online Videos.”

select online video option

Step 3: A new window opens up. Paste the copied code or URL across the provided space and tap “Insert” to add the online video across your slides. You can enhance the video across the “Video Format” and “Playback” sections.

tap on insert button

Part 3. How to Turn Your Presentation into A Video with PowerPoint?

Inserting videos in PowerPoint presentations is normal; now, it’s time to discover something new. Have you ever thought of making a PowerPoint presentation a video itself? It is interesting! Your superior authority might get impressed and give you a promotion; who knows.

How to save your presentation as a video in PowerPoint? It can be done in a few simple steps. These steps are concisely discussed in the section below; follow to help yourself.

Step 1: You need to save the presentation that you made at first. After saving the original file, you need to click on ‘Export’ from the main menu.

access export option

Step 2: From the ‘Export’ menu, click on the ‘Create Video’ option. Select the video quality as per your needs. You can use pre-recorded narrations with the timings. In case no recorded narrations exist, you can record your own.

choose video quality

Step 3: The recorded narration will play over your video. If you don’t want narrations, you can simply skip these settings and move on.

select your narration

Step 4: Next step is to select how much time a single slide will be shown. Keep in mind the longest slide; select an appropriate time so that all the material in the slides can be read easily.

customize per slide time

Step 5: Now, moving towards the final step, click on ‘Create Video.’ This will generate and save the new PowerPoint video on your respective device.

initiate video creation process

Part 4. How to Match Color and Remove Image Background in PowerPoint?

There are two different things that you can do to make your presentation better. These are distinctive concerning video format for PowerPoint. Removal of background in PowerPoint is discussed, followed by Color Matching.

Remove Image Background

A simple way to remove background in PowerPoint is discussed in the following steps, read them for further assistance:

Step 1: Start by opening the PowerPoint software. Afterward, move to the ‘Insert’ tab and hit the ‘Pictures’ option to insert the image you plan to work with. As you click the photo, the ‘Picture Format’ tab will appear on the taskbar. Select the ‘Remove Background’ option on the left-most side below the taskbar.

tap on remove background

Step 2: When you click ‘Remove Background,’ it will give options. Select the ‘Mark Areas to Keep’ option and draw the section that you want to save. You can also select the option ‘Mark Areas to Remove.’ It depends on the type of photo on which the task is being performed.

select remove or keep option

Step 3: Once all the necessary editing is done, click on the option ‘Keep Changes.’ You can save the image separately by clicking on ‘Save as Picture.’

image background removed powerpoint

Match Color in PowerPoint

Eyedropper helps you to match colors in your presentation. This takes a few clicks, and you have done color matching.

Step 1: For this, you need to open PowerPoint and select the image that you want to match the color of its background with the rest of the slide. Navigate to the “Design” panel and select the “Format Background” option.

tap on format background

Step 2: Click on ‘Drawing tool’ from the ribbon. Select the option of ‘Solid Fill’ from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Now, from ‘Solid Fill,’ move the mouse towards the ‘Eyedropper’ option. Tap on the background color that you wish to match within the background.

select eyedropper option

Step 3: Select the area that you want to change the background to its desired color. Access the option of “Solid Fill” after selecting the appropriate section of the document and select the color from the preview window present in the recent colors.

select your color

Closing Words

After reading the above article, you will be able to make incredible PowerPoint presentations. As videos add great information to your presentation so hence, we discussed in detail various video formats for PowerPoint. Now let’s share something new.

Do you know anything about Wondershare Filmora ? The software is a video editor with tons of great features and functionalities. You can create stunning videos with Filmora and its wide list of features. The video editor lets you trim, join, cut, split, and do much more than this. You get so many different effects, transitions, and elements with Filmora.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

02 How to Insert or Embed Video in PowerPoint?

03 How to Turn Your Presentation into A Video with PowerPoint?

04 How to Match Color and Remove Image Background in PowerPoint?

Part 1. Overview of PowerPoint Supported Video Format

The supported video formats for PowerPoint are different for both Windows and macOS. All the supported formats for both types of the operating system are discussed below individually:

powerpoint supported formats

Windows

ASF: Advanced System Format (ASF) is a proprietary video and audio container format. It is an extensible file format design.

AVI: AVI is an Audio Video Interleave file. It is a multimedia container format made by Microsoft. It allows synchronous audio with video playback.

MP4, M4V, MOV: MPEG-4 file format is also known as MP4 or M4V. It is a common video file format. In comparison, MOV is developed by Apple Inc. It is the same as MP4 but is made for Apple devices.

MPEG, MPG: It is a famous file format for movies that are distributed over the internet. They use specific compression that makes downloading and steaming easy and fast.

WMV: WMV was introduced by Microsoft, and it stands for Windows Media Video. It is a compressed file container. The format is based on ASF.

macOS

AVI, VFW: AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave, and VFW stands for Video for Windows. Both are multimedia container files. AVI is encoded into VFW.

MP4, MPEG-4: MP4 is a digital video file format. MPEG-4 uses compression, but it is less common than the MP4 extension. MPEG encodes audio tracks.

M4V: It is a video container format developed by Apple Inc. It is similar to MP4. MV4 is used to encode video files in iTunes.

MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, M15: MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, and M15 are all the different types of formats developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group.

M2V: It contains only video data and no other files. It is encoded by using MPEG-2 compression. It is mostly used by DVD authorized applications.

TS: It is a Video Transport Stream file and is used to store MPEG-2 compressed video data. It is used by digital broadcasting systems.

MOV, QT: QT and MOV both were developed by Apple Inc. Both the formats can hold multiple types of multimedia formats (audio, video, and subtitles).

DIF: DIF stands for Data Interchange Format. It is a text-based file format and is used for tabular and spreadsheet data. It is also used to transfer data between spreadsheets.

Part 2. How to Insert or Embed Video in PowerPoint?

PowerPoint is the simplest way to make a presentation. You might impress your boss with a good presentation. Do you ever consider adding videos from your computer across your slides? Have you ever embedded a video in PowerPoint? Allow us to help you out with this. The process to insert or embed a video in PowerPoint is not difficult; you can do this in a few simple steps.

How to Insert a Video in PowerPoint

The video format for PowerPoint differs for different versions. The steps to insert a video in PowerPoint do not deviate much. You can follow the following instructions and insert the video:

Step 1: First, you need to select the slide in which the video is supposed to be inserted. Select the video from the device you are using by heading to the ‘Insert’ tab. There, look for the ‘Video’ option and click on it to select the ‘This Device’ option.

tap on this device

Step 2: After you have located and selected the video, click on ‘Insert.’ Adjust the video settings from the ‘Format’ and ‘Playback’ toolbar according to your needs. You can resize the video, add effects, play full screen, etc.

edit your inserted video

Step 3: After all the settings are done, you need to preview the slideshow to check if the video is playing according to your desire or not.

try powerpoint slideshow

How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint

If you are looking to add an online video across PowerPoint, the platform allows you to either embed its code or use its URL for adding it within your slides. To follow this, look into the steps featured below.

Step 1: Access the online video across your browser that you wish to embed in your PowerPoint slides. You can either copy its embed code or simply copy its URL. However, this video can only be from YouTube, SlideShare, Vimeo, Stream, or Flipgrid, as allowed by PowerPoint.

copy url or embed code

Step 2: Once copied, open your slides, and navigate to the “Insert” panel. Select “Video” from the available options and proceed to click on “Online Videos.”

select online video option

Step 3: A new window opens up. Paste the copied code or URL across the provided space and tap “Insert” to add the online video across your slides. You can enhance the video across the “Video Format” and “Playback” sections.

tap on insert button

Part 3. How to Turn Your Presentation into A Video with PowerPoint?

Inserting videos in PowerPoint presentations is normal; now, it’s time to discover something new. Have you ever thought of making a PowerPoint presentation a video itself? It is interesting! Your superior authority might get impressed and give you a promotion; who knows.

