Note: The tutorial steps in this article are from Clipchamp for personal accounts. The same principles apply to Clipchamp for work.
Clipchamp supports adding image files to videos. You can add pictures, GIFs, and photos from your computer. For example, to create slideshows or add photos between video clips.
Easily add images to your video by using the following options:
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Drag and dropping audio files from your device
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Import audio using the import media button
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Use stock images, GIFs, and stickers in the content library tab
Adding images from your computer
Option 1. Drag and drop image files into the your media tab
This works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
1. Click on the your media tab on the toolbar.
2. Drag and drop any image files from your device into the importing media panel.
Option 2. Use the import media button
1. Click on the your media button to import images directly from your computer.
2. Alternatively, click on the drop down arrow to import media from your files, OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
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In Clipchamp for work, you can add media files from OneDrive and your computer.
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In Clipchamp for personal accounts, you can add media from your computer files, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
We recommend not adding too many photos at once. Otherwise, it can take some time for them to get processed before they become available and be added to the editing timeline.
Adding stock images from the content library
1. To add copyright free images to your video, click on the content library tab on the toolbar.
2. Click on the visuals drop down arrow, then images. Inside the visuals tab, you can also find GIPHY GIFs, stickers, shapes, frames, and more.
3. Explore the image collections by category or keyword.
4. Drag and drop an image from the content library onto the timeline.
What to do if an image doesn't import?
If an image doesn't appear when you try to add it or it doesn't load properly:
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Make sure your file is one of the image formats we currently support.
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If your photo is a supported file type, see what to do if your assets aren't loading.