How to Create a Glitch Text Effect for 2024

How to Create a Glitch Text Effect for 2024

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How to Create a Glitch Text Effect?

Have you noticed the glitching effect that appears when you play a video or in games, creating a sporadic shaky effect on video edges? While this usually signifies a systematic software issue in these cases, the effect itself can work to create a dynamic visual style for different objects when done intentionally.

In fact, many video editors today use the glitch effect on elements in their videos, like the introductory title in movies or trailers. It creates a futuristic look to the text, which highly appeals to viewers who engage more in the video itself.

Suppose you are looking to add a similar effect to the title of your video project or other text-based content that you will add to your video, use a good tool for that. Wondershare Filmora , in particular, makes adding this effect very simple. Let’s learn how.

1. Launch the Filmora software

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

The first step in preparing a customized glitch text effect is getting your software ready.

Visit the official website of Wondershare Filmora and tap on the Download button at the top to get the free software. The features necessary to create this effect are available under the free version, so you can avoid the plan upgradation process at this point.

After clicking the free download icon, the software’s installer version will save into your device automatically. Double-click on and agree with the related Terms and Conditions prompt. Then, tap on the Install button, and the software will take a few seconds to complete the installation process fully.

tap on the install button

After that, click on the Start Now button to launch the software on your Mac or Windows computer that you are using. Filmora will open on its homepage.

2. Add the default title to timeline

Next, click the Create New Project button on the main page to access the editor section. Then, you have to click on the Titles tab and choose the Default Title option from the menu.

Drag it down from the media library section to the timeline and drop it in the Track 2 row. After that, move the play head with your cursor to the 1-second and the 10th frame on the timeline. Then, hold and move this clip until the end part of the clip is at this mark.

move to playhead

3. Adjust the font of the title

Next, double-click on this clip on the editor timeline to open the text editing window. Here, under the Preset section, change the title font to what to want to first word of your title to be.

Change the font style to a bigger bold option like Impact and increase the font size to 100. Then, scroll a little downward and tap on the Text Spacing option. Increase this value by 5 and press the OK button when you are done.

tap on the text spacing button

4. Add and copy all of the word clips

After adjusting the text font, tap on this clip on the timeline and copy it. Then, paste it just after the first clip ends, reducing its duration to around 1 second.

Then, double-click on the copied clip to open the text editing window. Click on the section where you can add the text and change it to the second word of your title. Again, copy this clip and paste it next to it, adjust it to be one second long, double-click on it to adjust the text to read the third word, and so on.

change text to second word

Continue until all of your intro’s words are added in these clip forms.

5. Create and add the snapshots

Following the previous step, click on the My Media section. Then, tap on the first clip in the collection and tap on the Snapshot icon at the end of the editing toolbar right above the timeline. Repeat this step for all the clips you have added until a snapshot of each of the words is stored in the media library.

Next, you have to grab hold of the first snapshot that you click and move it to the Track 1 of the timeline. Use the cursor to hold it and reduce the size of the clip to the same amount as the first clip on Track 1. To be sure, you can place the playhead at this point to see that the ending time for both clips is aligned.

reduce snapshot clip size same as track 1 clip

6. Adjust the text effect for the first word

You have to click on the first-word snapshot in Track 1 of the Filmora editing timeline and double-click on it. Next, when the text editing window opens, you must change the Scale section to display the value of 290%. Following that, click on the slider in the Opacity parameter and decrease it to the 7% mark. Then, press the OK button.

On the timeline, right-click on this edited clip and choose the “Copy Effects” option from the drop-down menu.

press the ok button

7. Edit the snapshots for all words

After making changes to the first word, you must take hold of the second word’s snapshot from the media library. Drag and then drop it onto Track 1 of the editing timeline right next to the first clip. Then, hold the edge of this clip and reduce its size to fit the same duration as the second clip adjacent to it on Track 2.

Following that, you must choose this clip on Track 1 and right-click on top of it. Click on the “Paste Effects” option from the next drop-down menu, and the same adjustments will apply to this clip.

click on the paste effects option

Repeat this step with all of the next snapshots of the following words.

8. Add the first effect layer

Next, you have to add stylish effects to your text. For that, you must tap on the Effects tab from the top toolbar of Filmora- a list of many effects collections will appear on the left panel.

Scroll down until you reach the Filmstock option. You must click on it and find the Flicker option from the list. Under this collection, there are many options available. You must choose the Video_seg effect and drag it to the editing timeline above Track 2.

drag it down to the editing timeline

At this point, ensure the effect falls right above the first and second clip parts in the track below. Tap on the edges of this clip to reduce the size of the video effect, taking careful note to keep the clip 8 frames long overall.

Then, copy the cut-down effect from Track 3 and paste it at every intersectional point between the separated word-based clips in Track 2.

paste it at every intersectional point

9. Zoom in to edit the first effect layer

Following this, you must zoom into the timeline for a better view and editing control for the next part.

Go to the Effects tab at the top and choose the Filters collection next. Under it, choose the Chaos 1 effect option, drag it down to the timeline, and place it above the previous clip on Track 4. Adjust the starting edge of this clip to have the same starting point as the Video_seg effect on Track 3 with an overall 8-frame duration.

adjust the edges of the clip

10. Edit the Effect

Next, you have to double-click on this clip to open the editing window for this effect. In this section, go to the Frequency parameter and increase the slider to 400. Following that, click on the Position X parameter and move the slider to the 0.20 point. Next, do the same for the Position Y parameter, but to the 0.70 point.

Change the Position Z parameter by typing the value 40 and disable the RGB Separate setting. Then, press the OK button and go to the timeline again.

disable the rgb separate setting

11. Adjust the Glitch effects

Click on the effect clip on Track 4 and copy it. Please do the same as you did for the effect in Track 3 and paste it at the same locations between the clips in this track.

Afterward, go to the Effects tab again and choose the Filmstock tab. Among the collections here, you have to choose the Glitch option and select Glitch Stripe 1 from the collection. For an easier searching experience, you can directly type the effect in the search bar under the Effects tab.

select glitch stripe 1

Then, drag and drop it on Track 5 of the timeline right above the previous effect and reduce its duration to the same level as the first two effects. Copy it and then paste the clip again for each clip-to-clip intersection.

After this part, drag the Glitch Dispersion effect down to the timeline. Place it above the previous effect and adjust the clip’s size to the same length. Again, copy the effect and repeat the steps again. Next, repeat the same whole process with the Negative Flicker effect from the Flicker collection on Track 7.

add negative flicker effect and adjust it

12. See the preview and save the file

Finally, you are done adding all the effects, and you have to click on the Render Preview icon in the toolbar above the timeline. Then, press the Play button on the Preview window to see the full glitch text effect play out properly.

press the play button

Conclusion

Now, you are done with creating a visually exciting and dynamic look for your introductory or ending title in the video using the glitch effect. For the best results, you should practice this process sometimes to get used to it and even make certain preferential changes to the font style. Ultimately, with the help of this software, you can expect a high-quality title look and use it for further video editing work.

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

The first step in preparing a customized glitch text effect is getting your software ready.

Visit the official website of Wondershare Filmora and tap on the Download button at the top to get the free software. The features necessary to create this effect are available under the free version, so you can avoid the plan upgradation process at this point.

After clicking the free download icon, the software’s installer version will save into your device automatically. Double-click on and agree with the related Terms and Conditions prompt. Then, tap on the Install button, and the software will take a few seconds to complete the installation process fully.

tap on the install button

After that, click on the Start Now button to launch the software on your Mac or Windows computer that you are using. Filmora will open on its homepage.

2. Add the default title to timeline

Next, click the Create New Project button on the main page to access the editor section. Then, you have to click on the Titles tab and choose the Default Title option from the menu.

Drag it down from the media library section to the timeline and drop it in the Track 2 row. After that, move the play head with your cursor to the 1-second and the 10th frame on the timeline. Then, hold and move this clip until the end part of the clip is at this mark.

move to playhead

3. Adjust the font of the title

Next, double-click on this clip on the editor timeline to open the text editing window. Here, under the Preset section, change the title font to what to want to first word of your title to be.

Change the font style to a bigger bold option like Impact and increase the font size to 100. Then, scroll a little downward and tap on the Text Spacing option. Increase this value by 5 and press the OK button when you are done.

tap on the text spacing button

4. Add and copy all of the word clips

After adjusting the text font, tap on this clip on the timeline and copy it. Then, paste it just after the first clip ends, reducing its duration to around 1 second.

