Add and edit media files
Adding your own media files is a great option to keep your Stories as branded as you want! Keep reading this article to learn how to do so!
Adding stock media files
Adding your own pictures and videos
Cropping elements
Replace media
Mute video audio
Multi-selecting elements
Follow the steps shown in this GIF to add your first media file:
Click on the media icon to add your desired files
Scroll through the options
You can choose from millions of Images, Gifs and Stickers!
💡Tip: Work faster by using shortcuts for basic layer actions with CTRL or CMD and duplicate +D, copy +C, paste +V, cut +X or delete (backspace)
Click on the upload icon to add your desired files
Click the add button in right top corner
Upload your media
💡Tip: All files uploaded from your desktop are stored in the upload section for later usage
You have the option to replace any image or video with a different media file. This also applies to templates and makes editing faster.
Right-click on your media and select the option Replace
Select an image or video form your own Zazu media library or a stock image
The new media will be shown with the media ratio of the original
💡Tip: You can edit the ratio of the new image or video with a double- or right-click on the media. Chroping will be explained in the next part of the article
Right-click on your media and select the option Crop
Adjust size accordingly
Exit by tapping outside the media
💡Tip: You can enable the crop-mode by double-clicking on the media
You can select multiple media elements at once for a faster and a smoother editing. All you need to do is:
Select a media element
Press Shift and hold
Click on desired elements one by one
To deselect an element, click one more time on it.
You can easily mute the sound of your entire Story when editing using the sidebar tool under Audio.
Once the media files are successfully imported, you can use the them to build your own Story following the steps indicated in the related articles below.
Find out more on how to create interactive Stories
How to create your Story.
Rearrange layers
Animate your Story
Still got questions? Hit us up using the chat icon! Here to help 🙌
Article essentials:
Adding stock media files
Adding your own pictures and videos
Cropping elements
Replace media
Mute video audio
Multi-selecting elements
Adding media files: pictures from Zazu
Follow the steps shown in this GIF to add your first media file:
Click on the media icon to add your desired files
Scroll through the options
You can choose from millions of Images, Gifs and Stickers!
💡Tip: Work faster by using shortcuts for basic layer actions with CTRL or CMD and duplicate +D, copy +C, paste +V, cut +X or delete (backspace)
Adding media files: pictures and videos from your own desktop
Click on the upload icon to add your desired files
Click the add button in right top corner
Upload your media
💡Tip: All files uploaded from your desktop are stored in the upload section for later usage
Replace your media files
You have the option to replace any image or video with a different media file. This also applies to templates and makes editing faster.
Right-click on your media and select the option Replace
Select an image or video form your own Zazu media library or a stock image
The new media will be shown with the media ratio of the original
💡Tip: You can edit the ratio of the new image or video with a double- or right-click on the media. Chroping will be explained in the next part of the article
Crop your media files
Right-click on your media and select the option Crop
Adjust size accordingly
Exit by tapping outside the media
💡Tip: You can enable the crop-mode by double-clicking on the media
Multi-selecting elements
You can select multiple media elements at once for a faster and a smoother editing. All you need to do is:
Select a media element
Press Shift and hold
Click on desired elements one by one
To deselect an element, click one more time on it.
Mute your Story
You can easily mute the sound of your entire Story when editing using the sidebar tool under Audio.
Once the media files are successfully imported, you can use the them to build your own Story following the steps indicated in the related articles below.
Find out more on how to create interactive Stories
How to create your Story.
Rearrange layers
Animate your Story
Still got questions? Hit us up using the chat icon! Here to help 🙌
Updated on: 15/02/2022
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