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Video Presentation Maker

Create memorable video presentations that drive your message home. Start making a video presentation with your own content or generate one with AI. 

Everything you need to make a presentation you’re proud of

Start creating a video presentation without having to set up any equipment. With a screen recorder and a microphone, you can record video presentations online yourself. Or, browse the stock footage library to craft the perfect presentation video. 

Visualize your presentation with Video Generator

Easily experiment with different visual elements using the AI video generator . Spark inspiration from each generated video or choose one to edit directly.

Perfect for slideshows, reviews, video presentations

Make a video presentation your audience will remember. This video presentation maker is perfect for creating any kind of presentation from slideshows to talking head videos. 

How to Make a Video Presentation

Open a new project with a blank canvas. Choose the size you want your video presentation to be; apply preset aspect ratios 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, and vice versa.

Open the “Record” tab in the left-hand side and choose your recording settings to start recording. Or, browse the stock footage library to create a presentation without recording. 

(Optional): Use the AI video generator to create a video presentation for you with subtitles, background music, and an AI voiceover. 

Trim, crop, or add subtitles to your video presentation. Apply subtle background music to fill in silences, or remove silences automatically with Smart Cut.

Export your video presentation, download a video file, and share its unique video link. Have others leave comments at specific points in your video—all in real time.

The best way to create video presentations without feeling overwhelmed

Unless your racing against the clock and coming up on a deadline (we've all been there), create video presentations online without feeling overwhelmed by a complex-looking video editor.

Kapwing's video presentation maker offers you a full creative suite of video editing tools with a user-friendly interface. Start creating video presentations without a learning curve.

Professionalize your video with AI-powered features

Use the AI voiceover generator to add an AI voice so you don't have to record narration yourself. (TIP): Apply text-to-speech for both subtitles and a voice over.

Store brand colors and logos in a shared Brand Kit

Easily access brand assets to have consistent branding across different social media platforms. Create video presentation templates and save them for your team to create the next video presentation in a breeze.

Make a video presentation in under 10 minutes

Jump directly into the editor and generate a video presentation using the slideshow generator. Edit the generated subtitles accordingly and make any additional changes to your video. Create and edit a video presentation all on one platform—no download or software installation required.

Collaborate with your team in real-time

Leave feedback at key points directly on the playback timeline. Share your video presentation with just a link. Never see a "file upload limit" notification on your screen again.

What's different about Kapwing?

Kapwing is free to use for teams of any size. We also offer paid plans with additional features, storage, and support.

Video Presentation Maker

Empower your people and drive results with professional-quality video presentations

Transform your ideas into powerful video presentations

With VEED’s online professional video editor, you can create powerful video presentations that can empower your team and drive results—whether that’s for your company’s quarterly review, a marketing pitch, or a product launch. Use our online screen and webcam recorder and upload your Google Slides. Edit your recording with our full range of video editing tools. You can add annotations, images, text, and animations to make your presentation even more engaging.

Recording from your home office? You can remove clutter and noise in your background with our one-click video background remover and background noise remover . You can also add background music and sound effects; just select from our library of royalty-free stock audio and video clips. When you’re done with your video and screen recording, you can also add subtitles automatically to make your video presentation accessible to all audiences. Our video background and noise remover are available to premium subscribers. Check our pricing page for more info.

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Click on a Template to get started right away. Video creation in just a few clicks.

How to create a video presentation:

Upload, record, or start with a template

Upload your video to VEED or record your screen and webcam with our online webcam recorder. You can also start with our video presentation templates.

Add annotations, text, animations, and more!

Use our full range of tools to add annotations, animated text, music, and more! You can also add your company logo and other branding assets (available in premium).

Email, share, or save as a template

You can email the VEED link of your video presentation so your team doesn’t have to download the file. Or export it at the quality and file size you prefer. You can also save your video as a template for easier business communication in the future.

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Maximize your slides’ impact with our presentation maker

Upload your Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation inside our webcam and screen recorder, and go through your slides while recording yourself. Select from different themes, backgrounds, and layouts. When you’re done, you can edit your video presentation to make it even more engaging for your audience. Split, cut, and rearrange your clips on the timeline. Add transition effects between clips to maximize their impact.

Annotate, add text, images, music, and more!

VEED lets you quickly add annotations to your presentation slides and animate them. Add drawings and text. You can animate these elements and even add music and sound effects from our stock library. Draw arrows, underline key points, and create speech bubbles to emphasize your message. Make sure that you get your message across using our full range of tools!

Save your videos as templates for business communication

Our professional video editing software lets you save your videos as templates, letting you quickly edit and repurpose your video for future business video communications. You can automatically add subtitles to your video presentations and translate them to make them accessible to people all over the world. This is great if you need to talk to your international team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your video to VEED or use our webcam recorder. You can also upload your slides and present them while recording yourself. Edit your video, add all the elements you want, and share!