How to save your presentation as a video in PowerPoint? It can be done in a few simple steps. These steps are concisely discussed in the section below; follow to help yourself.

Step 1: You need to save the presentation that you made at first. After saving the original file, you need to click on ‘Export’ from the main menu.

access export option

Step 2: From the ‘Export’ menu, click on the ‘Create Video’ option. Select the video quality as per your needs. You can use pre-recorded narrations with the timings. In case no recorded narrations exist, you can record your own.

choose video quality

Step 3: The recorded narration will play over your video. If you don’t want narrations, you can simply skip these settings and move on.

select your narration

Step 4: Next step is to select how much time a single slide will be shown. Keep in mind the longest slide; select an appropriate time so that all the material in the slides can be read easily.

customize per slide time

Step 5: Now, moving towards the final step, click on ‘Create Video.’ This will generate and save the new PowerPoint video on your respective device.

initiate video creation process

Part 4. How to Match Color and Remove Image Background in PowerPoint?

There are two different things that you can do to make your presentation better. These are distinctive concerning video format for PowerPoint. Removal of background in PowerPoint is discussed, followed by Color Matching.

Remove Image Background

A simple way to remove background in PowerPoint is discussed in the following steps, read them for further assistance:

Step 1: Start by opening the PowerPoint software. Afterward, move to the ‘Insert’ tab and hit the ‘Pictures’ option to insert the image you plan to work with. As you click the photo, the ‘Picture Format’ tab will appear on the taskbar. Select the ‘Remove Background’ option on the left-most side below the taskbar.

tap on remove background

Step 2: When you click ‘Remove Background,’ it will give options. Select the ‘Mark Areas to Keep’ option and draw the section that you want to save. You can also select the option ‘Mark Areas to Remove.’ It depends on the type of photo on which the task is being performed.

select remove or keep option

Step 3: Once all the necessary editing is done, click on the option ‘Keep Changes.’ You can save the image separately by clicking on ‘Save as Picture.’

image background removed powerpoint

Match Color in PowerPoint

Eyedropper helps you to match colors in your presentation. This takes a few clicks, and you have done color matching.

Step 1: For this, you need to open PowerPoint and select the image that you want to match the color of its background with the rest of the slide. Navigate to the “Design” panel and select the “Format Background” option.

tap on format background

Step 2: Click on ‘Drawing tool’ from the ribbon. Select the option of ‘Solid Fill’ from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Now, from ‘Solid Fill,’ move the mouse towards the ‘Eyedropper’ option. Tap on the background color that you wish to match within the background.

select eyedropper option

Step 3: Select the area that you want to change the background to its desired color. Access the option of “Solid Fill” after selecting the appropriate section of the document and select the color from the preview window present in the recent colors.

select your color

Closing Words

After reading the above article, you will be able to make incredible PowerPoint presentations. As videos add great information to your presentation so hence, we discussed in detail various video formats for PowerPoint. Now let’s share something new.

Do you know anything about Wondershare Filmora ? The software is a video editor with tons of great features and functionalities. You can create stunning videos with Filmora and its wide list of features. The video editor lets you trim, join, cut, split, and do much more than this. You get so many different effects, transitions, and elements with Filmora.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

02 How to Insert or Embed Video in PowerPoint?

03 How to Turn Your Presentation into A Video with PowerPoint?

04 How to Match Color and Remove Image Background in PowerPoint?

Part 1. Overview of PowerPoint Supported Video Format

The supported video formats for PowerPoint are different for both Windows and macOS. All the supported formats for both types of the operating system are discussed below individually:

powerpoint supported formats

Windows

ASF: Advanced System Format (ASF) is a proprietary video and audio container format. It is an extensible file format design.

AVI: AVI is an Audio Video Interleave file. It is a multimedia container format made by Microsoft. It allows synchronous audio with video playback.

MP4, M4V, MOV: MPEG-4 file format is also known as MP4 or M4V. It is a common video file format. In comparison, MOV is developed by Apple Inc. It is the same as MP4 but is made for Apple devices.

MPEG, MPG: It is a famous file format for movies that are distributed over the internet. They use specific compression that makes downloading and steaming easy and fast.

WMV: WMV was introduced by Microsoft, and it stands for Windows Media Video. It is a compressed file container. The format is based on ASF.

macOS

AVI, VFW: AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave, and VFW stands for Video for Windows. Both are multimedia container files. AVI is encoded into VFW.

MP4, MPEG-4: MP4 is a digital video file format. MPEG-4 uses compression, but it is less common than the MP4 extension. MPEG encodes audio tracks.

M4V: It is a video container format developed by Apple Inc. It is similar to MP4. MV4 is used to encode video files in iTunes.

MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, M15: MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, and M15 are all the different types of formats developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group.

M2V: It contains only video data and no other files. It is encoded by using MPEG-2 compression. It is mostly used by DVD authorized applications.

TS: It is a Video Transport Stream file and is used to store MPEG-2 compressed video data. It is used by digital broadcasting systems.

MOV, QT: QT and MOV both were developed by Apple Inc. Both the formats can hold multiple types of multimedia formats (audio, video, and subtitles).

DIF: DIF stands for Data Interchange Format. It is a text-based file format and is used for tabular and spreadsheet data. It is also used to transfer data between spreadsheets.

Part 2. How to Insert or Embed Video in PowerPoint?

PowerPoint is the simplest way to make a presentation. You might impress your boss with a good presentation. Do you ever consider adding videos from your computer across your slides? Have you ever embedded a video in PowerPoint? Allow us to help you out with this. The process to insert or embed a video in PowerPoint is not difficult; you can do this in a few simple steps.

How to Insert a Video in PowerPoint

The video format for PowerPoint differs for different versions. The steps to insert a video in PowerPoint do not deviate much. You can follow the following instructions and insert the video:

Step 1: First, you need to select the slide in which the video is supposed to be inserted. Select the video from the device you are using by heading to the ‘Insert’ tab. There, look for the ‘Video’ option and click on it to select the ‘This Device’ option.

tap on this device

Step 2: After you have located and selected the video, click on ‘Insert.’ Adjust the video settings from the ‘Format’ and ‘Playback’ toolbar according to your needs. You can resize the video, add effects, play full screen, etc.

edit your inserted video

Step 3: After all the settings are done, you need to preview the slideshow to check if the video is playing according to your desire or not.

try powerpoint slideshow

How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint

If you are looking to add an online video across PowerPoint, the platform allows you to either embed its code or use its URL for adding it within your slides. To follow this, look into the steps featured below.

Step 1: Access the online video across your browser that you wish to embed in your PowerPoint slides. You can either copy its embed code or simply copy its URL. However, this video can only be from YouTube, SlideShare, Vimeo, Stream, or Flipgrid, as allowed by PowerPoint.

copy url or embed code

Step 2: Once copied, open your slides, and navigate to the “Insert” panel. Select “Video” from the available options and proceed to click on “Online Videos.”

select online video option

Step 3: A new window opens up. Paste the copied code or URL across the provided space and tap “Insert” to add the online video across your slides. You can enhance the video across the “Video Format” and “Playback” sections.

tap on insert button

Part 3. How to Turn Your Presentation into A Video with PowerPoint?

Inserting videos in PowerPoint presentations is normal; now, it’s time to discover something new. Have you ever thought of making a PowerPoint presentation a video itself? It is interesting! Your superior authority might get impressed and give you a promotion; who knows.

How to save your presentation as a video in PowerPoint? It can be done in a few simple steps. These steps are concisely discussed in the section below; follow to help yourself.

