Single takes are neat, but laborious (and unless you’re Ryan Coogler…often fabricated). Chances are your next great video project will start as a collection of video clips. This means you need to know how to combine videos online.
The good news? No complicated software needed. WeVideo’s online video merger gets the job done in seconds, so that you can focus your efforts on creating something that’s eye-catching and that resonates with your audience.
Here’s how to edit two videos together (or 10!) via our web-based video editor or mobile app.
Combine videos online together in 4 easy steps
Combine videos, merge, stitch — whatever your choice of language, creating cohesion amongst your video clips is as easy as 1-2-3-4.
- Start a new project in WeVideo and upload your video clips.
- Drag clips to your Timeline in the order you want them to appear.
- Boom! Combined. Now you can customize: Trim clips, Add text and music, transitions, and more.
- Once you’re all set, export and share your project.
Did you know? WeVideo Professional and Business subscribers can share projects to a variety of social outlets, directly from the editor!
Now read on for the full tutorial on how to piece together video clips (plus a few tips along the way).
Step 1: Start a new project
Knowing how to combine videos online is crucial to creating great video content. In WeVideo, choose whether to use our full-featured editor or a simplified version (called Storyboard in the menu).
What should I use? Better question — what do you need to accomplish? WeVideo is loaded with robust video editing tools. The full-featured editor gives you all of ‘em; however, if you just need to do a few basic edits (i.e. merge videos together and call it a day), our simplified editor might be the way to go.
In respect to endless options, we’re using the full-featured video editor in our screenshots.
Pro tip: One of the benefits of storyboarding your video prior to shooting is that it’s easier to brainstorm and then combine videos in the order you want them. However, clips can always be moved around on your Timeline as needed.
Step 2: Drag video clips to your Timeline
Head to the Uploads tab to select your clips from My Media, or choose from our stock video library by searching key terms in the search bar inside the Videos tab. Click and drag onto your Timeline. To combine video clips, place them directly next to each other. The selected clip will turn green.
Step 3: Customize your video
When you initially merge video clips, they’ll appear one after the next without any sort of transition. Customize your content further with well-placed transition by clicking the + sign > Add a transition.
You’ll also probably need to trim or crop footage. Both of these edits can be made once your clips are uploaded and on your Timeline. Notice the customizations toolbar with options to split, adjust audio and opacity, overlay filters, and more. For more specific editing features and effects, select the Edit tab just below the preview clip to customize.
Toy with animation, speed, blur effects, or whatever else does the trick!
Step 4: Export and share
Once you’re done editing, click Done in the top right corner of the editor. Name your project (if you haven’t already), then select your file type, resolution, destination, and thumbnail. All set? Click the blue Export button.
What say we do the same thing on mobile?
How to combine videos on your phone
Merging videos in the WeVideo mobile app is just as easy as using the web editor.
- Open up the app and tap the blue icon to Create video.
- Select where your footage is coming from. In our example, we pulled some footage from the camera roll.
- Any uploaded clips will automatically merge in the order you choose to upload. How ‘bout that!?
- To change the order, tap and hold your desired clip, then move it on your Timeline.
Why learn how to piece together video clips?
While it's true you don't have to be a pro video creator to merge videos together, living in a world of constant social media engagement, AI-driven algorithms, and influencers has upped the video content creation game.
So, whether you're looking to mix two videos together for Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, or anything else — WeVideo has everything you need. Instead of creating through those direct platforms where your creative work will have to stay, WeVideo securely stores all of your projects for whatever use case to re-edit and reuse time and time again.
Beyond a one-off project or post, learning how to combine videos is advantageous as a creator to diversify your skills, up your engagement, and impress your audience. Time to give it a go!
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