VEED is free to use for everyone. Some tools require a premium subscription, but even with a free account, you can use our screen and webcam recorder, upload your slides, and edit your video with our pro tools!

There are many video presentation software out there, but VEED stands out because of its smooth user interface and design. Our drag and drop functionality makes video creation quick and efficient. Plus, it’s packed with a full range of tools that you won’t find in other free video editors.

To ensure that you will get your audience’s interest, your presentation needs to be compelling. Don’t just share information, tell a story! You can also add music, visual elements like photos and text, use humor, and add graphics.

VEED lets you edit your video to make it look like a presentation. You can split your video into clips and add transition effects in between. Animate elements like text, images, and subtitles. And much more!

VEED works smoothly on laptops, desktops, and mobile phones. It is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux. And it works right from your browser!

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What they say about VEED

Veed is a great piece of browser software with the best team I've ever seen. Veed allows for subtitling, editing, effect/text encoding, and many more advanced features that other editors just can't compete with. The free version is wonderful, but the Pro version is beyond perfect. Keep in mind that this a browser editor we're talking about and the level of quality that Veed allows is stunning and a complete game changer at worst.

I love using VEED as the speech to subtitles transcription is the most accurate I've seen on the market. It has enabled me to edit my videos in just a few minutes and bring my video content to the next level

Laura Haleydt - Brand Marketing Manager, Carlsberg Importers

The Best & Most Easy to Use Simple Video Editing Software! I had tried tons of other online editors on the market and been disappointed. With VEED I haven't experienced any issues with the videos I create on there. It has everything I need in one place such as the progress bar for my 1-minute clips, auto transcriptions for all my video content, and custom fonts for consistency in my visual branding.

Diana B - Social Media Strategist, Self Employed

More than a video presentation maker

If you have been looking for a video editor that can do it all, look no further! VEED is a professional, all-in-one video editing software that can take care of all your video editing needs—quickly and efficiently. You can resize your video for different video sharing and social media platforms, add text, images, music, and more. Whether you need to edit a video for business or personal use, VEED is the best tool you can use.

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Animated Video Presentation Maker

A breakthrough in the world of slideshow boredom.

1000+ Brands | 10,000+ Top Universities & Schools | More than 25 Million Users use Animaker.

Why should you use an Animated Video Story?

They are very cool.

PowerPoint presentations are a thing of the past. By combining the excitement of cartoon characters and visual appeal of typography, Animaker delivers super cool ready to use presentations.

They are very affordable and easy to make

Doesn’t matter if you are a school child with very little pocket money or a business executive driving a BMW. Animaker’s video presentations are affordable for all.

They impress and convert

Swimming in a sea of powerpoint presentations, decision makers are bound to experience slideshow boredom. Video presentations not only stand out in that sea, they also impress and convert.

You have the added advantage of Animation

Presentation has the unique quality of being very important and very boring at the same time. Animaker’s animated assets allows you to create amazing presentations which are sure to impress any kind of audience.

They have the convenience of the Presentation Slider.

A feature which is absent in most online Animation tools but is also the most sought after by business executives. Animaker brings together the visual awesomeness of Animations and the convenience of the presentation slider.

Create an awesome Video Presentation in just 4 steps:

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Create video presentations that keep classrooms engaged.

Learn how to craft teaching sessions or class projects that keep eyeballs on the screen with compelling video presentations.

Spice up learning with a video presentation.

As the world shifts toward the virtual classroom, teaching and education tools are moving into digital spaces, as well. With video presentations, students and educators alike have a powerful resource to make learning exciting and fun.    

For educators, a video presentation can help introduce topics visually and hold the attention of a class longer. For students, video presentation projects draw on creative and analytical skills that they’ll use throughout their lives.

Go beyond simple PowerPoint slides and explore how Adobe Premiere Pro can help any video presentation maker create their own videos and live presentations that compel audiences with video, animation effects, and more.

Limitless video presentation ideas for any creative occasion.

In a virtual learning environment, students are exposed to limitless knowledge with the drop of a link. Videos offer digestible amounts of information that students can rewatch later to help retain new knowledge.

For teachers, video presentations add variety to teaching materials, which can help keep eyes on the lecture screen instead of the phone screen. Making video presentations can help both students and teachers express themselves, share ideas, and make meaningful learning progress.

 Expand the possibilities of virtual learning for students.

 Some subject matters lend themselves better to a video presentation than other teaching formats. For example: 

• Real-world events and experiences: Watch a video tour of the Parthenon ruins in Greece or experience rare green mambas hatching from their eggs in West Africa.  
• Art, creativity, and visual skills: Learn about painting, drawing, geometry, and more with visual aids to help better understand the topic.  
• Complex or technical topics: Get a 3D view of the human skeleton to help learn about anatomy, or show all of the elements of the periodic table in action. 

