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How To Use Image and Text Overlays

How To Use Image and Text Overlays

Use Overlays for Impact

Bring power to your videos with overlays

With Image Overlays, you can enrich your storytelling experience. Try adding your logo, or a team photo to represent your brand in an impactful way. 

With Text Overlays, you can reinforce messages directly on your video, making it easy for viewers to follow along and feel more connected to your content.

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Add Overlays directly to your :45s!

Amplify engagement and reinforce key messages by incorporating dynamic text and image overlays directly onto your videos. Customize the placement and size for added impact.

When adding overlays, follow these three simple steps!

Step One: Get Started 

Begin by opening the Loop :45 app on your device and tapping the “Studio”. From  tap “Create”, to create your Video. 

Loop :45 allows you to add Overlays to videos recorded in the app or uploaded directly from your device. To proceed, simply select “Record a Video” or “Upload from Device”.  Once you have successfully recorded or uploaded your Video, you will be brought to the Video Editor. 

Loop :45 App: Create or Add Video in Studio

Step Two: Add Overlays for Added Impact

Once in the Video Editor, begin by tapping “Add Overlay” in the lower right corner.

Loop :45: Add Overlays like Images and Text Overlays

Image Overlays

To add an Image Overlay, select “Add Image” from the “Add Overlay” Menu. This will lead you directly to the camera roll on your device. To ensure access to your camera roll, please make sure your settings are properly configured.

Need help? Check out How to Set Your Phone Settings for details.

From your Camera Roll, select the image you’d like to add to your Video. 

Then, from the Video Editor, tap the image, and use the scrubber to align the image with the time span you’d like it to appear on the screen. 

Tap the image to adjust the placement and drag it to where you’d like to place it in your video. 

To adjust the image size, simply pinch the corners of the image. 

Loop :45 App: Add Overlay Image on Timeline

Text Overlays 

Try adding a title, caption, or even an exclamation to capture viewers’ attention and make your content more compelling.

To add a Text Overlay, select “Add Text” from the “Add Overlay” Menu. 

Loop :45: Add Overlays like Images and Text Overlays

From here, type the text directly into the text box.  

Customize the Text Overlay by tapping the icons to select the font color and background color. 

Loop :45 App: Adding Text as Overlay on Video

Then, from the Video Editor, tap the text overlay, and use the scrubber to align the overlay with the time span you’d like it to appear on the screen. 

Tap the text to adjust the placement and drag it to where you’d like to place it in your video. 

To adjust the text size, simply pinch the corners of the overlay. 

Remember, you can add up to five overlays in a single :45. 

Loop :45 App: Adding Text as Overlay on Video

Step Three: Put it to the Test 

Ready to test it out? Press play to ensure the Overlays are positioned correctly and make any adjustments as needed. 

By leveraging text and image overlays, you can create layered video content to captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression.