So you've finally installed CreateStudio 3.0 and you are ready to create your first project. This is the app's home page: To create a project, you have 3 options:  (1) Create a project from scratch (2) Use the Lightning Builder (2) Use a Template ...

See:  List of supported media formats To import media, click the  Media button  Select between  Project ,  Global , or  Stock Project -  if you are importing a media file that you will use for the first time or only for the project you're working...

                        Open Create Studio and navigate to the Music icon on the menu panel Go to Music  > click on the Speech  tab Choose between text-to-speech providers: Google TTS and AI TTS Google  TTS is FREE for all and can be used wi...

Google Text-to-Speech The Google text-to-speech integration in CreateStudio has over 50+ languages, with 140+ male and 170+ female voices LANGUAGE MALE VOICES FEMALE VOICES English (US) 10 10 English (GB) 4 6 English (AU) 4 4 English (IN) 4 4 Afri...

You can now remove the background of your images in just one click.  Right-click on the image > Remove Background Click "YES" That's it! You have your image's background removed!

  Note: This premium feature is available only to All Access Pass subscribers. Magic Captions is a speech-to-text feature that lets you generate captions or subtitles for your audio or video files.  Simply select the audio or video track on the ti...

SIMPLE BACKGROUND Most backgrounds are usually just static images. To extend the duration of a plain image, simply drag it to the right ANIMATED BACKGROUNDS Animated backgrounds are made of multiple elements. To extend them,  double-click on the g...

NOTE: Only All Access Pass members can open projects created by other users. 1. Save the Project You can either use the  Save  button next to the Publish button at the top right corner or the  Save As function. Hover your cursor over the CreateSt...

To enable high-performance editing, go to  Settings . Editing on  Low mode will give a low-quality preview on the canvas, but will allow for smoother editing.   Editing in  Low  mode will not affect the quality of the rendered video. Videos will ...

Add text by dragging the Text element from the studio or by clicking on the (+) button Select the text > click the Right-to-Left button

You can now save groups as presets and use them on different projects. To save a scene 1. Group the elements that you want to save. To do this, select the tracks on the timeline > right-click >   Group 2. Right-click on the group >  click on " Sav...

Check out CreateStudio Pro shortcut keys Group Elements Cmd + G; Ctrl + G Ungroup Elements Cmd + Shift + G; Ctrl + Shift + G Copy Cmd + C; Ctrl + C Paste Cmd + V; Ctrl + V Duplicate Elements Cmd + D; Ctrl + D Cut Selected Elements Cmd + X; Ctrl + ...

Select the elements on the canvas or on the timeline (either way works). Resizing handles should appear around the selection and should let you resize and move the selected objects all at the same time. To rotate, move your cursor to the corner of...

In writing and typography, a  ligature occurs where two or more graphemes or letters are joined to form a single glyph. Examples are the characters æ and œ used in English and French, in which the letters 'a' and 'e' are joined for the first liga...

On the app's home page, click on  Templates . Select a Category Click on a thumbnail to preview a template It opens a larger window where the preview plays.  To download, click on  Start Editing The editor opens the selected template, and you can ...

To set  text alignment : Select the text > Settings > select  Aligned Left ,  Centered , or  Aligned RIght To set  text format (all capital letters, all small letters, and capital first letter): Select the text > Settings > select All Capital, ...

To change a text's color: Select the text on the canvas. You can either click on the shortcut that appears next to the text box or go to the Settings panel on the right. Use the slider to pick a color family and select the right shade inside the c...

To mute an audio clip: Select the audio layer in the timeline > Go to Volume Settings >  drag the slider to zero (0) You may also adjust the Fade In and Fade Out settings here. Another way to adjust the audio fading: Right-click on the audio track...

CreateStudio Pro supports these font formats: TTF, OTF,  WOFF, and WOFF2 To import fonts, add the text element to the canvas Click the current font type and click the + button Click Load Folder to load multiple fonts, or click Load File to choose ...