Make teaching more accessible and engaging.

Keeping students interested can be a challenge, especially in a virtual classroom setting. Try using videos to change up your course content — and give you a break from lecturing. But, entertaining as videos may be, there are lots of other good reasons to use them in the classroom:

• Inclusivity: Online video presentations with subtitles can accommodate all audiences, including students with hearing impairment. Subtitles can also help students who are learning a new language better understand their teachers.  
• Information retention: Smaller chunks of information tend to be easier for learners to remember. Engaging visuals can help overcome learning curves so students can grasp concepts more easily.   
• Time efficiency: A brief  explainer video  or short clip can save you time with lesson planning and help share information from experts in their fields.   
• Effortless studying: Students can revisit and rewatch videos outside of the classroom and have time to reprocess the course material.

Types of video presentations.

There’s no limit to what you can create with your video presentation, from a video of you dancing the cha-cha to an animated infographic, or even funny GIFs for a dose of comic relief. Here are a few types of videos you can make yourself — or find online — to use in the classroom:

• Personal narratives: As a class assignment, a personal narrative video can help students learn about themselves and each other. Or, share a personal narrative of people related to the subject you’re teaching.   
• Instructional videos: Step-by-step tutorials are a versatile way to break down complicated topics. Try making a how-to video on linear algebra, novel writing, or even a DIY art project.  
• YouTube videos: Try using a YouTube video in your presentation slides to connect with younger students in their own language. Many YouTube stars cover educational topics . Or, within a larger video presentation, pop in a short video or two from credible YouTubers to help students stay attentive.

The makings of an engaging video lesson.

Whether you're a student with a video project assignment or a teacher looking to change up your lesson plan, a solid outline will help you or your students create a cohesive video presentation. Start by writing an outline that includes the following:

1. Introduction of your topic:

Hook your audience with an exciting story, fact, or anecdote about your topic.

2. Agenda or overview:

Provide a slide of the talking points you will be sharing with your audience so they can see the full breadth of the presentation.

3. Explain your topic or subject:

Tell the audience about the most important aspects of your topic as you work your way through the sections you presented in your overview.

4. Examples and discussion points:

Get practical on your topic and dive into detail to get the conversation going.

5. Conclusion:

Wrap up your presentation with any last remarks or touch back on the theme of your presentation.

Use Adobe Premiere Pro to create your presentation.

You don’t need a vast knowledge of video editing software to craft a quality video presentation. Adobe Premiere Pro features many video and presentation tools that you can use to customize and finalize your video. Choose from several themed video and presentation templates, slide transitions, and features that let you add subtitles , music, and much more.

Polish off your video by adding some creative components.

Take your video presentation to the next level with these creative tips:

Editing ideas:

• Select short clips : Pick a quick video clip to add variety as a visual aid, but keep it bite-sized so it’s easier for your audience to grasp. You can add video files and clips easily in Premiere Pro and use video templates to speed up that work.  
• Add transitions : Premiere Pro features many fun transitions and animated effects you can use within your presentations to keep your audience’s attention.  
• Throw in some music: Sometimes a little background music can make a presentation more engaging. Keep the tempo up by adding a tune. 

Add the final touches:

• Choose a color scheme or overall design: Slideshow and presentation templates can help you unify the color and theme of your presentations to ensure nothing distracts the viewer. Customization controls can help you update those color schemes too.  
• Use stock images: Select a few stock images as visual aids to place throughout your presentation to add high-quality visuals to your piece.

Read more about Premiere Pro tutorials so you can hone your video editing skills and start putting together an engaging video presentation for your next lesson plan or class assignment.

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Ready to make your very own teaching videos? Use Biteable to create engaging educational video content in no time flat.

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Choose an educational video template that fits your goals.

Customize the template with your choice of text, photos, and video clips.

Make it your own by adding a voice over, recording your screen, or recording a new video clip from directly in the app.

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The ultimate educational video maker.

So, why educational videos? We’re glad you asked. Studies show the human brain processes visual information  60,000 times faster  than plain text. Your audience has a much better chance of understanding and retaining information if it’s shared with them through a visual medium like a video. Do your students a favor and become a teacher-video-maker today!

Engage your audience with beautiful teaching videos

No matter who you’re trying to educate — small children, high school students, or professional colleagues — Biteable allows you to craft beautiful teaching videos that will truly engage them.

We have a huge library of animation, footage, and effects waiting to be used, and our in-house design team is constantly adding more. Whatever the subject, Biteable has what you need to educate effectively.