Then, double-click on the copied clip to open the text editing window. Click on the section where you can add the text and change it to the second word of your title. Again, copy this clip and paste it next to it, adjust it to be one second long, double-click on it to adjust the text to read the third word, and so on.

change text to second word

Continue until all of your intro’s words are added in these clip forms.

5. Create and add the snapshots

Following the previous step, click on the My Media section. Then, tap on the first clip in the collection and tap on the Snapshot icon at the end of the editing toolbar right above the timeline. Repeat this step for all the clips you have added until a snapshot of each of the words is stored in the media library.

Next, you have to grab hold of the first snapshot that you click and move it to the Track 1 of the timeline. Use the cursor to hold it and reduce the size of the clip to the same amount as the first clip on Track 1. To be sure, you can place the playhead at this point to see that the ending time for both clips is aligned.

reduce snapshot clip size same as track 1 clip

6. Adjust the text effect for the first word

You have to click on the first-word snapshot in Track 1 of the Filmora editing timeline and double-click on it. Next, when the text editing window opens, you must change the Scale section to display the value of 290%. Following that, click on the slider in the Opacity parameter and decrease it to the 7% mark. Then, press the OK button.

On the timeline, right-click on this edited clip and choose the “Copy Effects” option from the drop-down menu.

press the ok button

7. Edit the snapshots for all words

After making changes to the first word, you must take hold of the second word’s snapshot from the media library. Drag and then drop it onto Track 1 of the editing timeline right next to the first clip. Then, hold the edge of this clip and reduce its size to fit the same duration as the second clip adjacent to it on Track 2.

Following that, you must choose this clip on Track 1 and right-click on top of it. Click on the “Paste Effects” option from the next drop-down menu, and the same adjustments will apply to this clip.

click on the paste effects option

Repeat this step with all of the next snapshots of the following words.

8. Add the first effect layer

Next, you have to add stylish effects to your text. For that, you must tap on the Effects tab from the top toolbar of Filmora- a list of many effects collections will appear on the left panel.

Scroll down until you reach the Filmstock option. You must click on it and find the Flicker option from the list. Under this collection, there are many options available. You must choose the Video_seg effect and drag it to the editing timeline above Track 2.

drag it down to the editing timeline

At this point, ensure the effect falls right above the first and second clip parts in the track below. Tap on the edges of this clip to reduce the size of the video effect, taking careful note to keep the clip 8 frames long overall.

Then, copy the cut-down effect from Track 3 and paste it at every intersectional point between the separated word-based clips in Track 2.

paste it at every intersectional point

9. Zoom in to edit the first effect layer

Following this, you must zoom into the timeline for a better view and editing control for the next part.

Go to the Effects tab at the top and choose the Filters collection next. Under it, choose the Chaos 1 effect option, drag it down to the timeline, and place it above the previous clip on Track 4. Adjust the starting edge of this clip to have the same starting point as the Video_seg effect on Track 3 with an overall 8-frame duration.

adjust the edges of the clip

10. Edit the Effect

Next, you have to double-click on this clip to open the editing window for this effect. In this section, go to the Frequency parameter and increase the slider to 400. Following that, click on the Position X parameter and move the slider to the 0.20 point. Next, do the same for the Position Y parameter, but to the 0.70 point.

Change the Position Z parameter by typing the value 40 and disable the RGB Separate setting. Then, press the OK button and go to the timeline again.

disable the rgb separate setting

11. Adjust the Glitch effects

Click on the effect clip on Track 4 and copy it. Please do the same as you did for the effect in Track 3 and paste it at the same locations between the clips in this track.

Afterward, go to the Effects tab again and choose the Filmstock tab. Among the collections here, you have to choose the Glitch option and select Glitch Stripe 1 from the collection. For an easier searching experience, you can directly type the effect in the search bar under the Effects tab.

select glitch stripe 1

Then, drag and drop it on Track 5 of the timeline right above the previous effect and reduce its duration to the same level as the first two effects. Copy it and then paste the clip again for each clip-to-clip intersection.

After this part, drag the Glitch Dispersion effect down to the timeline. Place it above the previous effect and adjust the clip’s size to the same length. Again, copy the effect and repeat the steps again. Next, repeat the same whole process with the Negative Flicker effect from the Flicker collection on Track 7.

add negative flicker effect and adjust it

12. See the preview and save the file

Finally, you are done adding all the effects, and you have to click on the Render Preview icon in the toolbar above the timeline. Then, press the Play button on the Preview window to see the full glitch text effect play out properly.

press the play button

Conclusion

Now, you are done with creating a visually exciting and dynamic look for your introductory or ending title in the video using the glitch effect. For the best results, you should practice this process sometimes to get used to it and even make certain preferential changes to the font style. Ultimately, with the help of this software, you can expect a high-quality title look and use it for further video editing work.

Easily Combine Videos and Audios with 5 Simple Online Tools

When it comes to creating multimedia content, merging videos and audio can be a tricky task. But with the right tools, it can be a breeze. In this article, we will share the top 5 online tools for merging videos and audio quickly and easily.

These tools will streamline your editing process and help you create seamless multimedia content that will captivate your audience. Whether you are a professional video editor or just someone looking to create a personal video, these tools will come in handy. These tools have something for everyone, from basic editing features to advanced ones. So, let’s dive in and look at the best tools to merge videos and audio online.

merge video and audio online

  1. Merge Audio and Video Online Using Media.io for FREE
  2. Merge Audio and Video Online Without Watermark in 123APPS
  3. Mix Audio With Video Online in Clideo
  4. Veed.io Video Audio Merger Online
  5. Combine Video and Audio Online With FlexClip

5 Tools To Merge Video and Audio Online

There are a plethora of online tools available for merging videos and audio. However, not all tools are created equal. We have rounded up the top 5 online tools that are user-friendly, reliable, and efficient.

These tools will make it easy to merge your videos and audio and offer a range of features to help you create professional-looking multimedia content. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced video editor, these tools will help you finish the job in no time. So, without further ado, let’s look at the top 5 online tools for merging videos and audio online.

1. Merge Audio and Video Online Using Media.io for FREE

media io

Ratings from G2: 4.5 out of 5

Pricing:

  • Free - $0
  • Basic - $3.95 / monthly
  • Pro - $6.66 / annually

Sound is crucial in videos as it can enhance engagement, replace poor narration, and promote music videos. Use Media.io Online Video Editor to add music to videos for free easily. It’s a user-friendly program with multitrack timeline editing for all formats, allowing for adjustments such as trimming, splitting, fade effects, texts, elements, and picture overlays. Importantly, it doesn’t leave watermarks on your videos.

Pros

  • Fast compression speeds
  • No file limits
  • No watermarks
  • Smart output settings

Cons

  • Lacks some advanced functionality

Here’s how to merge audio and video using Media.io:

Step1 Begin by opening Media.io Online Video Editor and uploading your video and audio files.

media io upload media

Step2 Improve the background audio by editing it with options such as trimming, splitting, copying, and deleting.

media io edit

Step3 Adjust the aspect ratio, export the video, name the file, choose the resolution quality, then it’s finished.

media io export video

You can learn more details about how to add audio to a video and how to edit videos using Media.io with the video below:

2. Merge Audio and Video Online Without Watermark in 123APPS

123apps

Ratings from G2: No rating yet

Pricing:

  • Free

Add music to videos and easily edit using this powerful video editing platform. Publish videos with background audio of your choice, free and high-quality, without the need for downloads, software, or browser extensions. User-friendly interface, no learning curve, and works on any device, including Mac, PC, and mobile. The platform supports various file formats, including MP4, MOV, AVI, and WMV for video and MP3, WAV, and OGG for audio.

Pros

  • Free and easy to use
  • Multiple functions provided

Cons

  • Lacks some advanced functionality
  • Too basic for video cutting

Here’s how to merge audio and video using 123APPS:

Step1 Go to 123APPS and select “Video Tools“ > “Add Audio to Video.”

123apps upload video

Step2 Upload the video and audio

123apps edit video

Step3 Use the “Sound“ option to crop and adjust the audio volume

123apps edit audio

Step4 Select the output video format and download the final video with audio included.

123apps download video

3. Mix Audio With Video Online in Clideo

clideo

Ratings from G2: 4.8 out of 5

Pricing:

  • Free - $0 with a watermark
  • Monthly - $9.00

Clideo is a free, easy-to-use, browser-based video merging tool by Softo. It supports almost all video formats and allows you to add borders, choose aspect ratio templates or crop the video, apply transition effects, and add music. You can import multiple videos and arrange them in your desired order with drag and drop.

