Tips & Tricks

Level up your editing with these advanced techniques and recipes.

🌊 Using the Waveform

The audio waveform on the timeline is a powerful visual guide.

• Find Silence: Flat lines indicate silence. Use these spots to make cuts or speed up the video.
• Sync Visuals: Align sticker appearances or zooms with "spikes" in the audio (e.g., when you say "Look at this!").

🎨 Theme Customization

Screentell comes with built-in themes to match your mood or brand.

• Click the Theme Icon (Sun/Moon/Palette) in the top bar.
• Choose from Slate (Default), Screentell (Brand Red), or other available themes.
• This changes the UI accent colors, making the editor feel fresh.

🎥 Smooth "Pan & Scan"

To create a smooth camera movement that follows your mouse or attention:

1. Zoom in to 1.5x or 2x at the start of the action.
2. Play the video.
3. Whenever the action moves to a new part of the screen, pause and click the new area on the preview.
4. Screentell automatically creates the smooth transition between these points.
5. Pro Tip: Set the Motion Style to "Smooth" for a cinematic feel.

⚡️ Fast Exporting

• WebM exports are generally faster and smaller, perfect for quick sharing on Slack or Discord.
• MP4 takes a bit longer but is compatible with everything (Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube).

📝 Text-Only Annotations

Want to add text without a box?

1. Add a Rectangle Sticker.
2. Type your text.
3. Set Border Width to 0.
4. Set Background to Transparent (or match the video background).
5. Now you have floating text!

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