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We get it. You don’t have the time or energy to learn video editing. That’s why we do the hard work for you. With Biteable, all you have to do to make educational videos is select the right template, customize the text, and voilà!

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Video creation used to be expensive. And let’s face it, that put it out of reach for most educators.

Not anymore. You no longer need to hire a professional or purchase expensive tools when making educational videos. Use Biteable to craft them instead.  Start with a free trial , then choose the plan that best fits your budget.

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Who are you trying to reach with your educational video? Grade school kids or high school students? Maybe you’re  crafting training content  for new hires at your company. We have templates made specifically for each of these purposes.

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Biteable is the simplest video-making software you’ll ever use. After you’ve chosen one of our stunning templates and added your key points, you can spice up your video with additional video scenes, custom colors, effects, and music. And the best part? All these tasty engagement-enhancers can be added with a single click.

Build your videos from the ground up

On the off-chance our template library doesn’t have what you’re looking for, or you already have a super-specific idea in mind, Biteable also allows you to make completely custom educational videos.

Upload your own images, video footage, and music, then simply drag and drop to arrange it in your video timeline. Don’t want to mess with uploading? No problem. Use Biteable’s  Record  feature to record a new video clip from within the app. While you’re at it, record your screen or add a voice over. It’s easy and intuitive.

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Fine-tune your educational videos

The best educational videos are the ones that focus on a single point. Don’t drown your viewers in a sea of information, they’ll tune out quicker than you can say ‘Jack Robinson’. Instead, stick to one topic and provide examples to hammer your point home.

Keep your tone of voice conversational

Remember what we said earlier? Videos aid the learning process because they engage viewers and help them retain important information. A top engagement technique is to use conversational language. Write your educational video text the same way you speak and your students will connect with your lessons on a much deeper level.

Include an enticing call-to-action

A call-to-action (CTA) is marketing-speak for a statement that encourages viewers to perform a specific action. In the case of your educational videos, conclude each one with a CTA that encourages students to either learn more about the topic or to put the information into practice.

Use  Biteable’s CTA tool  to add a clickable call-to-action button at the end of your video.

How to make educational video content with Biteable

Are you ready to make your own educational video content?  Biteable  is the right tool for the job. Make teaching videos in no time with the world’s simplest instructional video maker.

Gain access to hundreds of customizable templates, video scenes, and unique animations. Add your own content, choose from over 1.8 million stock images and video clips, or record new footage from directly within the app. You can even record your screen or add a voice over with the click of a button. It’s that easy.

With Biteable, creating standout educational videos has never been easier.

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Easily create school marketing videos. Connect with your school community and boost enrollment, while also enriching students’ classroom experience by using video in teaching.

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Make eye-catching school promotional videos with ease. Quickly create video newsletters, fundraise and recruit with private school marketing videos, and add technology to the classroom with our video maker for teachers, administrators, and students. With a beginner-friendly interface, Animoto makes it easy to help your whole school communicate better, with video. Looking for our free video app for your classroom? Sign up here for an Animoto Classroom account for you and your students.

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Top 10 Video Presentation Makers for Promotion and Education

Grabbing and keeping an audience’s attention is becoming harder in the age of tablets and smartphones. To be effective in marketing, an exceptional presentation video is of utmost importance. Professional video editing software requires strong video production skills, but you don’t have to be an Oscar-winning editor to produce stunning presentations; knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint is enough in most cases.

Below are 10 of the most useful and easy-to-learn video presentation makers. You can use them for many purposes, like creating short promotional videos, video lectures, learning materials, and other content. Let’s see which one is the best fit for your urgent task.

1. iSpring Suite — Develop Attractive Courses

More than 90% of presentations are made in PowerPoint. iSpring Suite enhances the features of PowerPoint slides, offering outstanding functionality and premium quality. The enhancements include voice overs, video narrations , and quizzes, and the software is targeted to content authors in business and academia. The most exciting part is that you get to use all these powerful tools right in your PowerPoint!

When you need to enhance your slides with a spokesperson, iSpring Suite is the best option. It has a video editor that lets you add a presenter video and easily adjust it to the slides. A spokesperson can be recorded directly via webcam, or separately and then imported into the presentation with iSpring Suite. Of course, you can import any other video as well, thus making your presentation more engaging.

With this tool, you can make your presentations interactive. Quizzes, web pages, and links can be easily added to the slides. The output file is rendered into browser-friendly format and thus can be shared online. Your slides can be viewed on both desktop and mobile platforms. All your PowerPoint presentations are perfectly reproduced on any device when they are shared with iSpring Cloud . Just upload your PowerPoint presentation to iSpring Cloud and get a short link that you can send by email, share on your social networks, or paste in an instant chat message. To play back the shared presentations, your audience does not need iSpring or PowerPoint.