To change a text's font: Select the text >  Go to the  Settings  panel > pick the font The text on the canvas automatically changes to the selected font. Depending on the font, there may also be an option to change the weight (bold, light, regular...

Lock an element on track to prevent unwanted changes while editing. To lock an element, right-click on its track and select Lock. Diagonal lines will appear on locked tracks. To unlock, just right-click on the element track again and select Unlock.

Cut Media To cut or split a media, select first the media clip on the timeline, and position the playhead where you want to make the cut Then click the Cut button.

To create a thumbnail, you can either  (1)   Export a frame from your video   or  (2) Design a custom image on the canvas To publish it as an image file: Click on Publish > Select Image > choose between PNG or JPG Select  Output File > Pic...

Select the element on the canvas Click on the Duplicate button

To enlarge the asset's preview, simply click and drag the sidebar to the right.

To enable high-performance editing, go to the Project settings. Toggle the  Editing Mode to  High Setting the editing mode to high will cause a low-quality preview, this is to allow smoother editing. But the video will still be published in high ...

Enabling Grids is a great help when aligning objects or laying out elements. Click on the grid icon and click the button to enable "Snap to Grid"You can also increase and decrease grid size for more accuracy. Snap strength. Low snap strength allow...

This feature can be quite useful if you're  using color palettes in your projects. Import the palette's image file and drag it to the canvas By default, it fills the canvas so you need to resize it and position it outside the frame. Go to Setting...

This feature is particularly helpful if you are working with brand colors that are very specific. Or if you simply want to save and have quick access to your frequently used colors. TO SAVE  Select the shape with the color you want to save. In the...

One of the most powerful features of CreateStudio is the pen tool. It lets you create your own shapes from basic figures to complex forms. You can use it to draw shapes from scratch or even trace existing figures. The possibilities are just endles...

CreateStudio lets you replace the colors of elements in your video.  This is especially useful in changing a character's look. This effect may be used on colored shapes and other items as well.  Click on the  Effects&Components button  Select  Co...

To increase the duration of an animated GIF, first, click on the GIF on the canvas In the  Settings panel, look for  Loops .  Enter or drag the slider to the right to increase the loop You can set only a maximum of 20 loops.  Another way to incre...

Easing specifies the speed at which an animation progresses from start to end within the animation. EASING FOR MOTION PRESETS Click the preset name on the timeline> go to  Easing . EASING FOR CUSTOM ANIMATION For custom animations, hover your curs...

To change the   Opacity , click the object on the canvas.  In the settings panel, slide   Opacity   to the left to make the object more transparent.

To Flip an object or element, click first the object on the canvas. On the right panel, click on Properties . Click the button to flip horizontally or vertically.

The Anchor Point can place anywhere on an object, by default it is at the center. It affects how animations transform; the most noticeable being with rotation and scale Click the object on the canvas and on the right panel scroll down and click on...

To crop a clip, double-click on your video or image. Then resize and move the boundaries, and click outside the canvas to apply the crop. To edit the selection, just double-click again on the media.

While editing, you may need to zoom in or out on the canvas. To adjust the canvas zoom: Click the Canvas Zoom button (magnifying glass icon) and choose a percentage You can also use the slider or manually enter the zoom level or Scroll up with you...

TO GROUP ASSETS Select the elements in the canvas or on the timeline > select  Create Group To ungroup assets: Right-click on the group > select Ungroup To extend the duration of grouped elements:  Go inside the group > Extend the elements > Go ba...

Masking allows you to show only certain portions of images, videos, or objects. To create a mask, first, add a shape to the canvas. Click on the  Shape  menu and choose a shape. Get a video or a photo from any of the  stock image and footage libra...

In the Project Settings, you can change the canvas or background color of your video. To do this, click anywhere outside the canvas. Click on the Canvas Color dropdown menu, and use the color palette to select a color.