Pros

  • Free to use with unlimited videos
  • Easy to use
  • Supports multiple video formats

Cons

  • Lack of themes and design elements

Here’s how to merge audio and video using Clideo:

Step1 Go to Clideo’s page to add music to videos.

clideo add media

Step2 Drag and drop a video from your computer to access the editor.

clideo upload video

Step3 Add the audio file and sync it with the video.

clideo edit audio

Step4 SelectExport“ and wait for it to finish, then download the final video.

clideo export video

4. Veed.io Video Audio Merger Online

veed

Ratings from G2: 4.2 out of 5

Pricing:

  • Free - $0
  • Monthly - $12.00

VEED is a versatile video editor that makes it simple to merge, join, and combine various media files online. Whether using a Windows, Mac, or mobile device, you can easily cut, trim, and arrange multiple video clips into one file on a user-friendly timeline. You can also add audio, image files, and subtitles with a single click.

Compatible with all browsers and versions, VEED supports all file formats and allows you to upload multiple file types, arrange your video tracks, and export as one file. With VEED, you can easily create a seamless Instagram Story or YouTube Ad and even resize your clips in one click.

Pros

  • Attractive and well-organized layout
  • Compatible with all devices, including smartphones
  • Simple and easy to begin using

Cons

  • Cannot specify precise starting and ending times for video cuts
  • The free version includes watermarks on output videos
  • Limited to videos shorter than 10 minutes and 250 MB in size

Here’s how to merge audio and video using VEED:

Step1 Go to VEED’s website and upload your video files and audio.

Step2 Use the cutter/splitter tool to trim any file ends as needed.

veed edit media

Step3 Click the “Export“ button to merge the files into a single video. Download the newly created merged video file.

veed export video

5. Combine Video and Audio Online With FlexClip

flexclip

Ratings from G2: 4.0 out of 5

Pricing:

  • Free - $0
  • Basic - $9.99 per month
  • Plus - $19.99 per month
  • Business - $29.99 per month

FlexClip’s online audio and video merger is a simple solution for combining audio and video files. The process is as easy as uploading your video and audio files and then syncing them by adjusting the slider. The entire process takes just a few minutes, and there is no loss in video or audio quality, nor will a watermark be added to the output.

Once you have successfully merged your audio and video, you can easily share the video to YouTube or download it to your computer with just one click. It’s an efficient and effective way to merge audio and video.

Pros

  • The stock library is royalty-free and allows for the monetization of projects without copyright restrictions
  • The user interface is simple and easy to navigate
  • The pricing is reasonable compared to other professional video editors

Cons

  • The features are more basic compared to other professional video editors
  • The video converter has limited output format options

Here’s how to merge audio and video using FlexClip:

Step1 Open the FlexClip website and drag and drop your video clip into the Media section. Add it to the timeline.

Step2 Upload your audio file from your computer to the Media section.

flexclip upload audio

Step3 Adjust the audio and video on the timeline by dragging the slider.

flexclip adjust slider

Step4 Finish editing or select a resolution to download the merged video.

Join Video and Audio Online or Offline? Which To Choose?

Merging audio and video can be done either online or offline. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages.

Online video and audio merging join audio and video files using an online tool. The main advantage of this method is that it is easily accessible and requires no software installation. Many online tools are also free to use and offer various editing options. Additionally, online tools are often compatible with many file formats, making working with different audio and video files easy.

On the other hand, offline video and audio merging requires video editing software installed on a computer. The main advantage of this method is that it offers more advanced editing options and greater control over the final output. Offline tools also typically offer a wider range of output options and higher-quality output. However, offline tools can be more expensive and require a certain level of technical expertise to use effectively.

[Bonus] Merge Audio and Video Offline With Wondershare Filmora

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Merging audio and video offline with Filmora is a great option for those who want more advanced editing capabilities and are okay with downloading software to their computer. This powerful video editing software allows you to easily merge, trim, and edit multiple video and audio files, while also providing a wide range of creative tools, including effects, filters, and animations. With Filmora, you can create professional-quality videos with minimal effort.

Filmora is a powerful video editing software that allows users to merge audio and video offline easily. The software boasts a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to navigate and access the various features, including adding audio to video and syncing them together.

With Filmora, users can import audio and video files and use the software’s timeline to arrange and sync them. It also provides a wide range of options for editing, such as trimming, cutting, and adjusting the volume of audio tracks. Filmora also offers a variety of export options, including a choice of resolutions and file formats, making it a great choice for those looking to merge audio and video offline.

Here’s how to merge audio and video using Filmora:

Step1 Drag and drop or use the “Import Media“ button to add audio and video files to Filmora.

filmora import media

Step2 Arrange the media files on the timeline and sync the video with the audio.

filmora arrange videos

Step3 Right-click the video, selectDetach Audio,delete the original audio, and replace it with new audio.

filmora detach audio

Step4 Choose a format and clickExport“ to save the final video.

filmora export video

Conclusion

There are many ways to merge audio and video, whether online or offline. Each method has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. It ultimately depends on your needs and preferences. Filmora is a great offline option for those looking for a professional video editor with a user-friendly interface, while online options offer a quick and easy solution for basic editing needs.

5 Tools To Merge Video and Audio Online

There are a plethora of online tools available for merging videos and audio. However, not all tools are created equal. We have rounded up the top 5 online tools that are user-friendly, reliable, and efficient.

These tools will make it easy to merge your videos and audio and offer a range of features to help you create professional-looking multimedia content. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced video editor, these tools will help you finish the job in no time. So, without further ado, let’s look at the top 5 online tools for merging videos and audio online.

1. Merge Audio and Video Online Using Media.io for FREE

media io

Ratings from G2: 4.5 out of 5

Pricing:

  • Free - $0
  • Basic - $3.95 / monthly
  • Pro - $6.66 / annually

Sound is crucial in videos as it can enhance engagement, replace poor narration, and promote music videos. Use Media.io Online Video Editor to add music to videos for free easily. It’s a user-friendly program with multitrack timeline editing for all formats, allowing for adjustments such as trimming, splitting, fade effects, texts, elements, and picture overlays. Importantly, it doesn’t leave watermarks on your videos.

Pros

  • Fast compression speeds
  • No file limits
  • No watermarks
  • Smart output settings

Cons

  • Lacks some advanced functionality

Here’s how to merge audio and video using Media.io:

Step1 Begin by opening Media.io Online Video Editor and uploading your video and audio files.

media io upload media

Step2 Improve the background audio by editing it with options such as trimming, splitting, copying, and deleting.

media io edit

Step3 Adjust the aspect ratio, export the video, name the file, choose the resolution quality, then it’s finished.

media io export video

You can learn more details about how to add audio to a video and how to edit videos using Media.io with the video below:

2. Merge Audio and Video Online Without Watermark in 123APPS

123apps

Ratings from G2: No rating yet

Pricing:

  • Free

Add music to videos and easily edit using this powerful video editing platform. Publish videos with background audio of your choice, free and high-quality, without the need for downloads, software, or browser extensions. User-friendly interface, no learning curve, and works on any device, including Mac, PC, and mobile. The platform supports various file formats, including MP4, MOV, AVI, and WMV for video and MP3, WAV, and OGG for audio.

Pros

  • Free and easy to use
  • Multiple functions provided

Cons

  • Lacks some advanced functionality
  • Too basic for video cutting

Here’s how to merge audio and video using 123APPS:

Step1 Go to 123APPS and select “Video Tools“ > “Add Audio to Video.”

123apps upload video

Step2 Upload the video and audio

123apps edit video

Step3 Use the “Sound“ option to crop and adjust the audio volume

123apps edit audio

Step4 Select the output video format and download the final video with audio included.

123apps download video

3. Mix Audio With Video Online in Clideo

clideo

Ratings from G2: 4.8 out of 5

Pricing:

  • Free - $0 with a watermark
  • Monthly - $9.00

Clideo is a free, easy-to-use, browser-based video merging tool by Softo. It supports almost all video formats and allows you to add borders, choose aspect ratio templates or crop the video, apply transition effects, and add music. You can import multiple videos and arrange them in your desired order with drag and drop.

Pros

  • Free to use with unlimited videos
  • Easy to use
  • Supports multiple video formats

Cons

  • Lack of themes and design elements

Here’s how to merge audio and video using Clideo:

Step1 Go to Clideo’s page to add music to videos.

clideo add media

Step2 Drag and drop a video from your computer to access the editor.

clideo upload video

Step3 Add the audio file and sync it with the video.

clideo edit audio

Step4 SelectExport“ and wait for it to finish, then download the final video.

clideo export video

4. Veed.io Video Audio Merger Online

veed

Ratings from G2: 4.2 out of 5

Pricing:

  • Free - $0
  • Monthly - $12.00

VEED is a versatile video editor that makes it simple to merge, join, and combine various media files online. Whether using a Windows, Mac, or mobile device, you can easily cut, trim, and arrange multiple video clips into one file on a user-friendly timeline. You can also add audio, image files, and subtitles with a single click.

