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Creating a PIP Effect for Windows

Picture-in-picture (PIP) lets you place a smaller video over a main background clip, allowing multiple videos to play on the same screen. It is commonly used for tutorials, gaming videos, product demos, and reaction content where both narration and visuals need to be shown together.

PIP effects can be customized with flexible controls such as resizing, repositioning, blending modes, masks, animations, and border effects. These options help improve visual storytelling and create more engaging, professional-looking videos.

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Step 1. Open a New Filmora Project

Launch Filmora on your Windows PC and click New Project from the home screen. Import both your background video and PIP video into the media library.

open filmora project and import videos

Step 2. Add Videos to Timeline

Drag the background video to Video Track 1 in the timeline. Then drag the PIP video and place it on a track above the background clip.

add background and pip video

Step 3. Position and Resize PIP Video

Select the PIP clip in the timeline located below. In the preview window, drag the handles to adjust its size and move it to the desired position on the screen.

adjust pip video size and position

Step 4. Change Blending Mode

Click the PIP clip to open the video settings panel. Go to the Basic tab, scroll to Compositing, and choose a Blend Mode like Multiply, Screen, Darken, or Color Burn. Adjust opacity to refine the look.

change blend mode and adjust opacity

Step 5. Apply Mask to PIP Video

Switch to the Mask tab in the video panel. Choose a preset mask shape and apply it to the PIP clip. You can also import custom masks, and use keyframes for advanced control.

apply mask effect and choose shape presets

Step 6. Add Animation and Motion

Enable the Animation section from the panel and select a preset animation or motion style, then apply it to preview the effect instantly. Once done, press the Export button to save the results to your device.

apply animation effects to pip video

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