User Manual
How to change the number of lines of captions shown?
To change the number of lines on each scene: 1. Click on the arrow on either side of Max number of lines
How to apply text box changes to all scenes?
To apply the text box position changes to all the scenes: - Hover the mouse over the text box and you will see 'Apply position to all' To apply the changes within the text box to all the scenes: - Double click the text box and edit the text. Then ...
How to preview only a single scene in the video?
If you are using Pictory for the Text to video option: 1.) The scene level preview can be viewed by clicking the Preview icon below the scene.
How to add same background visual to multiple scenes?
To have the same visual on every scene - Use the link scene option To change the visual on the scene - unlink the scenes and then add a different visual
How to reorder video scenes?
To reorder scenes, on the storyboard page: 1. Make sure that the scenes are not linked, when the scenes are linked, it is treated as 1 unit. 2. Use the icon highlighted in the below screenshot and drag it.
How to turn off the captions when you start with a video?
To Turn Off captions when you start with a video using the video editing option: - Turn off the Show subtitles, this will hide the subtitles/captions
How to insert or add new scene?
To add a new scene: - Click on the + icon on either side of the scene. - Select from the drop down When the scenes are linked - You will only have the option to add another linked scene.
How to delete a scene?
To delete a scene 1. Select the scene you wish to delete. 2. Click the Delete icon below the scene
How to preview the video before downloading it?
If you are using Pictory for the Text to video option: 1.) The scene level preview can be viewed by clicking the Preview icon below the scene. 2.) The preview for the entire video can be viewed by clicking the Preview icon on the top right If you are ...
How to export SRT files from videos?
To export SRT file from your video, you can follow different paths: 1.) When your video is downloaded, you have the option which read Export Text 2.) Go to My projects -> Videos -> Download 3.) While using the Video editing option: Download Text as ...
How to add Branded Outro to your video?
A video outro is the last scene that your viewer will see as the video ends. This is the last scene or a voiceover with on-screen text or subtitles that will provide information such as contact details or links to the channel or a simple SUBSCRIBE. ...
Where to check the quota?
To check your project and transcription quota: Name -> My subscription -> Project quota/Transcription hours
How to add a solid color or texture as a background ?
Select the scene that you would like to change the visual on. Now to add a solid color or texture follow the below: On the storyboard page -> Visuals -> Textures -> Background textures/Solid colors
How to add Branded Intros to your video?
A video intro is the first thing your viewer will see as the video starts. This is often a short title screen or a voiceover with on-screen text or subtitles that explain what the video is about. Your video introduction is your chance to make a great ...
How to cancel the subscription?
To cancel your subscription follow the below path: Click on your name -> My account 2. Billing -> Cancel -> Select the reason -> Go ahead and cancel
How to select/change video aspect ratio?
The video aspect ratio is to be selected on the screen where you select the template. 1. Go to the template you wish to use and clisk on Select. 2. You will then be prompted to select the aspect ratio. 3. Select the Aspect Ratio and click on ...
How to create videos in HD 1080p resolution?
Pictory allows the capability to choose a video resolution as well as change the aspect ratio of your video. To find these options, navigate to the Format tab on the left side of your screen. At the top, you can choose either 720p or 1080p video ...
How to record voice scene by scene?
To add voiceover scene by scene: - Record your voice over scene by scene or Upload a voice over for each scene To record voice over scene by scene 1. On the storyboard page - select the scene for which you are recording the voice over 2. Click on the ...
How to enable Zoom and Pan for Images?
A lot of times, we tend to use square format or portrait format image in a landscape format video. This is where the Zoom & Pan setting will help. When this option is enabled, your visual will get adjusted to the height and width of your video. ...
How to Trim Background Video Clips?
Visuals (background videos) play from the beginning by default when the scene begins. You may want a specific portion of the video visual to play instead. To achieve this, you may use the 'Trim Video' feature which is located right under the scene. ...
Scene Reordering
Now you do not have to worry if you want to move scenes and change their order. Pictory now has a feature to reorder scenes. Here's how you can use the Scene Reordering feature: 1. Start with Article to Video, Script to Video or Video Editing. 2. ...
How to automatically remove silences from a video?
The Remove Silences option is available when you start with a video such as: A Webinar A video presentation A recorded Zoom meeting Or any form of video communication which is recorded and needs to be edited. Select your MP4 file and click on ...
