If the Powtoon that you are creating includes a video background - as part of a template or added independently by you - it is very easy to swap out the video for any other in the Powtoon libraries.
The new video will replace the original video in its entirety on a single slide. If the new video is longer than the current slide, you will be prompted to either extend the slide, or shorten the video.
The new video will replace the original video in its entirety on a single slide. If the new video is longer than the current slide, you will be prompted to either extend the slide, or shorten the video.
Swapping a video
- In the slide panel, select any thumbnail that includes the video that you want to swap out.
- In the upper left corner of the slide, click Swap.
You can also right-click on the slide and select Swap background.
The following message will be displayed:
3. Find a new video using one of the following options:
a. Browse the video libraries:
a. Browse the video libraries:
b. Search for a video using the search bar at the top of the screen:
c. Upload a video from your computer. See Uploading a video for more information.
d. Browse the videos in the 'My Videos' library. These are videos that you have uploaded or used
in other Powtoons.
in other Powtoons.
4. Select the new video. The following message will be displayed:
5. Click Yes, Continue to replace the video.
The current video will be replaced.
The current video will be replaced.
When the new video is shorter than the original
- The new video will replace the original video on exactly the same slide.
- The new video will play until its end, after which the last frame will be displayed as a static image until the end of the last slide.
In the example below:
1. The original video is 27 seconds: 10 seconds on slide #1 and 17 seconds on slide #2.
2. The new video is 12 seconds: 10 seconds on slide #1 and 2 seconds on slide #2.
3. Since the length of slide #2 is 17 seconds, the last frame of the new video will display as a
static image on the slide for the remainder of the slide (15 seconds).
2. The new video is 12 seconds: 10 seconds on slide #1 and 2 seconds on slide #2.
3. Since the length of slide #2 is 17 seconds, the last frame of the new video will display as a
static image on the slide for the remainder of the slide (15 seconds).
When the new video is longer than the original
- The new video will replace the original video on exactly the same slide.
- You will be given the option to automatically extend the slide to fit the video the entire video, or keep the slide unchanged, and automatically shorten the video.