Step 1: You need to save the presentation that you made at first. After saving the original file, you need to click on ‘Export’ from the main menu.

access export option

Step 2: From the ‘Export’ menu, click on the ‘Create Video’ option. Select the video quality as per your needs. You can use pre-recorded narrations with the timings. In case no recorded narrations exist, you can record your own.

choose video quality

Step 3: The recorded narration will play over your video. If you don’t want narrations, you can simply skip these settings and move on.

select your narration

Step 4: Next step is to select how much time a single slide will be shown. Keep in mind the longest slide; select an appropriate time so that all the material in the slides can be read easily.

customize per slide time

Step 5: Now, moving towards the final step, click on ‘Create Video.’ This will generate and save the new PowerPoint video on your respective device.

initiate video creation process

Part 4. How to Match Color and Remove Image Background in PowerPoint?

There are two different things that you can do to make your presentation better. These are distinctive concerning video format for PowerPoint. Removal of background in PowerPoint is discussed, followed by Color Matching.

Remove Image Background

A simple way to remove background in PowerPoint is discussed in the following steps, read them for further assistance:

Step 1: Start by opening the PowerPoint software. Afterward, move to the ‘Insert’ tab and hit the ‘Pictures’ option to insert the image you plan to work with. As you click the photo, the ‘Picture Format’ tab will appear on the taskbar. Select the ‘Remove Background’ option on the left-most side below the taskbar.

tap on remove background

Step 2: When you click ‘Remove Background,’ it will give options. Select the ‘Mark Areas to Keep’ option and draw the section that you want to save. You can also select the option ‘Mark Areas to Remove.’ It depends on the type of photo on which the task is being performed.

select remove or keep option

Step 3: Once all the necessary editing is done, click on the option ‘Keep Changes.’ You can save the image separately by clicking on ‘Save as Picture.’

image background removed powerpoint

Match Color in PowerPoint

Eyedropper helps you to match colors in your presentation. This takes a few clicks, and you have done color matching.

Step 1: For this, you need to open PowerPoint and select the image that you want to match the color of its background with the rest of the slide. Navigate to the “Design” panel and select the “Format Background” option.

tap on format background

Step 2: Click on ‘Drawing tool’ from the ribbon. Select the option of ‘Solid Fill’ from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Now, from ‘Solid Fill,’ move the mouse towards the ‘Eyedropper’ option. Tap on the background color that you wish to match within the background.

select eyedropper option

Step 3: Select the area that you want to change the background to its desired color. Access the option of “Solid Fill” after selecting the appropriate section of the document and select the color from the preview window present in the recent colors.

select your color

Closing Words

After reading the above article, you will be able to make incredible PowerPoint presentations. As videos add great information to your presentation so hence, we discussed in detail various video formats for PowerPoint. Now let’s share something new.

Do you know anything about Wondershare Filmora ? The software is a video editor with tons of great features and functionalities. You can create stunning videos with Filmora and its wide list of features. The video editor lets you trim, join, cut, split, and do much more than this. You get so many different effects, transitions, and elements with Filmora.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

02 How to Insert or Embed Video in PowerPoint?

03 How to Turn Your Presentation into A Video with PowerPoint?

04 How to Match Color and Remove Image Background in PowerPoint?

Part 1. Overview of PowerPoint Supported Video Format

The supported video formats for PowerPoint are different for both Windows and macOS. All the supported formats for both types of the operating system are discussed below individually:

powerpoint supported formats

Windows

ASF: Advanced System Format (ASF) is a proprietary video and audio container format. It is an extensible file format design.

AVI: AVI is an Audio Video Interleave file. It is a multimedia container format made by Microsoft. It allows synchronous audio with video playback.

MP4, M4V, MOV: MPEG-4 file format is also known as MP4 or M4V. It is a common video file format. In comparison, MOV is developed by Apple Inc. It is the same as MP4 but is made for Apple devices.

MPEG, MPG: It is a famous file format for movies that are distributed over the internet. They use specific compression that makes downloading and steaming easy and fast.

WMV: WMV was introduced by Microsoft, and it stands for Windows Media Video. It is a compressed file container. The format is based on ASF.

macOS

AVI, VFW: AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave, and VFW stands for Video for Windows. Both are multimedia container files. AVI is encoded into VFW.

MP4, MPEG-4: MP4 is a digital video file format. MPEG-4 uses compression, but it is less common than the MP4 extension. MPEG encodes audio tracks.

M4V: It is a video container format developed by Apple Inc. It is similar to MP4. MV4 is used to encode video files in iTunes.

MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, M15: MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, and M15 are all the different types of formats developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group.

M2V: It contains only video data and no other files. It is encoded by using MPEG-2 compression. It is mostly used by DVD authorized applications.

TS: It is a Video Transport Stream file and is used to store MPEG-2 compressed video data. It is used by digital broadcasting systems.

MOV, QT: QT and MOV both were developed by Apple Inc. Both the formats can hold multiple types of multimedia formats (audio, video, and subtitles).

DIF: DIF stands for Data Interchange Format. It is a text-based file format and is used for tabular and spreadsheet data. It is also used to transfer data between spreadsheets.

Part 2. How to Insert or Embed Video in PowerPoint?

PowerPoint is the simplest way to make a presentation. You might impress your boss with a good presentation. Do you ever consider adding videos from your computer across your slides? Have you ever embedded a video in PowerPoint? Allow us to help you out with this. The process to insert or embed a video in PowerPoint is not difficult; you can do this in a few simple steps.

How to Insert a Video in PowerPoint

The video format for PowerPoint differs for different versions. The steps to insert a video in PowerPoint do not deviate much. You can follow the following instructions and insert the video:

Step 1: First, you need to select the slide in which the video is supposed to be inserted. Select the video from the device you are using by heading to the ‘Insert’ tab. There, look for the ‘Video’ option and click on it to select the ‘This Device’ option.

tap on this device

Step 2: After you have located and selected the video, click on ‘Insert.’ Adjust the video settings from the ‘Format’ and ‘Playback’ toolbar according to your needs. You can resize the video, add effects, play full screen, etc.

edit your inserted video

Step 3: After all the settings are done, you need to preview the slideshow to check if the video is playing according to your desire or not.

try powerpoint slideshow

How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint

If you are looking to add an online video across PowerPoint, the platform allows you to either embed its code or use its URL for adding it within your slides. To follow this, look into the steps featured below.

Step 1: Access the online video across your browser that you wish to embed in your PowerPoint slides. You can either copy its embed code or simply copy its URL. However, this video can only be from YouTube, SlideShare, Vimeo, Stream, or Flipgrid, as allowed by PowerPoint.

copy url or embed code

Step 2: Once copied, open your slides, and navigate to the “Insert” panel. Select “Video” from the available options and proceed to click on “Online Videos.”

select online video option

Step 3: A new window opens up. Paste the copied code or URL across the provided space and tap “Insert” to add the online video across your slides. You can enhance the video across the “Video Format” and “Playback” sections.

tap on insert button

Part 3. How to Turn Your Presentation into A Video with PowerPoint?

Inserting videos in PowerPoint presentations is normal; now, it’s time to discover something new. Have you ever thought of making a PowerPoint presentation a video itself? It is interesting! Your superior authority might get impressed and give you a promotion; who knows.

How to save your presentation as a video in PowerPoint? It can be done in a few simple steps. These steps are concisely discussed in the section below; follow to help yourself.

Step 1: You need to save the presentation that you made at first. After saving the original file, you need to click on ‘Export’ from the main menu.

access export option

Step 2: From the ‘Export’ menu, click on the ‘Create Video’ option. Select the video quality as per your needs. You can use pre-recorded narrations with the timings. In case no recorded narrations exist, you can record your own.

choose video quality

Step 3: The recorded narration will play over your video. If you don’t want narrations, you can simply skip these settings and move on.

select your narration

Step 4: Next step is to select how much time a single slide will be shown. Keep in mind the longest slide; select an appropriate time so that all the material in the slides can be read easily.

customize per slide time

Step 5: Now, moving towards the final step, click on ‘Create Video.’ This will generate and save the new PowerPoint video on your respective device.

initiate video creation process

Part 4. How to Match Color and Remove Image Background in PowerPoint?

