Add photos and video overlays to your video (Web)
Add images and videos to your video to make it more creative and engaging. Your narration will play in the background.
👥 Who can access this feature? All premium subscribers
📶 Which devices support this feature? Available on the web platform only
👀 Note: In this FAQ we will explain how to add photos and videos using the Video Maker. If you also want to upload your own music and background strips, you can do it under My Uploads.
Open the video you would like to edit by clicking the 3 dots (1) beneath the title of the video on the project page, and selecting (2) Edit
Next, click on the 3 dots of the selected take
A popup appears you can select Open Video Maker to style your video
Once your subtitles have been generated, you can customize parts of your video before opening it to Video Maker:
Select the number of words per scene
Choose the layout of the first scene of your video
Tick the button if you want to automatically highlight important words in your subtitles
Tick the "Add Automatic B-Roll Overlays" if you want your overlays to be added automatically
Once finalized, click Open to proceed on editing in Video Maker
Inside the Video Maker, go to the "Media" section on the left sidebar and choose from the available source to be use as your overlay.
📢 Please note: BIGVU is not responsible for videos/photos uploaded, make sure to comply with copyright regulations
👀 Files format can be JPG, PNG, or MP4 only
⚠️ Length limit: You can upload up to 9 minutes for Starter Plans, 59 minutes for Pro and Max
Select the scene you'd like to apply the overlay
Go to uploads on the left sidebar; choose the file you want to use and click the + button to add the overlay on your selected scene
You can also upload a new file for use
When you click "upload" you'll be given an option to (1) select file from your computer files or import from your (2) Dropbox or Google Drive account
Pixabay is a free stock photography and royalty-free stock media website
Go to Pixabay on the left sidebar; Type the keyword you'd like to see in the search bar and choose if you'd like an Image or Videos
Choose the image from the result available
Drag the image and drop it to the scene you'd like it to be
BIGVU AI Images lets you generate custom visuals for your videos just by describing them. No more searching—create the perfect image instantly with AI.
Go to AI Images on the left sidebar; Describe the image you're looking to use
Click ✨ Generate
Once the result loads, you can:
Regenerate the AI Images if you're not yet satisfied with the results or
Save to Uploads the images you want to keep and reuse in the future by clicking the 3-dots on the top left side of the image
To use the AI Images you generated:
Select the scene you'd like to apply the overlay
Choose from the generated images and click the + button to be added on the selected scene
If you're not satisfied with the results, you can click "regenerate" to get another set of AI Images
our AI will suggest images that's related to the scene you selected
Select the scene you'd like to apply the suggested visual overlay
Choose from the suggested viduals and click the + button to add it to your selected scene
If you're not satisfied with the results, you can click "regenerate" to get another set of visual suggestion
You can also generate your custom images through AI Image
Once the image is overlayed, it is possible to delete it by clicking on the 3-dots menu of the related segment and clicking on Remove Media
Once satisfied with the changes, you can now save your video by clicking the Create button on the top right side of the page
💡Please note: If you don't want to upload your own visuals, you can add Tweets and use BIGVU'S library and Pixabay (a copyright-free shared library) and add photos and videos to your video
👥 Who can access this feature? All premium subscribers
📶 Which devices support this feature? Available on the web platform only
👀 Note: In this FAQ we will explain how to add photos and videos using the Video Maker. If you also want to upload your own music and background strips, you can do it under My Uploads.
Here's how to add media overlays to your video:
Choose a Video
Open the video you would like to edit by clicking the 3 dots (1) beneath the title of the video on the project page, and selecting (2) Edit
Next, click on the 3 dots of the selected take
A popup appears you can select Open Video Maker to style your video
Open Video Maker
Once your subtitles have been generated, you can customize parts of your video before opening it to Video Maker:
Select the number of words per scene
Choose the layout of the first scene of your video
Tick the button if you want to automatically highlight important words in your subtitles
Tick the "Add Automatic B-Roll Overlays" if you want your overlays to be added automatically
Once finalized, click Open to proceed on editing in Video Maker
Video Maker
Inside the Video Maker, go to the "Media" section on the left sidebar and choose from the available source to be use as your overlay.
📢 Please note: BIGVU is not responsible for videos/photos uploaded, make sure to comply with copyright regulations
👀 Files format can be JPG, PNG, or MP4 only
⚠️ Length limit: You can upload up to 9 minutes for Starter Plans, 59 minutes for Pro and Max
Overlay your Video
Uploads
Select the scene you'd like to apply the overlay
Go to uploads on the left sidebar; choose the file you want to use and click the + button to add the overlay on your selected scene
You can also upload a new file for use
Upload or Import a File
When you click "upload" you'll be given an option to (1) select file from your computer files or import from your (2) Dropbox or Google Drive account
Pixabay
Pixabay is a free stock photography and royalty-free stock media website
Go to Pixabay on the left sidebar; Type the keyword you'd like to see in the search bar and choose if you'd like an Image or Videos
Choose the image from the result available
Drag the image and drop it to the scene you'd like it to be
AI Images
BIGVU AI Images lets you generate custom visuals for your videos just by describing them. No more searching—create the perfect image instantly with AI.
Go to AI Images on the left sidebar; Describe the image you're looking to use
Click ✨ Generate
Once the result loads, you can:
Regenerate the AI Images if you're not yet satisfied with the results or
Save to Uploads the images you want to keep and reuse in the future by clicking the 3-dots on the top left side of the image
AI Images as an Overlay
To use the AI Images you generated:
Select the scene you'd like to apply the overlay
Choose from the generated images and click the + button to be added on the selected scene
If you're not satisfied with the results, you can click "regenerate" to get another set of AI Images
Suggest
our AI will suggest images that's related to the scene you selected
Select the scene you'd like to apply the suggested visual overlay
Choose from the suggested viduals and click the + button to add it to your selected scene
If you're not satisfied with the results, you can click "regenerate" to get another set of visual suggestion
You can also generate your custom images through AI Image
Remove Overlay
Once the image is overlayed, it is possible to delete it by clicking on the 3-dots menu of the related segment and clicking on Remove Media
Save your Video
Once satisfied with the changes, you can now save your video by clicking the Create button on the top right side of the page
💡Please note: If you don't want to upload your own visuals, you can add Tweets and use BIGVU'S library and Pixabay (a copyright-free shared library) and add photos and videos to your video
Updated on: 09/03/2025
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