Compatible with all browsers and versions, VEED supports all file formats and allows you to upload multiple file types, arrange your video tracks, and export as one file. With VEED, you can easily create a seamless Instagram Story or YouTube Ad and even resize your clips in one click.

Pros

  • Attractive and well-organized layout
  • Compatible with all devices, including smartphones
  • Simple and easy to begin using

Cons

  • Cannot specify precise starting and ending times for video cuts
  • The free version includes watermarks on output videos
  • Limited to videos shorter than 10 minutes and 250 MB in size

Here’s how to merge audio and video using VEED:

Step1 Go to VEED’s website and upload your video files and audio.

Step2 Use the cutter/splitter tool to trim any file ends as needed.

veed edit media

Step3 Click the “Export“ button to merge the files into a single video. Download the newly created merged video file.

veed export video

5. Combine Video and Audio Online With FlexClip

flexclip

Ratings from G2: 4.0 out of 5

Pricing:

  • Free - $0
  • Basic - $9.99 per month
  • Plus - $19.99 per month
  • Business - $29.99 per month

FlexClip’s online audio and video merger is a simple solution for combining audio and video files. The process is as easy as uploading your video and audio files and then syncing them by adjusting the slider. The entire process takes just a few minutes, and there is no loss in video or audio quality, nor will a watermark be added to the output.

Once you have successfully merged your audio and video, you can easily share the video to YouTube or download it to your computer with just one click. It’s an efficient and effective way to merge audio and video.

Pros

  • The stock library is royalty-free and allows for the monetization of projects without copyright restrictions
  • The user interface is simple and easy to navigate
  • The pricing is reasonable compared to other professional video editors

Cons

  • The features are more basic compared to other professional video editors
  • The video converter has limited output format options

Here’s how to merge audio and video using FlexClip:

Step1 Open the FlexClip website and drag and drop your video clip into the Media section. Add it to the timeline.

Step2 Upload your audio file from your computer to the Media section.

flexclip upload audio

Step3 Adjust the audio and video on the timeline by dragging the slider.

flexclip adjust slider

Step4 Finish editing or select a resolution to download the merged video.

Join Video and Audio Online or Offline? Which To Choose?

Merging audio and video can be done either online or offline. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages.

Online video and audio merging join audio and video files using an online tool. The main advantage of this method is that it is easily accessible and requires no software installation. Many online tools are also free to use and offer various editing options. Additionally, online tools are often compatible with many file formats, making working with different audio and video files easy.

On the other hand, offline video and audio merging requires video editing software installed on a computer. The main advantage of this method is that it offers more advanced editing options and greater control over the final output. Offline tools also typically offer a wider range of output options and higher-quality output. However, offline tools can be more expensive and require a certain level of technical expertise to use effectively.

[Bonus] Merge Audio and Video Offline With Wondershare Filmora

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Merging audio and video offline with Filmora is a great option for those who want more advanced editing capabilities and are okay with downloading software to their computer. This powerful video editing software allows you to easily merge, trim, and edit multiple video and audio files, while also providing a wide range of creative tools, including effects, filters, and animations. With Filmora, you can create professional-quality videos with minimal effort.

Filmora is a powerful video editing software that allows users to merge audio and video offline easily. The software boasts a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to navigate and access the various features, including adding audio to video and syncing them together.

With Filmora, users can import audio and video files and use the software’s timeline to arrange and sync them. It also provides a wide range of options for editing, such as trimming, cutting, and adjusting the volume of audio tracks. Filmora also offers a variety of export options, including a choice of resolutions and file formats, making it a great choice for those looking to merge audio and video offline.

Here’s how to merge audio and video using Filmora:

Step1 Drag and drop or use the “Import Media“ button to add audio and video files to Filmora.

filmora import media

Step2 Arrange the media files on the timeline and sync the video with the audio.

filmora arrange videos

Step3 Right-click the video, selectDetach Audio,delete the original audio, and replace it with new audio.

filmora detach audio

Step4 Choose a format and clickExport“ to save the final video.

filmora export video

Conclusion

There are many ways to merge audio and video, whether online or offline. Each method has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. It ultimately depends on your needs and preferences. Filmora is a great offline option for those looking for a professional video editor with a user-friendly interface, while online options offer a quick and easy solution for basic editing needs.

A Review of 3D LUT Mobile App - A Composite Application for Editing Media

Have you ever wondered how movies, TV shows, and social media posts look so good? It’s not the video editing that makes them look good but also the color grading. The correct color grading adds a perspective to your storytelling and a feel to your media. As a matter of fact, there are many different tools for this purpose, and LUT is the most popular one.

Many people think that LUTs can only be applied using a PC or Mac. However, it’s not true because there are different mobile apps that you can use to apply LUTs. One such excellent tool is 3DLUT mobile app which is available for multiple mobile platforms.

Part 1: Overviewing The Features of the 3DLUT Mobile App

If you’re looking for a simple and basic mobile application for color grading, 3DLUT mobile app is a good choice. It is an easy-to-use application that does not overcomplicate your color grading process. You can adjust the brightness and contrast of your media files with its basic tools option. Moreover, you can add white balance and saturation, brighten shadows, and sharpen your photos and videos.

Additionally, this app offers over 70 LUT presets that you can use. These LUTs can be applied directly to your media files by changing their tone and mood. In addition to this, it gives you access to the 3DLUT Creator’s library, where you can download and purchase different LUTs packs. You can download this color grading application on your iOS and Android devices.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Part 2: How to Use LUTs on 3DLUT Mobile App for Video Editing?

Color grading and color correction are not only for professional pictures and portraits. You can color-correct your videos as well with your smartphones. This section will give you step-by-step guidance on how to use LUTs using the 3D LUT mobile app for your videos.

Step1Install the Application and Import Media

To install the application, go to the App Store/Play Store and search for the 3DLUT app. Install the application to apply LUTs to your videos. After installing the app, open the application and tap on the “Open Gallery” button to import your media files. You can choose any photo or media from your gallery.

import media to 3dlut app

Step2Apply LUTs On Your File

Once you’ve imported your video file, it’s time to apply the LUT to your video. To do so, choose the “LUT” tab from the bottom tray and select the desired LUT.

access luts tab

Step3 Apply the Changes and Save Your File

When you have selected the desired LUT, tap on the “Tick” sign in the right corner of the screen. You can save your file in the gallery by tapping the same sign. Moreover, you can further adjust your file by selecting the Basic option from the bottom tray.

apply changes and save

Part 3: 6 Best LUTs That Can Be Used on 3DLUT Mobile App

With the 3DLUT app, you can even access the LUT’s library of 3DLUT Creator. You can choose from different LUTs available according to your choice. You can always select the option for 3DLUT mobile app free download on your app’s store.

1. Speedy Grade Pack

It is a great LUT pack that you can use for your photos and videos. Speedy Grade Pack is a LUT pack that includes 10 LUTs. This color grading pack has different LUTs, each with a new style and color composition. Moreover, it is a pack that enhances color to make your videos more vibrant and livelier. It creates a more refreshing and colorful atmosphere for your viewers.

speedy grade pack

2. GoPro LUTs Color Grading Pack

Yet another fantastic LUT pack, especially for outdoor vlogging and videography, is GoPro LUTs Color Grading Pack. This pack comes with over 50 different LUTs, each suitable for GoPro videos. You can use these LUTs to give your vlogs and videos a more cinematic and professional touch. It enhances the brown and muddiness in your videos and balances the exposure to provide the perfect outdoor look.

gopro luts color grading pack

3. Skin Tones Pack

This pack is the right choice if you want to color-grade your portraits. Skin Tones Pack has over 5 LUTs, and each one is used to fine-tune your skin complexation. With this LUT pack, you can add tan and more brightness to your photos and videos. This pack enhances your skin tone by highlighting your skin color composition. It increases brownness and saturation in your media files to give them a more natural look.

skin tones pack

4. Zoan Cinematic Pack

Zoan Cinematic Pack is the perfect color-grading preset that gives your videos a professional-looking cinematic look. This pack has eight cinematic-rich presets you can apply to your videos and vlogs. These LUTs give the modern Hollywood-style impression. It adds richness to your videos, and it underexposes bright colors in your videos to create a modern cinematic ambiance.

zoan cinematic pack

5. Winter Pack

It is an exceptional and diversely influencing pack of 3DLUT Mobile. It changes your color composition to bluish to give a colder look. This pack has one LUT that comes with rich colors and deep blue color grading. These colors create an atmosphere that resembles winter and coldness. The blue tone and damping of other colors make your videos look more profound and meaningful.

winter pack

6. RakhmonovFilmsLUT Pack

The last one on this list is RakhmonovFilmsLUT Pack which has over 100 LUTs. Each LUT is different from the others in style and tone. This pack gives your videos a more meaningful natural-looking color tone. These LUTs create a movie-like feel to your content by correcting colors that look more professional. It adds depth and dramatic touch to your media files with the correct exposure and white balance.

rakhmonov films luts

Conclusion

With new tools and applications, video editing becomes more accessible with a professional touch. Social media influencers create videos that give the feel of an expensive movie. This is how much these tools have made creating an excellent cinematic video easier. You can apply LUTs and other color grading options with your smartphone applications, such as 3DLUT mobile app.