There are two different things that you can do to make your presentation better. These are distinctive concerning video format for PowerPoint. Removal of background in PowerPoint is discussed, followed by Color Matching.

Remove Image Background

A simple way to remove background in PowerPoint is discussed in the following steps, read them for further assistance:

Step 1: Start by opening the PowerPoint software. Afterward, move to the ‘Insert’ tab and hit the ‘Pictures’ option to insert the image you plan to work with. As you click the photo, the ‘Picture Format’ tab will appear on the taskbar. Select the ‘Remove Background’ option on the left-most side below the taskbar.

tap on remove background

Step 2: When you click ‘Remove Background,’ it will give options. Select the ‘Mark Areas to Keep’ option and draw the section that you want to save. You can also select the option ‘Mark Areas to Remove.’ It depends on the type of photo on which the task is being performed.

select remove or keep option

Step 3: Once all the necessary editing is done, click on the option ‘Keep Changes.’ You can save the image separately by clicking on ‘Save as Picture.’

image background removed powerpoint

Match Color in PowerPoint

Eyedropper helps you to match colors in your presentation. This takes a few clicks, and you have done color matching.

Step 1: For this, you need to open PowerPoint and select the image that you want to match the color of its background with the rest of the slide. Navigate to the “Design” panel and select the “Format Background” option.

tap on format background

Step 2: Click on ‘Drawing tool’ from the ribbon. Select the option of ‘Solid Fill’ from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Now, from ‘Solid Fill,’ move the mouse towards the ‘Eyedropper’ option. Tap on the background color that you wish to match within the background.

select eyedropper option

Step 3: Select the area that you want to change the background to its desired color. Access the option of “Solid Fill” after selecting the appropriate section of the document and select the color from the preview window present in the recent colors.

select your color

Closing Words

After reading the above article, you will be able to make incredible PowerPoint presentations. As videos add great information to your presentation so hence, we discussed in detail various video formats for PowerPoint. Now let’s share something new.

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Wondering How to Replace Sky in After Effects? Learn How

Replacing Sky After Effects can change the essence of your videos with an authentic feel. In sci-fi movies, the colors of the sky add a dramatic, intense, or soft touch to videos. In scenes of war, peace, crime, and love, skies represent the theme. Shooting outdoors cannot always capture the essence of the sky. Replacing skies can help with covering over-exposed or under-exposed skies.

In this article, the focus of the discussion is how to replace Sky After Effects. Users can also learn about the advantages of using background replacers. If you want to learn sky replacement in After Effects, there is an instruction manual. It will give you some tips and tricks for replacing and adjusting the sky. At the end, we will discuss another software for replacing video backgrounds .

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Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Having Video Background Replacers?

Along with enhancing the creative element in videos, background replacers help with more. Users can integrate them for both personal and professional uses. The following section will give a sneak peek at the advantages of background removers:

1. Privacy and Concealment

Video background removers extract the real surroundings, which addresses privacy concerns. In addition, they conceal any mess or imperfections in your background.

2. Maintains Professional Appearance

They help you set up professional backgrounds for Zoom meetings or Google Classrooms. In this way, they maintain the professional element of your videos.

3. Marketing Consistency

When it comes to marketing, they help choose a reliable background for the brand. The background becomes the identity of the brand and maintains its consistency.

4. Creative Expression in Movies

In the media industry, backgrounds like the sky help express the emotion of an actor or a mass. If there is anger, the sky will turn red; if there is peace, it will have a calm outlook.

5. Audience Engagement and Focus

A well-aligned background increases the audience’s focus on the theme of the video. This is because irrelevant backgrounds can catch the audience’s interest and distract them.

Part 2: Top Guide Explaining How to Replace Sky in Adobe After Effects?

Do you want to elevate the graphics of your videos professionally? Adobe After Effects is an ideal software for it as it helps professionals to edit films. It offers multiple animations for titles and videos like revolve, rotate, and more. In addition, you can overlap videos with precision using its Rotoscope feature.

There are built-in effects and features to ease the editing process for you. In addition, you can do custom settings in it and save them as presets. One of its many specifications is that it is an elite background remover and replacement. It enables a seamless addition of the sky in the background. We have mentioned the step-by-step procedure of After Effects replace Sky below:

Procedure 1: Removing Video Background

Step 1: After bringing your video to the timeline, navigate towards the top search bar at the left. In the Effects Control option, search for the “Extractor” effect and add it. Then, change the “Channel” of this effect to your “Blue” or “Luminance.” Change the position of both sliders there to remove and feather the background.

enable extract effect

Step 2: To avoid removing parts other than the sky, duplicate this video to the timeline. From the bottom video, eliminate the extractor effect. Navigate towards the top toolbar and select the “Mask” option. Create a mask around the ground at the bottom of the video. In the timeline, click the “Mask Path” option to create the mask throughout the video.

enable pen tool to draw mask

Step 3: Now, select the top video in the timeline and search for “Key Cleaner.” Adjust the values of options under the key cleaner for precision.

enable key cleaner

Step 4: If there are still some spaces left, use the “Simple Choker” effect to correct them. You can find it using the search bar and adjust the given values.

enable simple choker effect

Procedure 2: 3D Camera Tracking

Step 1: Now, duplicate the video again on the timeline and remove all its effects. Afterward, add a “3D Camera Tracker” in it. Then click “Analyze” and let the tracker analyze your video.

activate 3d tracking for mask

Step 2: Next, select any three points from the footage and right-click on them. From the drop-down menu, select “Create Null and Camera” or “Create Solid and Camera.”

select a camera option

Procedure 3: Replacing the Sky

Step 1: Import the video of your sky and bring it to the timeline. Bring the sky in the back of your footage and change it to a 3D layer. Afterward, change the “Position” of your sky from the timeline. We recommend you set the values as far away as possible for realistic effect.

adjust the position of sky

Step 2: Once you have set the sky’s position, navigate towards the timeline panel again. From there, change the “Scale” of the background to set according to your footage. Afterward, see if the sky needs any flipping. This is because you must align the bright parts of the sky with the bright parts of the ground.

adjust the scale of sky

Procedure 4: Color Matching

Step 1: Play with the color setting elements like “Saturation” or “Lightness.” Change the position of their sliders to observe the changes in your footage.

do basic color corrections

Step 2: Right-click on the timeline and add “New > Adjustment Layer” for settling colors. Afterward, see the preview of your video and export it.

add an adjustment layer

Part 3: Wondershare Filmora: A Breath-taking Alternative to Replacing Backgrounds in Videos

For those who find sky replacement in After Effects difficult, there are alternatives. One of the simplest alternatives to replace sky is Wondershare Filmora . It is a video editor driven by AI technology with multiple effects and presets. Filmora keeps updating its functionalities, and it has recently launched the V13 upgrade. There was the addition of multiple AI tools and enhanced effects for creativity purposes.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Filmora’s video background remover uses AI to extract the background with precision. Afterward, users can replace it with Filmora’s pre-assembled background collection. There are multiple colors, gradients, and other replacements for the background. The integration of AI has eliminated the human effort of cutting out background.