You can test-drive iSpring Suite for free for 14 days. To get instant access, just provide your name and a valid email address. A subscription costs $970/year. An academic, government and non-profit organization can apply for a discount.

• PowerPoint-based solution — all effects remain intact
• Outstanding narration capabilities
• Content can be viewed natively on mobile devices
• Easy to publish as a video file
• No training required
• It’s simple to use
• Excellent customer service
• Only basic audio and video editing options

Perfect for

Professionals who create and deliver eLearning content that teaches and engages their audience.

2. Camtasia – All Screens Recorded

If you need to record everything you do on your computer monitor, consider Camtasia . It started several years ago as a tool for recording screen activity and became very popular among software demonstrators. These days, Camtasia is also video editing software with a multi-track timeline and even embedded hyperlinks. Both onscreen activity and webcam can be used as video sources. Creating remarkable videos is easy because of the drag-and-drop approach. While editing, you can also add titles, animations, music, and transitions. Everything comes out looking sharp and professional.

The original core function of Camtasia, which is capturing and showing screen-based activity, is still quite powerful and convenient. There is a special add-in toolbar for PowerPoint. It lets you easily start, stop and control the recording process. Just open the file you want to record in PowerPoint, launch the presentation, and start recording. Then you can add graphics and music, make your edits, and produce your final video.

The price is $249 for a single user and two software installations on different machines. There is a 30-day free trial.

• Solution for end-to-end video production, wherever screen recording is involved
• Multiple input and output options — supports almost all graphics and video formats
• Easy to get started
• Free video assets (icons, graphics, backgrounds)
• Video can be clickable, allowing interactive quizzes and polls
• Hotspots on interactive video do not work on YouTube, Facebook, and other social networks

E-Learning and marketing. Create content for customer support, employee training, product presentations, and online courses.

3. PowToon – The Magic of Animation

Animation is a universal language: everybody loves it. Promotional cartoons are now available to everyone, thanks to PowToon .

The service has an intuitive user interface. You do almost the same thing as with PowerPoint or Keynote — drag and drop objects on slides. Then you set animations and durations, and optionally add texts and audio. You can start from scratch or use ready-made scenes and layouts, which are editable. There are also some amazing comic graphics. The final animated presentation can then be uploaded to YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter with one click.

There is a free trial version, but it is limited to 5-minute videos. The premium service provides several plans for business and educational purposes. It is definitely cheaper than outsourcing production to a professional design studio.

• It’s easy to master
• Truly customizable animated video
• Professional-looking presentations
• Limited styles with the free plan
• Video linking is only available for a slideshow, not a movie

Non-professional designers and video editors: educators, businesses that want to create a service/product video, and trainers.

4. Animoto — Photo Montage in 20 Minutes

It only takes a few photos and 20 minutes to create a short family video. With Animoto , even an ordinary person can do it; you don’t need to know anything about video editing software, because Animoto handles everything for you. Just mix photos, add a soundtrack, and hit the “create video” button. If you’re unsatisfied with the results, the software proposes other mixing options.

The software meets business needs as well. You can add video and text-only frames to photos, making your project more compelling, and quickly apply styles. Plus, you can produce video clips for marketing purposes. All this requires minimum effort and expenditure.

Catering to three target demographics (families, photographers and businesspeople), the service proposes different payment plans. A 14-day free trial of the professional package is a good option to start with.

• Quick, cheap, and easy way to make videos from photos
• Royalty-free music is provided
• Easy to use
• It is not possible to manage the video properties
• You can not edit one section of the video without affecting the others

Wedding photographers to create video portfolios, families and nonprofit organizations to make post-event video clips, and small businesses to produce marketing videos.

5. CrazyTalk Animator — Draw More Attention to Your Presentation

CrazyTalk Animator allows you to quickly animate 2D pictures and copy/paste them into web and office presentation software, as well as export the animations to video format. This tool is good for marketers who want to create promotional videos, as well as presenters who want to use animated avatars and comic effects in their PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Doc presentations.

Users animate their own pictures or apply content libraries that are well categorized. This allows you to design unique characters, give them specific movements, and customize their emotions. You can record your own voice, and CrazyTalk Animator synchronizes the character’s lip movements to the recording. Everything is done with intuitive real-time editing tools. You will learn how it works by watching tutorials, and of course with a bit of practice.

Avatars and animation make presentations more engaging and inviting, since avatars are more memorable than people. Animated presentations will increase the exposure rate of marketing videos for your business.

The standard edition of the software costs $69 and there is a 15-day free trial version. Character libraries are available separately or as bundles.

• Animated video can be easily added to other presentations
• Full editing capabilities
• Well-categorized content libraries
• No monthly fees
• The tool is somewhat advanced for beginners

Individuals, businesses, public speakers, and designers who make presentations on a daily basis. Great for presenters to quickly add animated avatars and comic effects into PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Docs and other presentations.