Empower your videos with a new mood using different LUTs. Filmora now offers 100+ top-quality 3D LUTs cover a broad range of scenarios. Transform your videos with Filmora’s powerful 3D LUTs.

Apply LUT on Videos Apply LUT on Videos Learn More

iOS Android

Try It Free >>

Wondershare Filmora 12

Part 1: Overviewing The Features of the 3DLUT Mobile App

If you’re looking for a simple and basic mobile application for color grading, 3DLUT mobile app is a good choice. It is an easy-to-use application that does not overcomplicate your color grading process. You can adjust the brightness and contrast of your media files with its basic tools option. Moreover, you can add white balance and saturation, brighten shadows, and sharpen your photos and videos.

Additionally, this app offers over 70 LUT presets that you can use. These LUTs can be applied directly to your media files by changing their tone and mood. In addition to this, it gives you access to the 3DLUT Creator’s library, where you can download and purchase different LUTs packs. You can download this color grading application on your iOS and Android devices.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Part 2: How to Use LUTs on 3DLUT Mobile App for Video Editing?

Color grading and color correction are not only for professional pictures and portraits. You can color-correct your videos as well with your smartphones. This section will give you step-by-step guidance on how to use LUTs using the 3D LUT mobile app for your videos.

Step1Install the Application and Import Media

To install the application, go to the App Store/Play Store and search for the 3DLUT app. Install the application to apply LUTs to your videos. After installing the app, open the application and tap on the “Open Gallery” button to import your media files. You can choose any photo or media from your gallery.

import media to 3dlut app

Step2Apply LUTs On Your File

Once you’ve imported your video file, it’s time to apply the LUT to your video. To do so, choose the “LUT” tab from the bottom tray and select the desired LUT.

access luts tab

Step3 Apply the Changes and Save Your File

When you have selected the desired LUT, tap on the “Tick” sign in the right corner of the screen. You can save your file in the gallery by tapping the same sign. Moreover, you can further adjust your file by selecting the Basic option from the bottom tray.

apply changes and save

Part 3: 6 Best LUTs That Can Be Used on 3DLUT Mobile App

With the 3DLUT app, you can even access the LUT’s library of 3DLUT Creator. You can choose from different LUTs available according to your choice. You can always select the option for 3DLUT mobile app free download on your app’s store.

1. Speedy Grade Pack

It is a great LUT pack that you can use for your photos and videos. Speedy Grade Pack is a LUT pack that includes 10 LUTs. This color grading pack has different LUTs, each with a new style and color composition. Moreover, it is a pack that enhances color to make your videos more vibrant and livelier. It creates a more refreshing and colorful atmosphere for your viewers.

speedy grade pack

2. GoPro LUTs Color Grading Pack

Yet another fantastic LUT pack, especially for outdoor vlogging and videography, is GoPro LUTs Color Grading Pack. This pack comes with over 50 different LUTs, each suitable for GoPro videos. You can use these LUTs to give your vlogs and videos a more cinematic and professional touch. It enhances the brown and muddiness in your videos and balances the exposure to provide the perfect outdoor look.

gopro luts color grading pack

3. Skin Tones Pack

This pack is the right choice if you want to color-grade your portraits. Skin Tones Pack has over 5 LUTs, and each one is used to fine-tune your skin complexation. With this LUT pack, you can add tan and more brightness to your photos and videos. This pack enhances your skin tone by highlighting your skin color composition. It increases brownness and saturation in your media files to give them a more natural look.

skin tones pack

4. Zoan Cinematic Pack

Zoan Cinematic Pack is the perfect color-grading preset that gives your videos a professional-looking cinematic look. This pack has eight cinematic-rich presets you can apply to your videos and vlogs. These LUTs give the modern Hollywood-style impression. It adds richness to your videos, and it underexposes bright colors in your videos to create a modern cinematic ambiance.

zoan cinematic pack

5. Winter Pack

It is an exceptional and diversely influencing pack of 3DLUT Mobile. It changes your color composition to bluish to give a colder look. This pack has one LUT that comes with rich colors and deep blue color grading. These colors create an atmosphere that resembles winter and coldness. The blue tone and damping of other colors make your videos look more profound and meaningful.

winter pack

6. RakhmonovFilmsLUT Pack

The last one on this list is RakhmonovFilmsLUT Pack which has over 100 LUTs. Each LUT is different from the others in style and tone. This pack gives your videos a more meaningful natural-looking color tone. These LUTs create a movie-like feel to your content by correcting colors that look more professional. It adds depth and dramatic touch to your media files with the correct exposure and white balance.

rakhmonov films luts

Conclusion

With new tools and applications, video editing becomes more accessible with a professional touch. Social media influencers create videos that give the feel of an expensive movie. This is how much these tools have made creating an excellent cinematic video easier. You can apply LUTs and other color grading options with your smartphone applications, such as 3DLUT mobile app.

Empower your videos with a new mood using different LUTs. Filmora now offers 100+ top-quality 3D LUTs cover a broad range of scenarios. Transform your videos with Filmora’s powerful 3D LUTs.

Apply LUT on Videos Apply LUT on Videos Learn More

iOS Android

Try It Free >>

Wondershare Filmora 12

8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Videos

Create High-Quality Video - Wondershare Filmora

An easy and powerful YouTube video editor

Numerous video and audio effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials are provided by the official channel

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After a successful video shoot, video editing tends to wrap up the video production process. However, a video cannot be enlivened by using simple video editing tools, i.e., cut, crop, and trim, but rather tools such as cinematic color grading. Usually, directors want their video to evoke their intended ambiance and appear more realistic – This can only be achieved through cinematic color grading.

Color grading is the alteration and enhancement of color in a video, motion picture, or still image. Color grading is an essential tool for videographers since it enables them to enhance the mood or tone. Stick to this article and learn about the eight tips to apply cinematic color grading to your video.

In this article

01 Don’t Make These Mistakes!

02 8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Video

Don’t Make These Mistakes

Even though to err is human, there are some mistakes that colorists and video editors need to avoid at all costs. It is not only because they will make them look amateurish but also undermines the message and impact of the video.

Some people assume color grading is as simple as adding filters to their Instagram photos which they are absolutely wrong. Color grading is a long and frustrating process, and it only requires “persons with a thick skin.”

Some mistakes are not only committed by amateurs alone but also professional colorists who are in a rush to complete their projects on due time. Usually, these mistakes degrade the quality output. Some of the mistakes that one needs not make include:

1. Using a Poorly Calibrated Monitor

Almost every videographer and colorist’s goal is to design footages that distinctively display their primary colors and decipher the intended message. And this can only be achieved using a properly calibrated monitor.

Before working on a project, you ought to crosscheck your monitor calibration. Most people assume that the calibration is accurate since they possess a new, out-of-the-box monitor. It is utterly wrong since retailer shops usually adjust the monitor settings to overblown saturation and contrast to attract customers.

Furthermore, if you opt to edit your videos without adjusting your monitor calibration, you will have a poor footage.

2. Poor Prepping of the Video Footage

One major mistake that videographers often make is not prepping their video correctly. A poorly prepped footage is one that has a bad color space conversion. Usually, the outcome result of poorly prepped footage is an imbalanced image.

Prepping footage is not as easy as an apple pie. Besides, most videographers tend to follow a shortcut by starting messing with the gains and individual nodes, forgetting that a shortcut is often a wrong cut.

The best way of prepping a video is to start by making separate nodes and labeling them differently.

3. Imbalancing the Shadow

Have you ever seen video footage with partially opaque shadows? And when you look keenly, you see tinted greens and reds. Usually, this is a result of an imbalanced shadow.

