Introduction to the Powtoon Studio – Powtoon

The Powtoon Studio is designed in such a way that you can easily create your Powtoon, with all tools within quick reach.

This article will help you to get familiar with the Studio's various components.

1. Stage

This is the area on which you build your scene using all the content available in Powtoon.
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2. Slide Panel

The slide panel is divided into 2 parts. Slides and Script. In Slide view, you can use this view to perform many actions, including adding, deleting, and duplicating slides. In Script view, you will see the script from your AI script writer, or you can add your own to help you create.
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3. Timeline

The timeline is a visual representation of the timing of all the objects on the slide. See Introduction to the timeline for more information.
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4. Sound Control Button

Click this button to access the Sound Control panel. See Understanding the sound control panel for more information.
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5. Tabs

The tab section is divided into two. Library and Comments. The Library tab (Scenes, Background, Text, etc.) are entry points to all the content in the Powtoon Studio. The Comments tab is where you can see comments, and invite others to collaborate with you.
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6. Stage Tools

a. Camera Movement: Actives the Camera Movement feature.

b. Aspect Ratio: Select the aspect ratio that best matches the platform on which your Powtoon will be viewed. This setting defines the size of the Powtoon stage.