6. GoAnimate — DIY Animated Video

Shooting live actors in the proper setting is a good way to create e-Learning content. However, when everything should be done quickly, easily, and on a low budget, consider animated videos. Creating such content with GoAnimate is much less expensive than live-action shoots. You can teach your audience how to deal with customer problems by implementing several scenarios to illustrate what happens if the learner chooses a wrong action.

To make animated video presentations, you do not need to hire a video producer. GoAnimate is for those who want to create professional animated videos by themselves. There is also no need to install any software, since you work directly online. The application provides a diverse number of options to meet user needs.

Start from scratch or use templates. The latter help you produce videos faster. Just choose a setting and the actors, type or record the dialogue, and preview the video. If you like the result, you can immediately publish it to Facebook or Twitter, or export as a video file. If you do not like the result, go back and edit it again. If you wish, you can import your own assets, like images, sounds, voice overs, Flash animations, and video files.

GoAnimate runs about $39 a month for the basic subscription. This price is based on paying a year in advance. There is also a 14-day free trial.

• Quick, easy, and intuitive tool
• 3rd graders use it for school projects
• All features are accessible online.
• Useful online tutorial that shows you how to use the application properly
• Video can be previewed before exporting
• Limited number of characters and only 10 lines of speech in the basic version
• The interface is somewhat complicated
• Making a 3-4 minute video from scratch takes 5-6 hours

Teachers producing content for e-Learning.

7. Biteable — Pro-Quality Video Made Online

Biteable allows you to make pro-quality video online in minutes. The ingredients are your own photos, text or pre-made templates, and music. The styles of videos produced vary from animated graphics to live-action. Thus, you can make a lot of different videos for different purposes, including business advertisements, presentations, invitations, logo animations, and slideshows.

What’s cool about this solution is the ability to make video infographics. Animated infographics are more engaging than static ones.

It is easy to share the final video on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter by pressing a button. All Biteable videos are of 1280×720 (HD TV) resolution.

There is a free plan that allows you to create unlimited videos, but they will be watermarked with a logo. The free plan does not allow you to insert your own videos into a project. The premium plan is $99/year. It is also available by monthly subscription.

• Professional videos and animations
• Helpful tutorials
• Predesigned templates
• It is not possible to change fonts
• Some video content used in Biteable is licensed and thus has text in the scenes. It is not possible to get rid of it
• Final video is sent via a link to the email registered in the account

Video marketing, animated infographics, intros and outros, slideshows, and YouTube channel trailers.

8. Animatron — Easy Online Animation

How can you create marketing videos by yourself, easily and on-budget, from animated video to GIFs? Animatron provides an online service for this exact purpose, built on cutting-edge HTML5 technology which allows you to play content on any device, from desktop to mobile. You create everything in your browser. No knowledge of coding is required, and there are no plugins and no downloads necessary.

For beginners, the service has a free marketplace with animated characters. Once added to a video, they bring it to life and make it unique. Of course, you can use your own content, create custom shapes, import artwork and draw within the tool. Actually, the customization options are endless; there are no limits to your creativity. You can also add audio and sound effects to let your story evoke the desired mood. Finally, stunning HTML5 animations and interactive content can be produced.

While making clips, you can team up with other users, thanks to Animatron’s collaborative editing capabilities. You don’t need to send a bunch of files back and forth: just send a link and work on a project together. Animatron is worth using for marketing videos, product demos, presentations or Facebook ads. Plus, you can design and publish eye-catching banners, movies, and infographics.

You can learn the basics of animation and video editing, as well as all the service’s features, with a free trial version. It adds a watermark, and there are some other limitations on the characteristics of the final video. The flexible premium plans start from $30 per month.

• Movies are created in a browser
• The service can be accessed from anyplace where there is an Internet connection
• Editing can be done collaboratively
• Lite mode gives users professional-looking results in 10 minutes
• High connection speed is required
• Some browsers can cause script error messages

Animators, freelance video production teams, and beginners can benefit from the service. Educators and students interested in animation and the creation of presentations will find it useful.

Also read:   The Ultimate Guide to Lecture Capture

9. KnowledgeVision — Better-Looking Presentations

KnowledgeVision is a collection of software tools that capture the story and the spirit of communication. The solution supports live and on-demand webcasting. Images, pdfs, and live web pages can be synchronized with the narrator’s story. All content is wrapped up into a player which is customizable to your brand. The content can include quizzes, and upon completion you can issue certificates.

There are two different classes of software tools, depending on the scale and complexity. KVStudio applies to professional content creators, and has every feature you could imagine. Knovio is a good option for everybody else: it’s simple, elegant, and fast. You can also create videos within the software package. For more details, check out the very informative and useful demo online.