TO HIDE AN ELEMENT Select the track on the timeline Right-click > Select  Hide The track becomes greyed out and the element gets hidden from the canvas TO UNHIDE A HIDDEN ELEMENT Right-click on the track > select  Show

Reveal Transitions, Studio Transitions, One-Click Transitions

Click on the Jump buttons to jump to the start or end of the timeline Click the Previous or Next frame button to move one frame at a time To play or pause your video, click on the Play button

Each element is added as a layer on the timeline, where clips on the top layers are displayed above the one below. To place an element above or below another, add first add a track. Right-click on the layer and select "Add new track Above/Below". ...

Go to the Media folder > click on  Import Media Locate the media  >  Open The media file appears under the  Project folder  Drag the file to the canvas See:  Supported Files

CreateStudio Pro supports the following media formats: Video MKV, AVI, MP4, FLV, MOV, WEBM, MTS Images JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG Audio MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A, FLAC

Import copyright-free media from different libraries integrated with CreateStudio Pro 1. Click on the  Media folder > go to the  Stock tab 2.  Click on the drop-down menu to switch between platform libraries Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash 3.  You can...

To add your voice recording to your video: 1. Click on the  Music  button > go to the  Record  tab 2. Select the  Microphone you want to use from the dropdown menu 3. Choose between  Mono and  Stereo  and switch the countdown timer ON. If you wa...

Click on the  Media button > go to the  Stock tab Select the type of media (video, image, gif, sticker, SVG) Select the platform (Pixabay, Pexels, Coverr, Unsplash, Giphy) If you want a wider view of the media library, click on  Open Full Galler...

A Lottie is a JSON-based animation file format that can be easily used on any platform, just like any asset. Now, you can add more animations to your projects using Lottie files! Where to download Lottie files? Create your free LottieFiles acco...

To add an asset to your favorites, click on the heart next to it. The heart should turn white. To view all your favorite assets, click on the heart icon at the top

Media files under the Global folder allow you to use them on different projects. To add your media to Global, right-click on the media and choose "Copy to Global". Click on Global, and click Add Folder Drag the files over the folder to add them in...

After adding media to your project, you can use folders to organize them. Inside the  Project Folder , click on the  +Folder  button To rename a folder, just double-click on it or right-click > Rename. To move a media file, simply click and drag...

See:  List of supported media formats To import media, click the  Media button  Select between  Project ,  Global , or  Stock Project -  if you are importing a media file that you will use for the first time or only for the project you're working...

Adding an inner shadow to a 2D object can add dimension and make it appear 3D. Here's how: Select the element that you want to have an inner shadow. Go to  Effects & Components > under the  Effects tab > click on  Inner Shadow Drag the  Inner Sh...

The edge feather effect can add a very nice touch to masked shapes. It adds depth and dimension to an otherwise flat image. Example: Using this television to frame a scene. You can either use a simple image, video, or a custom scene. Mask  it with...

Clip speed allows you to play video and audio clips faster or slower. To apply clip speed, click on Effects Drag "Clip Speed" to the video clip Change Speed Click on Effects and click Clip Speed The slowest speed you can set is 50%, while 400% is ...

Enhance certain colors or even add dramatic effects to your clips using Filters. To add a Filter, go to Effects and drag Filters to your clips. On the right panel, click Filters and choose a filter you want to apply.

To add Doodle effects to an element, click on Effects on the left panel Drag the Doodle Effects to the element's track. Doodle Effects properties On the Effects panel on the right, click Doodle to open its properties This is where you can set the ...

To add the Blur to an object, go to Effects  and drag the  Blur  to the clip. To change the Blur properties, click Effects  and click Blur  on the right panel. From there you can change the Blur Strength, and add In and Out animation.

Green Screen editing has been a visual effects technique for many years, providing the ability to add people and objects to different backgrounds. Drag the video into the canvas as usual. Go to Effects and drag Green Screen to the video clip. On t...

