Edit avatar video projects


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You can edit avatar video draft projects before generating the final video.

The editor lets you update narration, scenes, source media, and avatar settings. Changes are saved automatically while editing.

Open a project

Select My Avatar Videos from the user menu.

The 'My Avatar Videos' page opens.

Projects are displayed in a grid sorted by the most recently updated.

Locate the desired project, click the three dots and select Edit project.

The project opens in the editor.

Key features of the editor

The editor includes:

Edit scenes

  1. Select the scene you want to edit in the scene panel.
  2. Edit the narration text directly in the scene panel.
  3. Press 'enter' to create line breaks.

    Changes are saved automatically after a short period of inactivity.

Use the scene timeline

Use the scene timeline to navigate between scenes and review the structure of your video project.

From the timeline, you can:

  • select scenes
  • reorder scenes by dragging and dropping them
  • preview scene order
  • add new scenes

The selected scene is highlighted in the timeline and updates automatically while editing.

Reorder scenes

  1. Hover over a scene in the timeline until the drag handle appears.
  2. Click and drag the scene to a new position in the timeline.
  3. As you drag, a placeholder shows where the scene will be placed when you drop it.

  4. Release the scene to move it.
  5. After the scene is moved, the scene numbers update automatically.

Add scenes

  1. Click +Add scene.
  2. New scenes are added to the end of the existing scene list and timeline.

  3. Enter narration for the new scene.

Projects support up to 20 scenes. When the limit is reached, the +Add scene controls are disabled.

Delete scenes

Locate the scene in the scene panel, click the three dots to the right and select Delete.

Manage source clips

You can manage source clips from the Media panel, including:

  • repositioning clips
  • replacing source media
  • hiding clips from scenes

For more information, see Edit source clips in avatar videos.

Customize the avatar and background

Click Avatar on the upper right.

The 'Avatar' panel opens.

Choose an avatar

  1. In the Avatar section, click the current avatar to open the avatar gallery.
  2. Select an avatar from the Library* or My avatars tab.
  3. The selected avatar is applied immediately to all scenes.

Create a custom avatar

You can create an avatar using your own image and voice. See Create a custom avatar.

Choose the background color

The Color option is available when you use an avatar from the Library. Background options aren't available when a custom avatar is selected.

Select a preset color

Click one of the colors from the available presets. 

The selected color is applied immediately to all scenes.

Select a custom color

  1. Click the + button to open the color picker.
  2. You can click the selector arrows to toggle between different color code formats

  3. Enter your color values and press 'enter'.

Choose a background image

  1. In the Background section, click the Image tab to open the image options.
  2. Select a background image from the preset options. 
  3. The selected image is applied immediately to all scenes.

    To remove the background image and return to a solid background color, select the Color tab.

Upload a custom image

  1. In the 'Image' tab, click Upload.
  2. Choose a PNG or JPEG image from your device.
  3. Recommended image resolution: 1920 x 1080.

    The uploaded image is applied immediately to all scenes.

    To change the custom image, click Replace image.

    To remove the background image and return to a solid background color, select the Color tab.

Preview a scene

Click on the scene you want to preview, then click the Preview scene in the preview window.

If the script changes after a preview is generated, a warning message appears to indicate the preview is outdated. Select Preview scene again to generate an updated preview.

Rename the project

  1. At the top left of the editor, click the pencil icon to open the project name dialog.
  2. Enter a new name.
  3. Click Save.
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