• Complete package of tools for the production of professional presentations
• Provides analytics on presentation views
• Supports live webcasting
• Too many tools might be challenging to learn

Businesses, producers, digital agencies, and everybody who is in need of presentations that teach, sell, and engage.

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10. Emaze — Amaze Audiences With High-End Design

With Emaze , spectacular visual presentations can be produced with little effort. You’ll be able to spend your time on the actual content of the presentation, and not on studying the tool. The system will take care of the design and effects.

More than 40 free templates built in HTML5 are a great way to start building your project. Their styles range from PowerPoint to 3D patterns. You can add videos to the slides and apply cool effects. The templates have a clear focus on business applications. All that’s left is to customize the presentations with specific information and data.

PowerPoint users can redesign their presentations with Emaze, since it imports PowerPoint slides. After completing the presentation, you can export it to HTML5, video, or as an iframe tag. The presentation can be saved locally or in the cloud.

With the free version, the output presentations will be online and public. The Pro plan costs $9 per month, billed annually.

• High-end designs with modern animations and pre-filled slides for business presentations
• Easy to insert objects Simple to use
• Does not have search or help bar
• Delays on computers with low performance

Small and midsize businesses and private users who are used to PowerPoint, but want better visualization and impact on their audience, as well as multi-platform presentation sharing.

By some estimates, there are over 80 products that help people to present their ideas in the marketplace, so you will always be able to find a solution that allows you to produce video presentations of professional quality by yourself. This may be downloadable software or an online service. But technology alone doesn’t guarantee positive results with your target audience: the content itself is essential for a return on your investment, even if that investment only involves time. In conclusion, just remember three features all effective presentations possess: they are engaging, persuasive, and memorable.

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Google Slides: How to add GIFs and stickers to your presentation

G oogle Slides helps you make impressive presentations with its diverse template library, collaboration options, and seamless integration with Google apps. You can use it on your Android phone, iPhone, desktop PC, laptop, or affordable Chromebook . Your audience might lose interest if your slides appear uninspired. Break the monotony by including an occasional GIF or sticker. This tutorial shows you how to add GIFs and stickers to Google Slides.

When to add GIFs and stickers to Google Slides

A GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is an image file that uses a series of pictures to create an animated sequence. It's like a video without sound and is typically used to express reactions or make memes.

If you think your presentation might cause audience members to nod off to sleep, add a GIF or two to your Google Slides. There's a time and place for humor, so use it sparingly. For instance, a funny Star Wars GIF or sticker will attract your classmates' attention. But it might not fly during a board meeting presentation.

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How to get gifs and stickers for your presentation.

If you can't find a particular GIF or sticker online, go to Giphy or Tenor.com and enter your search term. You can also explore the trending section to find popular GIFs. If you're using a phone, download the Giphy app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. You'll also find other third-party apps for Android and iOS.

How to add GIFs and stickers on desktop

We walk you through three ways of adding GIFs and stickers to Google Slides. The first method adds them from the web, the second accesses GIFs downloaded to your desktop PC, and the third uses a web link.

How to add GIFs and stickers from the web

• Open Google Slides .
• Click Insert from the toolbar.
• Select Image .
• Choose GIFs and stickers .
• Enter your search term.
• Select the GIF or sticker you want to add.
• Click Insert .
• To resize the image, click and drag any corner.

How to add GIFs and stickers saved on your computer

Adding GIFs and stickers from your computer is the easiest way to include them in your slideshow. You must download them to your PC before following these steps.

• Click Upload from computer .

How to add GIFs and stickers via URLs

First, keep your GIF or sticker's URL handy.

• Choose By URL .
• Paste the link.
• Click Insert image .

How to add GIFs and stickers on mobile

The Google Slides mobile app isn't as feature-rich as the desktop version. However, it will do in a pinch. First, download the GIFs or stickers you want on your phone. You can't add them to your presentation via URL.

The following steps work on Android and iOS. We use an Android smartphone in this tutorial, but iPhone users can follow along.

• Open the Google Slides app.
• Tap the plus icon in the upper-right corner.
• Select Image . Close
• Tap From photos .
• Choose a GIF or sticker from your gallery. Close

Why can't I add a GIF or sticker to Google Slides?

There are many reasons why your GIF or sticker might not load correctly despite following the steps listed above.

• Older versions of Google Slides might have issues with GIF playback, so get the latest update.
• GIFs and stickers may not appear as intended if you have poor internet connectivity. To avoid issues, download and add them to your slides instead of using URLs.
• Large GIF files may not work well with Slides. Compress the images or replace them with smaller files.

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You can customize GIFs to match the theme of your presentation. You can add a border, crop, resize, and recolor images.