Step-by-Step Guide on Replacing Backgrounds in Filmora

Unlike replacing Sky After Effects, it keeps the background changing process simpler. In this guide, we will remove the background first and then replace it. Here is the step-by-step procedure to replace the background using this alternative:

Step 1Create a New Project to Import Media

First, install Wondershare Filmora on your device and launch it. Afterward, use the “New Project” button to start a project and enter its editing interface. Use the “Ctrl +I” keys to import your video and drop it on the timeline.

import media after creating a project

Step 2Enable the Smart Cutout Option

In the timeline panel, select the video and navigate towards the right-side settings panel. Afterwards, go to the “AI Tools” section under the “Video” tab. From there, enable the “Smart Cutout” option and click the Start button below.

enable the smart cutout option

Step 3Start Removing Background

In the Smart Cutout Video window, use the brush to mark the object you want in the video. The AI will auto-select the rest of the object. After that, hit the “Click to start Smart Cutout” option, and it will initiate. Then, click the “Save” button to save the background, removing settings.

save the cutout video

Step 4Replace a Background and Export Video

Once the background has been removed, click this video in the timeline. Hover the cursor towards the right settings panel and access the “Video > Basic” tab. Scroll down to find the “Backgrounds” section and enable it. In the “Type” section, select the background type and choose from the options to add. Once you have added the background, click the “Export” button to save this video.

replace the background

Conclusion

The article emphasized the importance of video background removers and their benefits. In addition, we discussed replacing sky After Effects in detail. In the end, we provided a simple alternative for those looking for it. This is because Adobe After Effects might have a technical editing interface.

Wondershare Filmora, on the other hand, can carry on the process with efficiency and simplicity. If you haven’t yet used this software, visit its website to download it. There are other features that help with uplifting the content. You will also find the detailed user guides to use those functions.

Free Download Free Download Learn More

Wondershare Filmora

Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Having Video Background Replacers?

Along with enhancing the creative element in videos, background replacers help with more. Users can integrate them for both personal and professional uses. The following section will give a sneak peek at the advantages of background removers:

1. Privacy and Concealment

Video background removers extract the real surroundings, which addresses privacy concerns. In addition, they conceal any mess or imperfections in your background.

2. Maintains Professional Appearance

They help you set up professional backgrounds for Zoom meetings or Google Classrooms. In this way, they maintain the professional element of your videos.

3. Marketing Consistency

When it comes to marketing, they help choose a reliable background for the brand. The background becomes the identity of the brand and maintains its consistency.

4. Creative Expression in Movies

In the media industry, backgrounds like the sky help express the emotion of an actor or a mass. If there is anger, the sky will turn red; if there is peace, it will have a calm outlook.

5. Audience Engagement and Focus

A well-aligned background increases the audience’s focus on the theme of the video. This is because irrelevant backgrounds can catch the audience’s interest and distract them.

Part 2: Top Guide Explaining How to Replace Sky in Adobe After Effects?

Do you want to elevate the graphics of your videos professionally? Adobe After Effects is an ideal software for it as it helps professionals to edit films. It offers multiple animations for titles and videos like revolve, rotate, and more. In addition, you can overlap videos with precision using its Rotoscope feature.

There are built-in effects and features to ease the editing process for you. In addition, you can do custom settings in it and save them as presets. One of its many specifications is that it is an elite background remover and replacement. It enables a seamless addition of the sky in the background. We have mentioned the step-by-step procedure of After Effects replace Sky below:

Procedure 1: Removing Video Background

Step 1: After bringing your video to the timeline, navigate towards the top search bar at the left. In the Effects Control option, search for the “Extractor” effect and add it. Then, change the “Channel” of this effect to your “Blue” or “Luminance.” Change the position of both sliders there to remove and feather the background.

enable extract effect

Step 2: To avoid removing parts other than the sky, duplicate this video to the timeline. From the bottom video, eliminate the extractor effect. Navigate towards the top toolbar and select the “Mask” option. Create a mask around the ground at the bottom of the video. In the timeline, click the “Mask Path” option to create the mask throughout the video.

enable pen tool to draw mask

Step 3: Now, select the top video in the timeline and search for “Key Cleaner.” Adjust the values of options under the key cleaner for precision.

enable key cleaner

Step 4: If there are still some spaces left, use the “Simple Choker” effect to correct them. You can find it using the search bar and adjust the given values.

enable simple choker effect

Procedure 2: 3D Camera Tracking

Step 1: Now, duplicate the video again on the timeline and remove all its effects. Afterward, add a “3D Camera Tracker” in it. Then click “Analyze” and let the tracker analyze your video.

activate 3d tracking for mask

Step 2: Next, select any three points from the footage and right-click on them. From the drop-down menu, select “Create Null and Camera” or “Create Solid and Camera.”

select a camera option

Procedure 3: Replacing the Sky

Step 1: Import the video of your sky and bring it to the timeline. Bring the sky in the back of your footage and change it to a 3D layer. Afterward, change the “Position” of your sky from the timeline. We recommend you set the values as far away as possible for realistic effect.

adjust the position of sky

Step 2: Once you have set the sky’s position, navigate towards the timeline panel again. From there, change the “Scale” of the background to set according to your footage. Afterward, see if the sky needs any flipping. This is because you must align the bright parts of the sky with the bright parts of the ground.

adjust the scale of sky

Procedure 4: Color Matching

Step 1: Play with the color setting elements like “Saturation” or “Lightness.” Change the position of their sliders to observe the changes in your footage.

do basic color corrections

Step 2: Right-click on the timeline and add “New > Adjustment Layer” for settling colors. Afterward, see the preview of your video and export it.

add an adjustment layer

Part 3: Wondershare Filmora: A Breath-taking Alternative to Replacing Backgrounds in Videos

For those who find sky replacement in After Effects difficult, there are alternatives. One of the simplest alternatives to replace sky is Wondershare Filmora . It is a video editor driven by AI technology with multiple effects and presets. Filmora keeps updating its functionalities, and it has recently launched the V13 upgrade. There was the addition of multiple AI tools and enhanced effects for creativity purposes.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Filmora’s video background remover uses AI to extract the background with precision. Afterward, users can replace it with Filmora’s pre-assembled background collection. There are multiple colors, gradients, and other replacements for the background. The integration of AI has eliminated the human effort of cutting out background.

Step-by-Step Guide on Replacing Backgrounds in Filmora

Unlike replacing Sky After Effects, it keeps the background changing process simpler. In this guide, we will remove the background first and then replace it. Here is the step-by-step procedure to replace the background using this alternative:

Step 1Create a New Project to Import Media

First, install Wondershare Filmora on your device and launch it. Afterward, use the “New Project” button to start a project and enter its editing interface. Use the “Ctrl +I” keys to import your video and drop it on the timeline.

import media after creating a project

Step 2Enable the Smart Cutout Option

In the timeline panel, select the video and navigate towards the right-side settings panel. Afterwards, go to the “AI Tools” section under the “Video” tab. From there, enable the “Smart Cutout” option and click the Start button below.

enable the smart cutout option

Step 3Start Removing Background

In the Smart Cutout Video window, use the brush to mark the object you want in the video. The AI will auto-select the rest of the object. After that, hit the “Click to start Smart Cutout” option, and it will initiate. Then, click the “Save” button to save the background, removing settings.

save the cutout video

Step 4Replace a Background and Export Video

Once the background has been removed, click this video in the timeline. Hover the cursor towards the right settings panel and access the “Video > Basic” tab. Scroll down to find the “Backgrounds” section and enable it. In the “Type” section, select the background type and choose from the options to add. Once you have added the background, click the “Export” button to save this video.

replace the background

Conclusion

The article emphasized the importance of video background removers and their benefits. In addition, we discussed replacing sky After Effects in detail. In the end, we provided a simple alternative for those looking for it. This is because Adobe After Effects might have a technical editing interface.

Wondershare Filmora, on the other hand, can carry on the process with efficiency and simplicity. If you haven’t yet used this software, visit its website to download it. There are other features that help with uplifting the content. You will also find the detailed user guides to use those functions.

5 Tried-And-True Methods to GIF Making

5 Tried-And-True Methods to GIF Making

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GIFs are a way for teens to add a bit of fun to their private or group conversations while expressing themselves in a fun and expressive way. GIFs are trendy on sites like Twitter and Tumblr, but more and more people have started using them for their blogs and other content because it helps them connect with their readers. Making gifs is one of those skills that make you look incredible in your friend’s group nowadays.

So, the question is how to make a GIF? Is it hard? We will walk you through the process in this article.

