Think Bigger From Filmora User Guide
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Get Started on Win
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New Features
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System Requirements Specification
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Startup Window
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Panel Layout
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Creating Projects
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Importing
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Recording
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Editing Video
- Filmora workspace for Windows
- Speech to Text/Text to Speech/SRT
- Make motion tracking
- Chroma key (green screen)
- Crop & Pan & Zoom Video
- Apply mask to video
- Video snapshot
- Playing videos in reverse
- Creating a PIP effect
- Create split screen video
- Mosaic blur effect
- Face-Off effect
- Using freeze frame
- Applying drop shadow
- Apply auto enhance
- Preset templates
- Border option
- Transforming
- Compositing
- Stabilization
- Change video playback speed
- Lens correction
- Split & trim video
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Editing Color
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Editing Audio
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Editing Animation
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Editing Speed
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Editing AI
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Video Effects Assets
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Video Transitions
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Audio Assets
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Titles Assets
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Elements Assets
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Exporting Clips
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Using Wondershare Drive
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Improving Performance & Troubleshooting
Add And Customize Overlays
Learn how to use overlays in Filmora and get more creation for videos!
Add Overlays
Wondershare Filmora enables you to add as many overlays as you want.
There are two ways to add overlays to a video.
1 Open your project, go to the Effects tab, and then select the overlay you want and drag it to the timeline. Effects will be applied to the whole video clip this way.

2 Hover your mouse over the overlay effect you want. When you see a plus icon in the middle, click it. Then effect will be added to the timeline.

Note:
If you are editing a “portrait” (9:16) clip in a 16:9 video, you can add background blur filters to replace the black bars.Customize Overlays
Wondershare Filmora enables you change the duration or opacity of overlays effects.
1 To change the duration
The default length is five seconds, but you can drag the edge of the overlay effect in your timeline to change its duration.

2 To Change the Opacity of Overlay
The opacity (transparency) property can have a value of 0-100. A lower value makes the filter more transparent.
Double click on the filter in the timeline to customize its opacity. Then, you preview how your clip looks with the filter applied to it in the Preview Window.

Remove Overlays
There are two ways to remove overlays from your project.
1 Select the overlay in the timeline and hit Delete on your keyboard.
2 Right click on the overlay in the timeline and select Delete from the menu.

Favorite Overlays
Right click on a filter effect in the Effects menu and select Add to Favorite. Or you can click the Star icon on the Effect cover. Then, go to the Favorite category to find it again quickly.

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F.A.Q
What is the permission for company use?
You will know the permission for company use
What use will be regarded as the company use?
What use will be regarded as the company use
If I am an individual and don't make video for any company, what plan can I buy?
You are free to choose any plans. However, if you only have Filmora9 Individual Plan, you are required to state in the video description that your video is made by Filmora9 when you share it to the public.