How to crop an image

• Double-click the GIF or sticker.
• Drag the black tabs until the image gets cropped to your preference.
• When you're happy with the final image, press Enter . If you aren't, type Ctrl + Z to undo the changes.

How to use formatting options

Use Google Slides' formatting options to change your GIF or sticker's orientation, size, color, opacity, and brightness.

• Select your GIF or sticker by clicking it.
• Select Format from the toolbar.
• Click Format options .
• Adjust the orientation or size from the Size and Rotation section.
• Change the tone of the image from the Recolor section.
• Customize your image's opacity, brightness, or contrast from the Adjustments section.

How to add a border

• Click the GIF or sticker.
• Select the pencil icon from the menu bar.
• Choose a border color.
• Click the border weight icon to adjust the thickness.

Get your point across with GIFs and stickers

If a picture is worth a thousand words, animated GIFS are worth even more. Pique your audience's interest by adding GIFs and stickers in Google Slides. If you want to make custom GIFs on Android, we have a guide for creating GIFs from stop-motion photos .

What is Good Friday? What the holy day means for Christians around the world

Christians around the world observe Good Friday two days before Easter, but what is it, and why do they commemorate the holy day?

The holiday is part of Holy Week, which leads up to Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday kicks off the series of Christian holy days that commemorate the Crucifixion and celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection.

"Good Friday has been, for centuries now, the heart of the Christian message because it is through the death of Jesus Christ that Christians believe that we have been forgiven of our sins," Daniel Alvarez, an associate teaching professor of religious studies at Florida International University, told USA TODAY.

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When is Good Friday?

Good Friday is always the Friday before Easter. It's the second-to-last day of Holy Week.

In 2024, Good Friday will fall on March 29.

What is Good Friday?

Good Friday is the day Christ was sacrificed on the cross. According to Britannica , it is a day for "sorrow, penance, and fasting."

"Good Friday is part of something else," Gabriel Radle, an assistant professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, previously told USA TODAY. "It's its own thing, but it's also part of something bigger."

Are Good Friday and Passover related?

Alvarez says that Good Friday is directly related to the Jewish holiday, Passover.

Passover , or Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt.

"The whole Christian idea of atoning for sin, that Jesus is our atonement, is strictly derived from the Jewish Passover tradition," said Alvarez.

How is that possible?

According to the professor, Passover celebrates the day the "Angel of Death" passed over the homes of Israelites who were enslaved by the Egyptians. He said that the Bible states when the exodus happened, families were told to paint their doors with lamb's blood so that God would spare the lives of their firstborn sons.

Alvarez says this is why Christians call Jesus the "lamb of God." He adds that the symbolism of the "blood of the lamb" ties the two stories together and is why Christians believe God sacrificed his firstborn son. Because, through his blood, humanity is protected from the "wrath of a righteous God that cannot tolerate sin."

He adds that the stories of the exodus and the Crucifixion not only further tie the stories together but also emphasize just how powerful the sacrifice of the firstborn and the shedding of blood are in religion.

"Jesus is the firstborn, so the whole idea of the death of the firstborn is crucial," said Alvarez.

He adds that the sacrifice of the firstborn, specifically a firstborn son, comes from an ancient and "primitive" idea that the sacrifice unleashes "tremendous power that is able to fend off any kind of force, including the wrath of God."

Why Is Good Friday so somber?

Alavarez says people might think this holiday is more depressing or sad than others because of how Catholics commemorate the Crucifixion.

"I think [it's] to a level that some people might think is morbid," said Alvarez.

He said Catholics not only meditate on Jesus' death, but primarily focus on the suffering he faced in the events that led up to his Crucifixion. That's what makes it such a mournful day for people.

But, the professor says that Jesus' suffering in crucial to Christianity as a whole.

"The suffering of Christ is central to the four Gospels," said Alvarez. "Everything else is incidental."

According to the professor, statues that use blood to emphasize the way Jesus and Catholic saints suffered is very common in Spanish and Hispanic Countries, but not as prevalent in American churches.

Do you fast on Good Friday?

Father Dustin Dought, the executive director of the Secretariat of Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, previously told USA TODAY that Good Friday and Ash Wednesday are the two days in the year that Roman Catholics are obliged to fast.

"This practice is a way of emptying ourselves so that we can be filled with God," said Dought.

What do you eat on Good Friday?

Many Catholics do not eat meat on any Friday during Lent. Anything with flesh is off-limits. Dought says this practice is to honor the way Jesus sacrificed his flesh on Good Friday.

Meat that is off limits includes:

Instead, many Catholics will eat fish. According to the Marine Stewardship Council , this is allowed because fish is considered to be a different type of flesh.

Contributing: Jordan Mendoza ; USA TODAY