In this article

01 [How to Make a GIF With Photoshop](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make a GIF With Canva](#Part 2)

03 [How to Make a GIF From a YouTube Video](#Part 3)

04 [How to Make a GIF on Mobile](#Part 4)

05 [How to Create Screen-Recording Gifs](#Part 5)

Part 1 How to Make a GIF With Photoshop

Photoshop is probably the best tool for gif-making available in the market right now. They provide you with the essential tools to make the best GIFs out of any video you want.

So here is a step-by-step method to help you make your GIFs in Photoshop and impress your friends.

Step 1: One of the most important steps is to choose the video you want to use in your GIF. GIFs are supposed to be short and express what you want to in that concise sequence, and that’s why choosing a correct sequence of the right length is very important.

Step 2: Now you will have to download the video file to your computer and continue to trim it down to as few frames as possible, and choose the frames that convey the message as accurately as possible.

Step 3: Import the video to Photoshop by going to “File” > “Import” > “Video frames to layers.” Choose the video file you need, and it will appear in the form of separate frames. Now you can select whether you want the entire video or small bits of it; you can also limit the import to any frame to manage the size and time of the video. You can choose different color gradients and many other things according to your preference. And then go to “file” and select “save for web.”

import video to make gif photoshop

Step 4: As the next step, move ahead with selecting color gradients as per your needs and choice. And then go to “file” and select “save for web,” and select the settings for the saved file until you find the one that suits you.

set according to the needs photoshop

Step 5: Save the file, and now you can share it with your friends or upload it to different free image hosting sites.

Part 2 How to Make a GIF With Canva

Making GIFs on Canva is super easy; if you are someone who is not familiar with tools like Photoshop, Canva is a GIF generator that can help you out in that situation and help you make GIFs. So, how do you use a gif maker in Canva? See the steps below to get a comprehensive idea of that.

Step 1: To create your GIF design in Canva, go to Canva and open “new doc.”

open doc in canva

Step 2: Choose the download feature and then continue to the drop-down list and now click on “Animated gif/movie” and “preview animation.”

click preview animation canva

Step 3: Now you will have to select the animation style for your Gif; currently, Canva has around 6 animation styles that you can choose from.

Step 4: Now you will have to download the GIF. After that, simply share and flaunt your skills to your near ones!

Part 3 How to Make a GIF From a YouTube Video

So, how can you make Gif from any YouTube video? It’s not so hard when there are online Gif makersonline that will help you make excellent and funky Gifs easily and in a short time.

You can use Giphy, an online Gif maker, and one can make gif easily over there; you just have to follow a few simple steps mentioned below.

Step 1: First of all, you will have to choose a video that fits your need and is perfect for a gif like short, expressive, and high quality.

giphy interface

Step 2: The next step in the process is to upload the gif to Giphy, which can be done by choosing “choose file” under the gif section to make a gif online. You can also use video links if you haven’t downloaded the video in your system.

choose file giphy

Step 3: Gif has an online gif generator that will generate a perfect gif for you from the video you selected by trimming and other required operations.

trim video giphy

Step 4: Now you will have to click on “upload to giphy,” and the GIF you created will start uploading, and you are ready to use the online gif with your friends.

upload to giphy

Part 4 How to Make a GIF on Mobile

What if you don’t have a pc or laptop and want tomake a gif on your phone? That’s very easy; here, we will share the steps you need to follow to easily make gifs on your iOS or Android device.

01How to create gif on your iOS device?

There are enough third-party apps that one can use to make GIFs on their iOS device. But on iPhones and iPad, some already installed programs can help you make GIFs easily.

You can use a live photos program and add effects to the shots you want to turn into gifs. You will have to go to the Photos app, select the image and click on the gray corner and add different effects as you desire. You can get a gif maker from the app store and turn your life photos into a gif quickly with all the effects you have added previously.

02How to create a gif with android?

Different Android phones offer different options to turn photos and other animations into gifs. For example, in Samsung Galaxy phones, one can use gif-making features already available in the pre-installed gallery app. In addition, Google photos have a ‘motion photos’ feature that can be converted and used to make GIFs easily using third-party apps you can easily find on Play Store.

03You can use a gif making app

Making GIFs from native tools is fantastic, but you can’t get all the features when using a native tool on your phone. However, you can download a gif generator online to help you make GIFs easily with your phone itself.

Part 5 How to Create Screen-Recording Gifs

What if you need to create screen recording gifs? That’s not hard, too. Actually, it’s super easy. So, to begin with, all you need is to get a screen recording application downloaded. It should be compatible to the device you want to record screen of. Also, keep the part of the video you want to turn into GIF.

Now, once you have the video file, things will become easy. All you have to do is upload the video file to Wondershare Filmora Video Editor and trim the video to the desired length and make the perfect gif to share with your friends and family!

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Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Now, you must be wondering about Filmora; you must be aware of Photoshop already, but filmora is an equally appealing tool that one can use to edit videos, make gifs online, and much more. The best part is that it’s super easy to use and doesn’t need you to have any skills at all.

With Filmora, you can do professional editing and use all sorts of tools quickly, and you can also use it to make awesome gifs. Gif making is straightforward, and it’s for you to try tools that make the process fun too.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

So, here are the points we can summarize through this article.

The first and best thing is that you don’t need to have any technical knowledge to make gifs to share with all your friends and have fun. You can easily make a gif online and add all sorts of animations and filters that you like.

You don’t need to have a PC either, you can easily use Gif generators that are available online, and they will be able to make a perfect gif for yourself on your phone itself.

Using and making perfect gifs is an art, and you need to take care of the video you choose, time, lengths, the expression, and other filters while you make a gif online.

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GIFs are a way for teens to add a bit of fun to their private or group conversations while expressing themselves in a fun and expressive way. GIFs are trendy on sites like Twitter and Tumblr, but more and more people have started using them for their blogs and other content because it helps them connect with their readers. Making gifs is one of those skills that make you look incredible in your friend’s group nowadays.

So, the question is how to make a GIF? Is it hard? We will walk you through the process in this article.

In this article

01 [How to Make a GIF With Photoshop](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make a GIF With Canva](#Part 2)

03 [How to Make a GIF From a YouTube Video](#Part 3)

04 [How to Make a GIF on Mobile](#Part 4)

05 [How to Create Screen-Recording Gifs](#Part 5)

Part 1 How to Make a GIF With Photoshop

Photoshop is probably the best tool for gif-making available in the market right now. They provide you with the essential tools to make the best GIFs out of any video you want.

So here is a step-by-step method to help you make your GIFs in Photoshop and impress your friends.

Step 1: One of the most important steps is to choose the video you want to use in your GIF. GIFs are supposed to be short and express what you want to in that concise sequence, and that’s why choosing a correct sequence of the right length is very important.

Step 2: Now you will have to download the video file to your computer and continue to trim it down to as few frames as possible, and choose the frames that convey the message as accurately as possible.

Step 3: Import the video to Photoshop by going to “File” > “Import” > “Video frames to layers.” Choose the video file you need, and it will appear in the form of separate frames. Now you can select whether you want the entire video or small bits of it; you can also limit the import to any frame to manage the size and time of the video. You can choose different color gradients and many other things according to your preference. And then go to “file” and select “save for web.”

import video to make gif photoshop

Step 4: As the next step, move ahead with selecting color gradients as per your needs and choice. And then go to “file” and select “save for web,” and select the settings for the saved file until you find the one that suits you.

set according to the needs photoshop

Step 5: Save the file, and now you can share it with your friends or upload it to different free image hosting sites.

Part 2 How to Make a GIF With Canva

Making GIFs on Canva is super easy; if you are someone who is not familiar with tools like Photoshop, Canva is a GIF generator that can help you out in that situation and help you make GIFs. So, how do you use a gif maker in Canva? See the steps below to get a comprehensive idea of that.

