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Clipchamp: Add background music and audio

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Demo summary

The user demonstrates searching the audio library and adding a music track to the timeline, then trimming it to match the video length.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Content Library and select the Audio tab
  2. Search for a specific mood or genre or select from the trending suggestions
  3. Click the plus icon or drag and drop a music track or sound effect into the timeline
  4. Drag the audio clip to the left to align it with the start of the video
  5. Shorten the audio by dragging the end handle to match the video length or by using the split tool to delete the excess

Options

  • Search for specific keywords like 'sad', 'love', 'news', or 'rock'
  • Add sound effects instead of or in addition to music tracks
  • Trim audio by dragging the clip edge or by splitting the clip

Watch out for

  • New audio clips are added at the current position of the playback marker, not necessarily at the start of the project

Tips

  • Follow this process to layer both music and sound effects throughout the video

All demos from “Microsoft Clipchamp Tutorial for Beginners (The COMPLETE Guide)

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  2. 2:360:49Import and arrange media on the timelineThe demonstration shows importing a video file from a computer and dragging it onto the editing timeline to begin the project.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  3. 3:252:15Trim and split video clipsThe user shows two methods for editing clip length: using the split tool (scissors) to cut sections and using edge handles to trim the start and end points.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  4. 5:501:24Add B-roll and overlay footageThe tutorial demonstrates browsing the Clipchamp content library and layering stock footage on top of the primary video track.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  5. 7:181:22Add and customize text titlesThe user demonstrates selecting a lower-third text template, placing it on the timeline, and customizing the font, color, and text content.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  6. 8:431:23Apply transitions between clipsThe demonstration shows dragging a 'fade through white' transition between two clips and adjusting its duration in the settings panel.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  7. 11:100:21Apply fade-in effects to overlaysThe user shows how to apply a half-second fade-in effect to a B-roll clip using the Fade menu.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  8. 11:500:55Apply visual effects to videoThe user demonstrates applying various visual styles like VHS and Spin effects to a clip and toggling their specific settings.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  9. 12:540:28Adjust clip playback speedThe demonstration shows using the speed slider to slow down or speed up a video clip up to 16x.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  10. 13:451:09Add background music and audioCurrentThe user demonstrates searching the audio library and adding a music track to the timeline, then trimming it to match the video length.CClipchampAI Audio Editor
  11. 15:261:04Adjust audio volume levelsThe demonstration shows how to mute clips, use the volume slider for individual tracks, and balance music levels against spoken audio.CClipchampAI Audio Editor
  12. 16:511:24Color correction and gradingThe user demonstrates adjusting exposure, color temperature, contrast, and saturation across multiple selected clips.CClipchampAI Video Enhancer
  13. 18:150:39Export video from ClipchampThe tutorial concludes by showing how to select the 1080p export option, name the file, and save the final rendered video.CClipchampAI Video Editor
  14. Watch “Microsoft Clipchamp Tutorial for Beginners (The COMPLETE Guide)” →

AI Audio Editor

  1. 13:451:09Add background music and audioCurrentThe user demonstrates searching the audio library and adding a music track to the timeline, then trimming it to match the video length.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  2. 15:261:04Adjust audio volume levelsThe demonstration shows how to mute clips, use the volume slider for individual tracks, and balance music levels against spoken audio.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  3. 5:320:22Adjusting audio volume levelsThe user shows how to select an audio clip to reveal the volume menu and lower the music level for a better mix.@Howfinity
  4. 15:321:43Add and edit background musicThe video demonstrates adding an MP3 track to the timeline, trimming it to fit the video length, and applying fade-in/fade-out effects.Teacher's Tech
  5. 16:471:14Editing audio filesThe tutorial walks through adding audio to the timeline and applying the same trimming and splitting techniques used for video.@Toolysto