This mistake is not only carried out by beginner videographers but also professionals who are always in a hurry to complete a project. When you look at your scope, you see the shadows are lifted or down in other scenarios – This is also a result of shadow imbalance.

4. Overusing LUTs

A mistake that beginner editors often make is overusing LUTs. Footages with overly used LUTs often appear to be dull. A thing that videographers need to observe when using LUTs is consistency.

When using LUTs, you need to ensure that your project has similar saturation, colors, and contrast throughout your video project. Moreover, it would be best to choose your LUTs based on the film color palette and your story.

5. Having Limited break

Having enough break enables one’s eyes to recalibrate. As a colorist, your eyes are often considered the main asset. Sitting for long periods in your workstation and staring for long hours at your monitor may cause one to add more saturation and contrast, thus making the video dull. Therefore the best remedy is to take a break from your monitor.

Besides, coming from a break enables one to have another different perspective about the color grading of the project.

8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Video

When it comes to creating cinematic looks in video footage, the camera type is usually non-essential. What matters is that you capture quality videos with the right angles then leave the rest to color grading.

For a video clip to look more cinematic, a couple of elements are put together. Here, we will look at those elements and create stunning videos.

1. Use Lumetri Color to adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation

The Lumeri color is an essential color grading functionality in most premiere software, including Wondershare Filmora, Adobe After Effects, and Davinci Resolve 17. With this functionality tool, you can carry out a wide range of customizable settings such as hue, saturation, contrasts, brightness, and tone.

The lumetri panel contains a histogram, vectorscope, parade scope, and waveform monitor. In your lumetri panel, you can measure the brightness and tonal values using a histogram, the light intensity with a waveform monitor, saturation and hue using vectorscope, and color channel using parade scope.

Adjusting the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and tone to moderate levels will give your video clip that cinematic look.

apply cinemtatic color grading

2. Use Cosmo functionality to adjust skin tones

Due to the light effect, shots taken during the day will have inconsistent color matches, especially skin tone. In the post-production process, one needs to make uniformity in skin tone and the clip. To rectify this, you need to involve a professional color grading functionality, Cosmo.

With cosmo, you can adjust the skin color, squeeze the skin, and soften the skin. Generally, Cosmo makes people in video clips look their best.

apply cinemtatic color grading to your video

3. Use Highlights and Shadows adjustment

A clip will look more cinematic when the shadows and highlights are brought out as separate entities. The shadows become more vivid when adjusted to either teal, purple or blue. You can go a mile and adjust the highlights to become crystal clear by making the footage become yellow, red, or orange.

When carrying out color grading, you need to know the various video demands, such as the horror clips demand more of the dark shadow.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video

4. Use Vectorscope to get the accurate adjustment

Naked eyes cannot effectively see all the errors in a video project, which is the essence of having a vectorscope. A vectorscope provides all the quantitative information about a video image – This lessens work for video editors.

Vectorscope provides extensive details, such as how intense a given color is – This will help you make necessary adjustments to your footage.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use vectorscope

5. Use the black and white functionality to change the opacity

Even though you can change your footage to black and white using the hue and saturation functionality, the black and white tool gives you more control.

This functionality feature can make your footage blend with the soft light part. Besides, it is best to first lower the contrast of your image or video to black and white to be able to highlight the unclear parts.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - change opacity

6. Use levels to unveil the whites, blacks, and mids of an image

Levels is a functionality feature that displays the blacks, whites, and mids of footage. With this functionality, you can make the highlight parts lighter and the shadows appear darker, which is essential in making cinematic videos.

In the levels histogram, the left slider defines the darkest part, the right defines the brightest part, and the top defines distributions.

In software such as Adobe After Effects, you can set this functionality to automatic or customize it based on your preference.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use levels

7. Use Vibrance to control other levels of saturation

The saturation of video footage or a clip can be regulated using vibrance functionality. With vibrance, you can alter the saturation levels of your clip while simultaneously minimizing clippings for the colors to approach complete saturation.

When you want to use this functionality in After Effects, you drag and drop it right on top of your footage – The exact part you want to apply it.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use vibrance

8. Use a Vignette to fade edges

To increase the point of focus, you need to fade your edges. In color grading, you can only fade your edges with a vignette.

This functionality allows you to center images or certain video parts and make the edges unclear. Your emphasis will be more on the central region.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use a vignette

Bottom line

● Color grading is not a piece of cake. Besides, you should not use it as an excuse for making simple mistakes such as the ones highlighted above. You need to pay close attention when color grading your films, and you will have your video project mapping out its intended meaning.

● Moreover, you need not be a pro to carry out cinematic color grading. You need to follow the above eight tips altogether to apply color grading to your video. You will create stunning video files that leave your viewers’ eyes gorged out.

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After a successful video shoot, video editing tends to wrap up the video production process. However, a video cannot be enlivened by using simple video editing tools, i.e., cut, crop, and trim, but rather tools such as cinematic color grading. Usually, directors want their video to evoke their intended ambiance and appear more realistic – This can only be achieved through cinematic color grading.

Color grading is the alteration and enhancement of color in a video, motion picture, or still image. Color grading is an essential tool for videographers since it enables them to enhance the mood or tone. Stick to this article and learn about the eight tips to apply cinematic color grading to your video.

In this article

01 Don’t Make These Mistakes!

02 8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Video

Don’t Make These Mistakes

Even though to err is human, there are some mistakes that colorists and video editors need to avoid at all costs. It is not only because they will make them look amateurish but also undermines the message and impact of the video.

Some people assume color grading is as simple as adding filters to their Instagram photos which they are absolutely wrong. Color grading is a long and frustrating process, and it only requires “persons with a thick skin.”

Some mistakes are not only committed by amateurs alone but also professional colorists who are in a rush to complete their projects on due time. Usually, these mistakes degrade the quality output. Some of the mistakes that one needs not make include:

1. Using a Poorly Calibrated Monitor

Almost every videographer and colorist’s goal is to design footages that distinctively display their primary colors and decipher the intended message. And this can only be achieved using a properly calibrated monitor.

Before working on a project, you ought to crosscheck your monitor calibration. Most people assume that the calibration is accurate since they possess a new, out-of-the-box monitor. It is utterly wrong since retailer shops usually adjust the monitor settings to overblown saturation and contrast to attract customers.

Furthermore, if you opt to edit your videos without adjusting your monitor calibration, you will have a poor footage.

2. Poor Prepping of the Video Footage

One major mistake that videographers often make is not prepping their video correctly. A poorly prepped footage is one that has a bad color space conversion. Usually, the outcome result of poorly prepped footage is an imbalanced image.

Prepping footage is not as easy as an apple pie. Besides, most videographers tend to follow a shortcut by starting messing with the gains and individual nodes, forgetting that a shortcut is often a wrong cut.

The best way of prepping a video is to start by making separate nodes and labeling them differently.

3. Imbalancing the Shadow

Have you ever seen video footage with partially opaque shadows? And when you look keenly, you see tinted greens and reds. Usually, this is a result of an imbalanced shadow.

This mistake is not only carried out by beginner videographers but also professionals who are always in a hurry to complete a project. When you look at your scope, you see the shadows are lifted or down in other scenarios – This is also a result of shadow imbalance.

4. Overusing LUTs

A mistake that beginner editors often make is overusing LUTs. Footages with overly used LUTs often appear to be dull. A thing that videographers need to observe when using LUTs is consistency.

When using LUTs, you need to ensure that your project has similar saturation, colors, and contrast throughout your video project. Moreover, it would be best to choose your LUTs based on the film color palette and your story.

5. Having Limited break

Having enough break enables one’s eyes to recalibrate. As a colorist, your eyes are often considered the main asset. Sitting for long periods in your workstation and staring for long hours at your monitor may cause one to add more saturation and contrast, thus making the video dull. Therefore the best remedy is to take a break from your monitor.

Besides, coming from a break enables one to have another different perspective about the color grading of the project.

8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Video

When it comes to creating cinematic looks in video footage, the camera type is usually non-essential. What matters is that you capture quality videos with the right angles then leave the rest to color grading.

For a video clip to look more cinematic, a couple of elements are put together. Here, we will look at those elements and create stunning videos.

1. Use Lumetri Color to adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation

The Lumeri color is an essential color grading functionality in most premiere software, including Wondershare Filmora, Adobe After Effects, and Davinci Resolve 17. With this functionality tool, you can carry out a wide range of customizable settings such as hue, saturation, contrasts, brightness, and tone.

The lumetri panel contains a histogram, vectorscope, parade scope, and waveform monitor. In your lumetri panel, you can measure the brightness and tonal values using a histogram, the light intensity with a waveform monitor, saturation and hue using vectorscope, and color channel using parade scope.