In CreateStudio, you can easily rotate any element. Whether you want to change angles or simply create a different perspective, it only takes a few steps. To rotate an object, move your cursor to the corner of the object until it turns into the ro...

In CreateStudio Pro, you can now apply animation to multiple elements.  Here's how: Select all the elements that you want to animate. Right-click on the elements in the timeline > select Group Select the Group on the timeline > Click on the Flash ...

First, add the two elements to the canvas. Add animations to both elements. You can use the  Motion  presets, or click on " add animation" to add custom animations. Group the element that will be masked. Just right-click on it and choose  Group ....

With a few simple steps, you can apply a variety of text animations making your text more visually appealing. First, add the text element on the canvas and write your text. Click on the  Motion tab and choose your preferred animation. On the pres...

This tutorial uses a  regular character as an example. If you're working with a  customizable 3D character, follow  this tutorial. To start, choose the  Walking action Click on  +add animation and choose  Position . On the canvas, click on k...

To make an action play continuously, simply drag the action to the right to extend it That's it! The actions are now extended

Adding an Action Click on the character. Set  Action 1 in the  Settings panel To add a new action, click on " +Add New " and select a different action from the list. To  change an action, click on the current action and select a new one. To  de...

To add loop animation, click first on the object where you want to apply the loop. Then click Motion > Loop, and select your preferred motion On the Preset Settings, you can increase the number of Loops

The Random Reveal component is a very cool way of revealing text using random animated characters. Go to Effects & Components   > select the  Components  tab Select and drag  Random Reveal to the canvas You should get random characters on the ca...

Adding a number counter to your video is very simple. Click on  Effect & Components  on the left panel. Go to the  Components tab Select  Number Counter The number counter element appears on the timeline. By default, it starts with zero (0) The s...

 CreateStudio now lets you add an infinite text scroller on top of a photo or a video.  Here's how: 1. Click on Effects & Components > select Infinite Scroll 2. Drag the component to the canvas 3. Drag the scroller to where you want it to appear. ...

Go to  Studio > Typewriter >  Drag it to the canvas The  Typewriter animation track appears on the timeline Click on the Edit Text button to add text To add more lines, just click on  Add more sentences Adjust the settings to your preference. You...

With the Camera, you can now simulate a panning and zoom effect with your videos. Adding the Camera Zoom 1. Click on  Effects &  Components >  go to the  Components  tab  >  drag the   Camera  component   to the canvas This enables the Camera trac...

Create amazing sliders & slideshows using the Carousel component To add the carousel, click on Components  on the left side and drag the Carousel  over the canvas. On the right, you can choose a preset. You can preview each preset by hovering yo...

Create visually engaging videos using progress bars.

Some videos look cool if they fade out to a black or white screen at the end. Others work better if the last frame is kept especially if it contains important information like a website, a logo, or contact details. CreateStudio lets you pick which...

CreateStudio lets you capture frames from your project and save them as an image in PNG or JPEG format.  A. Export and Save to an external location This is especially useful in making thumbnails for your videos. 1. Place the time indicator on the ...

Rendering videos with transparent backgrounds gives you so much flexibility. This means you can place a video on top of another or place it inside another project or tool. Click  Publish  at the top right and select  MOV  or  WEBM Video . Not all ...

CreateStudio Pro comes with an Autosave feature that is enabled by default, which automatically saves every 5 minutes. To change the interval, go to the project settings and click the Autosave dropdown. While editing, if the application suddenly s...

Setting the Resolution of a New Project  On the app's homepage, click on   New Project Go to  Settings >  Click on the  Resolution tab Choose from the presets ( Standard, Vertical, Square  or  Portrait ) or type in a custom size Changing the Reso...

Save a Project Click the 'Save' icon in the upper right corner Choose a folder where you want to save your project Type a file name and hit Save. While working, regularly save your project to save your progress. Or enable  Autosave  in the project...

When your project is finished, it's time to export it as a video. 1. Save the project  Click on the Save button Choose the destination folder and type the project name 2. Publish the video Click on the Publish button Go to Output File > click on S...