Step 1: To create your GIF design in Canva, go to Canva and open “new doc.”

open doc in canva

Step 2: Choose the download feature and then continue to the drop-down list and now click on “Animated gif/movie” and “preview animation.”

click preview animation canva

Step 3: Now you will have to select the animation style for your Gif; currently, Canva has around 6 animation styles that you can choose from.

Step 4: Now you will have to download the GIF. After that, simply share and flaunt your skills to your near ones!

Part 3 How to Make a GIF From a YouTube Video

So, how can you make Gif from any YouTube video? It’s not so hard when there are online Gif makersonline that will help you make excellent and funky Gifs easily and in a short time.

You can use Giphy, an online Gif maker, and one can make gif easily over there; you just have to follow a few simple steps mentioned below.

Step 1: First of all, you will have to choose a video that fits your need and is perfect for a gif like short, expressive, and high quality.

giphy interface

Step 2: The next step in the process is to upload the gif to Giphy, which can be done by choosing “choose file” under the gif section to make a gif online. You can also use video links if you haven’t downloaded the video in your system.

choose file giphy

Step 3: Gif has an online gif generator that will generate a perfect gif for you from the video you selected by trimming and other required operations.

trim video giphy

Step 4: Now you will have to click on “upload to giphy,” and the GIF you created will start uploading, and you are ready to use the online gif with your friends.

upload to giphy

Part 4 How to Make a GIF on Mobile

What if you don’t have a pc or laptop and want tomake a gif on your phone? That’s very easy; here, we will share the steps you need to follow to easily make gifs on your iOS or Android device.

01How to create gif on your iOS device?

There are enough third-party apps that one can use to make GIFs on their iOS device. But on iPhones and iPad, some already installed programs can help you make GIFs easily.

You can use a live photos program and add effects to the shots you want to turn into gifs. You will have to go to the Photos app, select the image and click on the gray corner and add different effects as you desire. You can get a gif maker from the app store and turn your life photos into a gif quickly with all the effects you have added previously.

02How to create a gif with android?

Different Android phones offer different options to turn photos and other animations into gifs. For example, in Samsung Galaxy phones, one can use gif-making features already available in the pre-installed gallery app. In addition, Google photos have a ‘motion photos’ feature that can be converted and used to make GIFs easily using third-party apps you can easily find on Play Store.

03You can use a gif making app

Making GIFs from native tools is fantastic, but you can’t get all the features when using a native tool on your phone. However, you can download a gif generator online to help you make GIFs easily with your phone itself.

Part 5 How to Create Screen-Recording Gifs

What if you need to create screen recording gifs? That’s not hard, too. Actually, it’s super easy. So, to begin with, all you need is to get a screen recording application downloaded. It should be compatible to the device you want to record screen of. Also, keep the part of the video you want to turn into GIF.

Now, once you have the video file, things will become easy. All you have to do is upload the video file to Wondershare Filmora Video Editor and trim the video to the desired length and make the perfect gif to share with your friends and family!

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Now, you must be wondering about Filmora; you must be aware of Photoshop already, but filmora is an equally appealing tool that one can use to edit videos, make gifs online, and much more. The best part is that it’s super easy to use and doesn’t need you to have any skills at all.

With Filmora, you can do professional editing and use all sorts of tools quickly, and you can also use it to make awesome gifs. Gif making is straightforward, and it’s for you to try tools that make the process fun too.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

So, here are the points we can summarize through this article.

The first and best thing is that you don’t need to have any technical knowledge to make gifs to share with all your friends and have fun. You can easily make a gif online and add all sorts of animations and filters that you like.

You don’t need to have a PC either, you can easily use Gif generators that are available online, and they will be able to make a perfect gif for yourself on your phone itself.

Using and making perfect gifs is an art, and you need to take care of the video you choose, time, lengths, the expression, and other filters while you make a gif online.

Try It Free Try It Free

GIFs are a way for teens to add a bit of fun to their private or group conversations while expressing themselves in a fun and expressive way. GIFs are trendy on sites like Twitter and Tumblr, but more and more people have started using them for their blogs and other content because it helps them connect with their readers. Making gifs is one of those skills that make you look incredible in your friend’s group nowadays.

So, the question is how to make a GIF? Is it hard? We will walk you through the process in this article.

In this article

01 [How to Make a GIF With Photoshop](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make a GIF With Canva](#Part 2)

03 [How to Make a GIF From a YouTube Video](#Part 3)

04 [How to Make a GIF on Mobile](#Part 4)

05 [How to Create Screen-Recording Gifs](#Part 5)

Part 1 How to Make a GIF With Photoshop

Photoshop is probably the best tool for gif-making available in the market right now. They provide you with the essential tools to make the best GIFs out of any video you want.

So here is a step-by-step method to help you make your GIFs in Photoshop and impress your friends.

Step 1: One of the most important steps is to choose the video you want to use in your GIF. GIFs are supposed to be short and express what you want to in that concise sequence, and that’s why choosing a correct sequence of the right length is very important.

Step 2: Now you will have to download the video file to your computer and continue to trim it down to as few frames as possible, and choose the frames that convey the message as accurately as possible.

Step 3: Import the video to Photoshop by going to “File” > “Import” > “Video frames to layers.” Choose the video file you need, and it will appear in the form of separate frames. Now you can select whether you want the entire video or small bits of it; you can also limit the import to any frame to manage the size and time of the video. You can choose different color gradients and many other things according to your preference. And then go to “file” and select “save for web.”

import video to make gif photoshop

Step 4: As the next step, move ahead with selecting color gradients as per your needs and choice. And then go to “file” and select “save for web,” and select the settings for the saved file until you find the one that suits you.

set according to the needs photoshop

Step 5: Save the file, and now you can share it with your friends or upload it to different free image hosting sites.

Part 2 How to Make a GIF With Canva

Making GIFs on Canva is super easy; if you are someone who is not familiar with tools like Photoshop, Canva is a GIF generator that can help you out in that situation and help you make GIFs. So, how do you use a gif maker in Canva? See the steps below to get a comprehensive idea of that.

Step 1: To create your GIF design in Canva, go to Canva and open “new doc.”

open doc in canva

Step 2: Choose the download feature and then continue to the drop-down list and now click on “Animated gif/movie” and “preview animation.”

click preview animation canva

Step 3: Now you will have to select the animation style for your Gif; currently, Canva has around 6 animation styles that you can choose from.

Step 4: Now you will have to download the GIF. After that, simply share and flaunt your skills to your near ones!

Part 3 How to Make a GIF From a YouTube Video

So, how can you make Gif from any YouTube video? It’s not so hard when there are online Gif makersonline that will help you make excellent and funky Gifs easily and in a short time.

You can use Giphy, an online Gif maker, and one can make gif easily over there; you just have to follow a few simple steps mentioned below.

Step 1: First of all, you will have to choose a video that fits your need and is perfect for a gif like short, expressive, and high quality.

giphy interface

Step 2: The next step in the process is to upload the gif to Giphy, which can be done by choosing “choose file” under the gif section to make a gif online. You can also use video links if you haven’t downloaded the video in your system.

choose file giphy

Step 3: Gif has an online gif generator that will generate a perfect gif for you from the video you selected by trimming and other required operations.

trim video giphy

Step 4: Now you will have to click on “upload to giphy,” and the GIF you created will start uploading, and you are ready to use the online gif with your friends.

upload to giphy

Part 4 How to Make a GIF on Mobile

What if you don’t have a pc or laptop and want tomake a gif on your phone? That’s very easy; here, we will share the steps you need to follow to easily make gifs on your iOS or Android device.

01How to create gif on your iOS device?

There are enough third-party apps that one can use to make GIFs on their iOS device. But on iPhones and iPad, some already installed programs can help you make GIFs easily.

You can use a live photos program and add effects to the shots you want to turn into gifs. You will have to go to the Photos app, select the image and click on the gray corner and add different effects as you desire. You can get a gif maker from the app store and turn your life photos into a gif quickly with all the effects you have added previously.