Adjusting the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and tone to moderate levels will give your video clip that cinematic look.

apply cinemtatic color grading

2. Use Cosmo functionality to adjust skin tones

Due to the light effect, shots taken during the day will have inconsistent color matches, especially skin tone. In the post-production process, one needs to make uniformity in skin tone and the clip. To rectify this, you need to involve a professional color grading functionality, Cosmo.

With cosmo, you can adjust the skin color, squeeze the skin, and soften the skin. Generally, Cosmo makes people in video clips look their best.

apply cinemtatic color grading to your video

3. Use Highlights and Shadows adjustment

A clip will look more cinematic when the shadows and highlights are brought out as separate entities. The shadows become more vivid when adjusted to either teal, purple or blue. You can go a mile and adjust the highlights to become crystal clear by making the footage become yellow, red, or orange.

When carrying out color grading, you need to know the various video demands, such as the horror clips demand more of the dark shadow.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video

4. Use Vectorscope to get the accurate adjustment

Naked eyes cannot effectively see all the errors in a video project, which is the essence of having a vectorscope. A vectorscope provides all the quantitative information about a video image – This lessens work for video editors.

Vectorscope provides extensive details, such as how intense a given color is – This will help you make necessary adjustments to your footage.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use vectorscope

5. Use the black and white functionality to change the opacity

Even though you can change your footage to black and white using the hue and saturation functionality, the black and white tool gives you more control.

This functionality feature can make your footage blend with the soft light part. Besides, it is best to first lower the contrast of your image or video to black and white to be able to highlight the unclear parts.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - change opacity

6. Use levels to unveil the whites, blacks, and mids of an image

Levels is a functionality feature that displays the blacks, whites, and mids of footage. With this functionality, you can make the highlight parts lighter and the shadows appear darker, which is essential in making cinematic videos.

In the levels histogram, the left slider defines the darkest part, the right defines the brightest part, and the top defines distributions.

In software such as Adobe After Effects, you can set this functionality to automatic or customize it based on your preference.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use levels

7. Use Vibrance to control other levels of saturation

The saturation of video footage or a clip can be regulated using vibrance functionality. With vibrance, you can alter the saturation levels of your clip while simultaneously minimizing clippings for the colors to approach complete saturation.

When you want to use this functionality in After Effects, you drag and drop it right on top of your footage – The exact part you want to apply it.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use vibrance

8. Use a Vignette to fade edges

To increase the point of focus, you need to fade your edges. In color grading, you can only fade your edges with a vignette.

This functionality allows you to center images or certain video parts and make the edges unclear. Your emphasis will be more on the central region.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use a vignette

Bottom line

● Color grading is not a piece of cake. Besides, you should not use it as an excuse for making simple mistakes such as the ones highlighted above. You need to pay close attention when color grading your films, and you will have your video project mapping out its intended meaning.

● Moreover, you need not be a pro to carry out cinematic color grading. You need to follow the above eight tips altogether to apply color grading to your video. You will create stunning video files that leave your viewers’ eyes gorged out.

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After a successful video shoot, video editing tends to wrap up the video production process. However, a video cannot be enlivened by using simple video editing tools, i.e., cut, crop, and trim, but rather tools such as cinematic color grading. Usually, directors want their video to evoke their intended ambiance and appear more realistic – This can only be achieved through cinematic color grading.

Color grading is the alteration and enhancement of color in a video, motion picture, or still image. Color grading is an essential tool for videographers since it enables them to enhance the mood or tone. Stick to this article and learn about the eight tips to apply cinematic color grading to your video.

In this article

01 Don’t Make These Mistakes!

02 8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Video

Don’t Make These Mistakes

Even though to err is human, there are some mistakes that colorists and video editors need to avoid at all costs. It is not only because they will make them look amateurish but also undermines the message and impact of the video.

Some people assume color grading is as simple as adding filters to their Instagram photos which they are absolutely wrong. Color grading is a long and frustrating process, and it only requires “persons with a thick skin.”

Some mistakes are not only committed by amateurs alone but also professional colorists who are in a rush to complete their projects on due time. Usually, these mistakes degrade the quality output. Some of the mistakes that one needs not make include:

1. Using a Poorly Calibrated Monitor

Almost every videographer and colorist’s goal is to design footages that distinctively display their primary colors and decipher the intended message. And this can only be achieved using a properly calibrated monitor.

Before working on a project, you ought to crosscheck your monitor calibration. Most people assume that the calibration is accurate since they possess a new, out-of-the-box monitor. It is utterly wrong since retailer shops usually adjust the monitor settings to overblown saturation and contrast to attract customers.

Furthermore, if you opt to edit your videos without adjusting your monitor calibration, you will have a poor footage.

2. Poor Prepping of the Video Footage

One major mistake that videographers often make is not prepping their video correctly. A poorly prepped footage is one that has a bad color space conversion. Usually, the outcome result of poorly prepped footage is an imbalanced image.

Prepping footage is not as easy as an apple pie. Besides, most videographers tend to follow a shortcut by starting messing with the gains and individual nodes, forgetting that a shortcut is often a wrong cut.

The best way of prepping a video is to start by making separate nodes and labeling them differently.

3. Imbalancing the Shadow

Have you ever seen video footage with partially opaque shadows? And when you look keenly, you see tinted greens and reds. Usually, this is a result of an imbalanced shadow.

This mistake is not only carried out by beginner videographers but also professionals who are always in a hurry to complete a project. When you look at your scope, you see the shadows are lifted or down in other scenarios – This is also a result of shadow imbalance.

4. Overusing LUTs

A mistake that beginner editors often make is overusing LUTs. Footages with overly used LUTs often appear to be dull. A thing that videographers need to observe when using LUTs is consistency.

When using LUTs, you need to ensure that your project has similar saturation, colors, and contrast throughout your video project. Moreover, it would be best to choose your LUTs based on the film color palette and your story.

5. Having Limited break

Having enough break enables one’s eyes to recalibrate. As a colorist, your eyes are often considered the main asset. Sitting for long periods in your workstation and staring for long hours at your monitor may cause one to add more saturation and contrast, thus making the video dull. Therefore the best remedy is to take a break from your monitor.

Besides, coming from a break enables one to have another different perspective about the color grading of the project.

8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Video

When it comes to creating cinematic looks in video footage, the camera type is usually non-essential. What matters is that you capture quality videos with the right angles then leave the rest to color grading.

For a video clip to look more cinematic, a couple of elements are put together. Here, we will look at those elements and create stunning videos.

1. Use Lumetri Color to adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation

The Lumeri color is an essential color grading functionality in most premiere software, including Wondershare Filmora, Adobe After Effects, and Davinci Resolve 17. With this functionality tool, you can carry out a wide range of customizable settings such as hue, saturation, contrasts, brightness, and tone.

The lumetri panel contains a histogram, vectorscope, parade scope, and waveform monitor. In your lumetri panel, you can measure the brightness and tonal values using a histogram, the light intensity with a waveform monitor, saturation and hue using vectorscope, and color channel using parade scope.

Adjusting the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and tone to moderate levels will give your video clip that cinematic look.

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2. Use Cosmo functionality to adjust skin tones

Due to the light effect, shots taken during the day will have inconsistent color matches, especially skin tone. In the post-production process, one needs to make uniformity in skin tone and the clip. To rectify this, you need to involve a professional color grading functionality, Cosmo.

With cosmo, you can adjust the skin color, squeeze the skin, and soften the skin. Generally, Cosmo makes people in video clips look their best.

apply cinemtatic color grading to your video

3. Use Highlights and Shadows adjustment

A clip will look more cinematic when the shadows and highlights are brought out as separate entities. The shadows become more vivid when adjusted to either teal, purple or blue. You can go a mile and adjust the highlights to become crystal clear by making the footage become yellow, red, or orange.

When carrying out color grading, you need to know the various video demands, such as the horror clips demand more of the dark shadow.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video

4. Use Vectorscope to get the accurate adjustment

Naked eyes cannot effectively see all the errors in a video project, which is the essence of having a vectorscope. A vectorscope provides all the quantitative information about a video image – This lessens work for video editors.

Vectorscope provides extensive details, such as how intense a given color is – This will help you make necessary adjustments to your footage.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use vectorscope

5. Use the black and white functionality to change the opacity

Even though you can change your footage to black and white using the hue and saturation functionality, the black and white tool gives you more control.