Using B-Roll in Video Editing
B-Roll is a secondary video footage which overlaps your video usually added to create dramatic tension, or further illustrate a point. For example, if you have a video to explain the Solar System and you are explaining each planet. In your B-Roll you ...
Loop Background Visual
Are some scenes in your video stuck in between? Here's a solution we have for this: Pictory will now loop the visual in your scene and you will have an option to disable it if you want. This feature will be available by default for Article to Video ...
How to split a scene?
If your scene has long text and you want to make it appear on your screen in smaller parts, split scene function is best option for you. Here are steps on how to use the Split Scene function. 1. After you paste your script and proceed to create your ...
How to link and unlink scenes?
If your goal is to add the same background visual to one or more scenes, you must use Link scene functionality. Here is how it can be done. 1. Linking and unlinking of scenes are available when you start with an article or script. Let’s start with a ...
Export and Download Transcription from Video
Export and Download Transcription from Video This tutorial will show you how to export and download your video transcription and subtitles into .SRT, .VTT, and .TXT formats. Step 1: Import MP4 video Begin by dragging and dropping an MP4 file or ...
AutoSync Voice Over
AutoSync Voice Over Demo Using this feature, you are able to record a voice-over and auto-sync it with the entire script. Step 1: Upload Script and Create Video Using the Script to Video mode, upload your script and generate a video with it. Step 2: ...
Generate and Download/Export Video
Generate and Download/Export Video Once you are done making and editing your video, you can generate the video and then you will have a couple of options for how to export the video out of Pictory. Step 1: You will need to select either "Generate ...
Visuals to Video
Visuals to Video This page is intended to walk you through a few easy steps that will give you all the details and explanations of the features related to creating a video beginning with your own visuals (images or video clips). The steps are in ...
B Rolls Using Pictory
B Rolls Using Pictory Step 1: Drag and Drop or Upload MP4 file Begin by dragging and dropping and MP4 file or clicking on the box to browse your files for an MP4 file to upload. Once you have done so, a blue 'Upload' button will appear, click on ...
Adding Texture and Solid Color Background
Adding Texture and Solid Color Background If you would rather have a solid color or textured background, Pictory also offers a wide range of different solid backgrounds as well as textures under the Textures tab within the Visuals tab. Exactly as ...
Using the Summarize Feature
Using the Summarize Feature Similar to our AI-driven summary of articles, you can choose to summarize your video with voice using our built-in summarize feature. This feature allows you to shorten videos that may be too lengthy, and thanks to our ...
Managing Filler Words
Managing Filler Words One of the most useful features our video with voice transcription has is the ability to remove filler words such as 'um' and 'uh.' Automatically, our unique AI will mark all instances of 'uh' and 'um' as filler words by ...
Merging, Splitting, and Deleting Sentences
Merging, Splitting, and Deleting Sentences Occasionally, sentences may be too long or too short and appear awkward in length as a subtitle. Thankfully, you have the option to split and merge sentences to achieve the subtitle length you desire. You ...
Create and Download Highlights (Create Short Highlights from Long Webinars)
Create and Download Highlights (Create Short Highlights from Long Webinars) Step 1: Import MP4 video Begin by dragging and dropping an MP4 file or clicking on the box to browse your files for an MP4 file to upload. Once you have done so, a blue ...
How to Generate Multiple Short Videos from One Long Webinar or a Video Podcast?
Steps to create multiple short videos from one long video for social media 1. Click on Proceed 2. On the next screen, you can source your video directly from Youtube or your PC or from the Google Drive once you link your Google drive with Pictory. ...
Adjusting Video Format
Video Formatting Options Pictory allows the capability to choose a video resolution as well as change the aspect ratio of your video. To find these options, navigate to the Format tab on the left side of your screen. At the top, you can choose ...
More on Scripts
What Qualifies as a Script? Most pieces of writing will work as a script. Scripts will break into more predictable scenes as long as they are unformatted. Scripts that are formatted into columns or text boxes before being pasted into Pictory may not ...
Scene Navigation
There are three main ways you can navigate between scenes while creating your project, through the Story tab, using the arrows in the scenes themselves, and using the ordered scene thumbnails. Using the Story Tab The Story tab shows you an ordered ...
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