02How to create a gif with android?

Different Android phones offer different options to turn photos and other animations into gifs. For example, in Samsung Galaxy phones, one can use gif-making features already available in the pre-installed gallery app. In addition, Google photos have a ‘motion photos’ feature that can be converted and used to make GIFs easily using third-party apps you can easily find on Play Store.

03You can use a gif making app

Making GIFs from native tools is fantastic, but you can’t get all the features when using a native tool on your phone. However, you can download a gif generator online to help you make GIFs easily with your phone itself.

Part 5 How to Create Screen-Recording Gifs

What if you need to create screen recording gifs? That’s not hard, too. Actually, it’s super easy. So, to begin with, all you need is to get a screen recording application downloaded. It should be compatible to the device you want to record screen of. Also, keep the part of the video you want to turn into GIF.

Now, once you have the video file, things will become easy. All you have to do is upload the video file to Wondershare Filmora Video Editor and trim the video to the desired length and make the perfect gif to share with your friends and family!

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Now, you must be wondering about Filmora; you must be aware of Photoshop already, but filmora is an equally appealing tool that one can use to edit videos, make gifs online, and much more. The best part is that it’s super easy to use and doesn’t need you to have any skills at all.

With Filmora, you can do professional editing and use all sorts of tools quickly, and you can also use it to make awesome gifs. Gif making is straightforward, and it’s for you to try tools that make the process fun too.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

So, here are the points we can summarize through this article.

The first and best thing is that you don’t need to have any technical knowledge to make gifs to share with all your friends and have fun. You can easily make a gif online and add all sorts of animations and filters that you like.

You don’t need to have a PC either, you can easily use Gif generators that are available online, and they will be able to make a perfect gif for yourself on your phone itself.

Using and making perfect gifs is an art, and you need to take care of the video you choose, time, lengths, the expression, and other filters while you make a gif online.

Try It Free Try It Free

GIFs are a way for teens to add a bit of fun to their private or group conversations while expressing themselves in a fun and expressive way. GIFs are trendy on sites like Twitter and Tumblr, but more and more people have started using them for their blogs and other content because it helps them connect with their readers. Making gifs is one of those skills that make you look incredible in your friend’s group nowadays.

So, the question is how to make a GIF? Is it hard? We will walk you through the process in this article.

In this article

01 [How to Make a GIF With Photoshop](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make a GIF With Canva](#Part 2)

03 [How to Make a GIF From a YouTube Video](#Part 3)

04 [How to Make a GIF on Mobile](#Part 4)

05 [How to Create Screen-Recording Gifs](#Part 5)

Part 1 How to Make a GIF With Photoshop

Photoshop is probably the best tool for gif-making available in the market right now. They provide you with the essential tools to make the best GIFs out of any video you want.

So here is a step-by-step method to help you make your GIFs in Photoshop and impress your friends.

Step 1: One of the most important steps is to choose the video you want to use in your GIF. GIFs are supposed to be short and express what you want to in that concise sequence, and that’s why choosing a correct sequence of the right length is very important.

Step 2: Now you will have to download the video file to your computer and continue to trim it down to as few frames as possible, and choose the frames that convey the message as accurately as possible.

Step 3: Import the video to Photoshop by going to “File” > “Import” > “Video frames to layers.” Choose the video file you need, and it will appear in the form of separate frames. Now you can select whether you want the entire video or small bits of it; you can also limit the import to any frame to manage the size and time of the video. You can choose different color gradients and many other things according to your preference. And then go to “file” and select “save for web.”

import video to make gif photoshop

Step 4: As the next step, move ahead with selecting color gradients as per your needs and choice. And then go to “file” and select “save for web,” and select the settings for the saved file until you find the one that suits you.

set according to the needs photoshop

Step 5: Save the file, and now you can share it with your friends or upload it to different free image hosting sites.

Part 2 How to Make a GIF With Canva

Making GIFs on Canva is super easy; if you are someone who is not familiar with tools like Photoshop, Canva is a GIF generator that can help you out in that situation and help you make GIFs. So, how do you use a gif maker in Canva? See the steps below to get a comprehensive idea of that.

Step 1: To create your GIF design in Canva, go to Canva and open “new doc.”

open doc in canva

Step 2: Choose the download feature and then continue to the drop-down list and now click on “Animated gif/movie” and “preview animation.”

click preview animation canva

Step 3: Now you will have to select the animation style for your Gif; currently, Canva has around 6 animation styles that you can choose from.

Step 4: Now you will have to download the GIF. After that, simply share and flaunt your skills to your near ones!

Part 3 How to Make a GIF From a YouTube Video

So, how can you make Gif from any YouTube video? It’s not so hard when there are online Gif makersonline that will help you make excellent and funky Gifs easily and in a short time.

You can use Giphy, an online Gif maker, and one can make gif easily over there; you just have to follow a few simple steps mentioned below.

Step 1: First of all, you will have to choose a video that fits your need and is perfect for a gif like short, expressive, and high quality.

giphy interface

Step 2: The next step in the process is to upload the gif to Giphy, which can be done by choosing “choose file” under the gif section to make a gif online. You can also use video links if you haven’t downloaded the video in your system.

choose file giphy

Step 3: Gif has an online gif generator that will generate a perfect gif for you from the video you selected by trimming and other required operations.

trim video giphy

Step 4: Now you will have to click on “upload to giphy,” and the GIF you created will start uploading, and you are ready to use the online gif with your friends.

upload to giphy

Part 4 How to Make a GIF on Mobile

What if you don’t have a pc or laptop and want tomake a gif on your phone? That’s very easy; here, we will share the steps you need to follow to easily make gifs on your iOS or Android device.

01How to create gif on your iOS device?

There are enough third-party apps that one can use to make GIFs on their iOS device. But on iPhones and iPad, some already installed programs can help you make GIFs easily.

You can use a live photos program and add effects to the shots you want to turn into gifs. You will have to go to the Photos app, select the image and click on the gray corner and add different effects as you desire. You can get a gif maker from the app store and turn your life photos into a gif quickly with all the effects you have added previously.

02How to create a gif with android?

Different Android phones offer different options to turn photos and other animations into gifs. For example, in Samsung Galaxy phones, one can use gif-making features already available in the pre-installed gallery app. In addition, Google photos have a ‘motion photos’ feature that can be converted and used to make GIFs easily using third-party apps you can easily find on Play Store.

03You can use a gif making app

Making GIFs from native tools is fantastic, but you can’t get all the features when using a native tool on your phone. However, you can download a gif generator online to help you make GIFs easily with your phone itself.

Part 5 How to Create Screen-Recording Gifs

What if you need to create screen recording gifs? That’s not hard, too. Actually, it’s super easy. So, to begin with, all you need is to get a screen recording application downloaded. It should be compatible to the device you want to record screen of. Also, keep the part of the video you want to turn into GIF.

Now, once you have the video file, things will become easy. All you have to do is upload the video file to Wondershare Filmora Video Editor and trim the video to the desired length and make the perfect gif to share with your friends and family!

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Now, you must be wondering about Filmora; you must be aware of Photoshop already, but filmora is an equally appealing tool that one can use to edit videos, make gifs online, and much more. The best part is that it’s super easy to use and doesn’t need you to have any skills at all.

With Filmora, you can do professional editing and use all sorts of tools quickly, and you can also use it to make awesome gifs. Gif making is straightforward, and it’s for you to try tools that make the process fun too.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

So, here are the points we can summarize through this article.

The first and best thing is that you don’t need to have any technical knowledge to make gifs to share with all your friends and have fun. You can easily make a gif online and add all sorts of animations and filters that you like.

You don’t need to have a PC either, you can easily use Gif generators that are available online, and they will be able to make a perfect gif for yourself on your phone itself.

Using and making perfect gifs is an art, and you need to take care of the video you choose, time, lengths, the expression, and other filters while you make a gif online.

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