Can I Store Project files in Cloud Storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Box, etc.) and use them in CreateStudio Pro? We recommend using your local hard drive in storing files used in CreateStudio Pro projects.  Cloud storage, network drive, ext...

CreateStudio lets you publish videos with up to 4K resolution. It also has preset video formats for different social media platforms.

If you are using different video clips or audio tracks in your project, you may get different playback volumes for each file. Audio normalization is usually applied to make audio levels consistent throughout a video. It helps even out the audio to...

Add a character to the canvas > Add the  Holding a Card  action How to Work with Character Actions  1. Increase the duration of the action in the timeline as needed Note that the card has a scale-up animation. 2. Position the marker to the point w...

This effect can be applied to different devices. You can use desktops, laptops, mobile phones, or tablets. Select a device. Click on the Studio button > Icons > Devices

Create a new project > select the FB resolution (square video) option Import your photo (see:  Importing Media to CreateStudio Pro ) and drag it to the canvas Select the Pen Tool Using the Pen Tool, trace the shape of the head Make sure that the l...

Working with brands or themes that require very specific colors can be a bit challenging, especially if you don't know the color codes. An easy but very helpful tip: Import an image/logo or color palette and use it to get the perfect colors for yo...

Some of the backgrounds in the studio are plain images while some are made up of grouped layers.  Working with a background that is made up of grouped layers allows you to place characters behind objects (e.g. table, chair, shelf, etc) for a more ...

Shadows need not be grey and boring all the time. Here are some ideas on how you can use the shadow feature to add some very cool effects to your objects. Example 1: Green shadow for alien glow Import an image of an alien.  Note: This trick works ...

When writing or pasting long texts, you may have found that your text goes out of the canvas, making it difficult to edit. To resolve this, you can enable the  Word  Wrap  option. When adding the text element, click on the button to enable  Word  ...

Use  Color Fill to change the colors of your elements. Click the star button on the left panel to open  Effects , then drag  Color Fill to your element. On the right, click  Overlay  to change the effect properties. Click on the color palette ...

First, add the  Circle  shape. Go to  Color  > Set the color to  transparent  using the color slider Go to  Border  and set the width to your preference.  The higher the value is, the thicker the border. In this example, we set it to 50 px. Set th...

CreateStudio Pro now lets you take a snapshot of a video and use it to add a freeze-frame effect.  There are different ways of adding a freeze-frame effect to your project. Inserting a snapshot of a frame in a video 1. Place the time indicator on ...

In CreateStudio Pro, you can have your video play on an iPad, a computer screen, a TV, a mobile phone, or just about any device you like. Here's how: 1. Choose your device.  Go to Studio > Icons > Devices > click on the download button next to the...

One way to make your videos interesting is to have a dynamic background. Here's a technique to add a nice touch to your videos.  On the canvas, add a circle from the shapes menu. Under the color panel, select radial gradient, then pick the color c...

A great way to catch anyone's attention is to make your character pop or "come out" of a shape.  It's easy! Here's how: 1. Add a shape from the shapes menu. In this tutorial, we're using a circle. 2. Add the character you want to use. 3. Add anoth...

Light up the characters with this cool neon effect. 1. First start by picking a character with  Dancing  action and setting the background color to black. 2. Duplicate the character twice. 3. Drag the  Color  Fill  effects to each bottom two track...

You can easily add watermarks to your videos in CreateStudio Pro. Text watermark 1. Add text on the canvas. You can do a one-line text or multiple lines covering the video. 2. Adjust it to the size and position that you like. 3. Set the opacity fo...

Masking works differently in CreateStudio Pro making it more flexible. You can have multiple animated elements on a single mask and animated groups. In this example, we're going to add motion to texts and mask it with shape to make it appear insid...

Use the zoom slider to zoom in and out on the timeline Click the fit button, to see your full project timeline You can also click and drag the time bar to zoom in and out