This functionality feature can make your footage blend with the soft light part. Besides, it is best to first lower the contrast of your image or video to black and white to be able to highlight the unclear parts.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - change opacity

6. Use levels to unveil the whites, blacks, and mids of an image

Levels is a functionality feature that displays the blacks, whites, and mids of footage. With this functionality, you can make the highlight parts lighter and the shadows appear darker, which is essential in making cinematic videos.

In the levels histogram, the left slider defines the darkest part, the right defines the brightest part, and the top defines distributions.

In software such as Adobe After Effects, you can set this functionality to automatic or customize it based on your preference.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use levels

7. Use Vibrance to control other levels of saturation

The saturation of video footage or a clip can be regulated using vibrance functionality. With vibrance, you can alter the saturation levels of your clip while simultaneously minimizing clippings for the colors to approach complete saturation.

When you want to use this functionality in After Effects, you drag and drop it right on top of your footage – The exact part you want to apply it.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use vibrance

8. Use a Vignette to fade edges

To increase the point of focus, you need to fade your edges. In color grading, you can only fade your edges with a vignette.

This functionality allows you to center images or certain video parts and make the edges unclear. Your emphasis will be more on the central region.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use a vignette

Bottom line

● Color grading is not a piece of cake. Besides, you should not use it as an excuse for making simple mistakes such as the ones highlighted above. You need to pay close attention when color grading your films, and you will have your video project mapping out its intended meaning.

● Moreover, you need not be a pro to carry out cinematic color grading. You need to follow the above eight tips altogether to apply color grading to your video. You will create stunning video files that leave your viewers’ eyes gorged out.

Try It Free Try It Free

After a successful video shoot, video editing tends to wrap up the video production process. However, a video cannot be enlivened by using simple video editing tools, i.e., cut, crop, and trim, but rather tools such as cinematic color grading. Usually, directors want their video to evoke their intended ambiance and appear more realistic – This can only be achieved through cinematic color grading.

Color grading is the alteration and enhancement of color in a video, motion picture, or still image. Color grading is an essential tool for videographers since it enables them to enhance the mood or tone. Stick to this article and learn about the eight tips to apply cinematic color grading to your video.

In this article

01 Don’t Make These Mistakes!

02 8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Video

Don’t Make These Mistakes

Even though to err is human, there are some mistakes that colorists and video editors need to avoid at all costs. It is not only because they will make them look amateurish but also undermines the message and impact of the video.

Some people assume color grading is as simple as adding filters to their Instagram photos which they are absolutely wrong. Color grading is a long and frustrating process, and it only requires “persons with a thick skin.”

Some mistakes are not only committed by amateurs alone but also professional colorists who are in a rush to complete their projects on due time. Usually, these mistakes degrade the quality output. Some of the mistakes that one needs not make include:

1. Using a Poorly Calibrated Monitor

Almost every videographer and colorist’s goal is to design footages that distinctively display their primary colors and decipher the intended message. And this can only be achieved using a properly calibrated monitor.

Before working on a project, you ought to crosscheck your monitor calibration. Most people assume that the calibration is accurate since they possess a new, out-of-the-box monitor. It is utterly wrong since retailer shops usually adjust the monitor settings to overblown saturation and contrast to attract customers.

Furthermore, if you opt to edit your videos without adjusting your monitor calibration, you will have a poor footage.

2. Poor Prepping of the Video Footage

One major mistake that videographers often make is not prepping their video correctly. A poorly prepped footage is one that has a bad color space conversion. Usually, the outcome result of poorly prepped footage is an imbalanced image.

Prepping footage is not as easy as an apple pie. Besides, most videographers tend to follow a shortcut by starting messing with the gains and individual nodes, forgetting that a shortcut is often a wrong cut.

The best way of prepping a video is to start by making separate nodes and labeling them differently.

3. Imbalancing the Shadow

Have you ever seen video footage with partially opaque shadows? And when you look keenly, you see tinted greens and reds. Usually, this is a result of an imbalanced shadow.

This mistake is not only carried out by beginner videographers but also professionals who are always in a hurry to complete a project. When you look at your scope, you see the shadows are lifted or down in other scenarios – This is also a result of shadow imbalance.

4. Overusing LUTs

A mistake that beginner editors often make is overusing LUTs. Footages with overly used LUTs often appear to be dull. A thing that videographers need to observe when using LUTs is consistency.

When using LUTs, you need to ensure that your project has similar saturation, colors, and contrast throughout your video project. Moreover, it would be best to choose your LUTs based on the film color palette and your story.

5. Having Limited break

Having enough break enables one’s eyes to recalibrate. As a colorist, your eyes are often considered the main asset. Sitting for long periods in your workstation and staring for long hours at your monitor may cause one to add more saturation and contrast, thus making the video dull. Therefore the best remedy is to take a break from your monitor.

Besides, coming from a break enables one to have another different perspective about the color grading of the project.

8 Tips to Apply Cinematic Color Grading to Your Video

When it comes to creating cinematic looks in video footage, the camera type is usually non-essential. What matters is that you capture quality videos with the right angles then leave the rest to color grading.

For a video clip to look more cinematic, a couple of elements are put together. Here, we will look at those elements and create stunning videos.

1. Use Lumetri Color to adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation

The Lumeri color is an essential color grading functionality in most premiere software, including Wondershare Filmora, Adobe After Effects, and Davinci Resolve 17. With this functionality tool, you can carry out a wide range of customizable settings such as hue, saturation, contrasts, brightness, and tone.

The lumetri panel contains a histogram, vectorscope, parade scope, and waveform monitor. In your lumetri panel, you can measure the brightness and tonal values using a histogram, the light intensity with a waveform monitor, saturation and hue using vectorscope, and color channel using parade scope.

Adjusting the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and tone to moderate levels will give your video clip that cinematic look.

apply cinemtatic color grading

2. Use Cosmo functionality to adjust skin tones

Due to the light effect, shots taken during the day will have inconsistent color matches, especially skin tone. In the post-production process, one needs to make uniformity in skin tone and the clip. To rectify this, you need to involve a professional color grading functionality, Cosmo.

With cosmo, you can adjust the skin color, squeeze the skin, and soften the skin. Generally, Cosmo makes people in video clips look their best.

apply cinemtatic color grading to your video

3. Use Highlights and Shadows adjustment

A clip will look more cinematic when the shadows and highlights are brought out as separate entities. The shadows become more vivid when adjusted to either teal, purple or blue. You can go a mile and adjust the highlights to become crystal clear by making the footage become yellow, red, or orange.

When carrying out color grading, you need to know the various video demands, such as the horror clips demand more of the dark shadow.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video

4. Use Vectorscope to get the accurate adjustment

Naked eyes cannot effectively see all the errors in a video project, which is the essence of having a vectorscope. A vectorscope provides all the quantitative information about a video image – This lessens work for video editors.

Vectorscope provides extensive details, such as how intense a given color is – This will help you make necessary adjustments to your footage.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use vectorscope

5. Use the black and white functionality to change the opacity

Even though you can change your footage to black and white using the hue and saturation functionality, the black and white tool gives you more control.

This functionality feature can make your footage blend with the soft light part. Besides, it is best to first lower the contrast of your image or video to black and white to be able to highlight the unclear parts.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - change opacity

6. Use levels to unveil the whites, blacks, and mids of an image

Levels is a functionality feature that displays the blacks, whites, and mids of footage. With this functionality, you can make the highlight parts lighter and the shadows appear darker, which is essential in making cinematic videos.

In the levels histogram, the left slider defines the darkest part, the right defines the brightest part, and the top defines distributions.

In software such as Adobe After Effects, you can set this functionality to automatic or customize it based on your preference.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use levels

7. Use Vibrance to control other levels of saturation

The saturation of video footage or a clip can be regulated using vibrance functionality. With vibrance, you can alter the saturation levels of your clip while simultaneously minimizing clippings for the colors to approach complete saturation.

When you want to use this functionality in After Effects, you drag and drop it right on top of your footage – The exact part you want to apply it.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use vibrance

8. Use a Vignette to fade edges

To increase the point of focus, you need to fade your edges. In color grading, you can only fade your edges with a vignette.

This functionality allows you to center images or certain video parts and make the edges unclear. Your emphasis will be more on the central region.

apply cinemtatic color grading to video - use a vignette

Bottom line

● Color grading is not a piece of cake. Besides, you should not use it as an excuse for making simple mistakes such as the ones highlighted above. You need to pay close attention when color grading your films, and you will have your video project mapping out its intended meaning.

● Moreover, you need not be a pro to carry out cinematic color grading. You need to follow the above eight tips altogether to apply color grading to your video. You will create stunning video files that leave your viewers’ eyes gorged out.

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