Have you found yourself with a collection of videos, from a recent vacation, a product demo, or an important event, that just need to be combined into one cohesive piece? Whether you're a content creator, a small business owner, or just looking to share a personal memory, having scattered clips isn't ideal. The solution? Merging your videos!
But who has time for complex editing tools? The quick and easy way to produce polished video content is to merge videos online for free. With , it’s as easy as drag, drop, and done.
Don’t believe us? Here it is in action:
This blog will serve as a comprehensive guide to merging videos online and turning them into polished, professional videos, no experience required.
TLDR: To merge videos online for free, use Animoto’s drag-and-drop editor. You can combine multiple clips by uploading them to your media library, adding a "Media Block" for each clip, and exporting them as a single cohesive file.
What is video merging?
Video merging (or "stitching") is the process of combining two or more separate video clips into one continuous file. This is essential for creating high-impact content like travel vlogs, product tutorials, or customer testimonial reels.
How to merge videos online for free (5 easy steps)
Animoto is the quickest and easiest way to combine multiple videos for free. Let’s dive right in!
1. Sign up for free and start a project
First things first, just sign up for a free account. For this quick tutorial, we'll use the AI video maker.
To do this, just click on the "Create a video" button and select "Create with AI".
2. Choose a video type
Choose the type of video you want to create with your merged clips. If there isn't a specific type that matches your desired output, just select "Other".
Don't forget to pick your desired aspect ratio!
3. Upload your video clips
Now upload all of the clips you'd like to merge, and click "Continue". Our AI tool will automatically merge them together and create a script. If you don't want any text to appear in your video, you can remove it at this stage and like "Generate" to see the merged video.
Pro tip: You can add more photos and video to your project later!
4. Edit as needed
If you uploaded media clips with multiple aspect ratios, you may want to reformat them. To do this, just click on the clip, select the media frame button, and select the shape you want.
You can also make changes to your clips like:
- Mute your audio
- Trim your clip
- Add a background song to your merged video
- Add text and animated elements
- Change the background color
- Crop and zoom in/out
6. Your videos are merged!
Now just hit the play button to see your videos merged into one cohesive video! But the fun doesn’t have to stop here.
If you’re happy with your video as is, you can download it, send a private viewing link, or post it directly to social media. But, if you want to add a professional touch to your video, we’ve got some tips and tutorials for that as well.
How to edit your merged videos
All of Animoto’s editing tools are drag-and-drop easy. With these simple steps, you can turn your merged videos into a polished video.
Use multiple aspect ratios
Want to stitch together videos with multiple aspect ratios? It’s easy!
Click on the plus sign next to the play button and add a new "Background" block to your video. Then, drag your clip into your block. Resize it and position it in the center of your video, and you're done!
To make it feel more cohesive, you can change the background color, add graphic animated elements, or even create a blurred, layered background by duplicating your clip.
Learn more about combining videos of different aspect ratios here.
Choose a different video style
If you want to choose a different transition between your clips, you have a couple of options.
The first is more subtle.
Head over to your design tab and open your video settings. Click through a few of the video styles to preview the transitions between each block in your video.
For a more dramatic transition, you can change the individual media frame’s style. To do this, just click on your clip and select the change frame button. Then, use the drop-down menu to preview different styles for your media frame and select the one you like best.
Just keep in mind that different transitions may show more or less of your background. You can change the background color here in the video settings tab to apply it to your entire video, or change the background color of each individual block.
Add text and elements
Add context to your video, drive action, and boost engagement by using text and elements. Simply add a text box and choose a font and color that stands out. To add a background behind your text and help it stand out, you can add an element! Elements can also be used to highlight and emphasize key parts of your video.
Add music
Finally, add a background music track to tie it all together from start to finish. Our library has hundreds of licensed songs to choose from, so your video is never at risk of being taken down for copyright infringement. Add up to eight tracks to your video, then adjust the volume so it doesn’t distract from your clips.
Video merging FAQs
Merge videos online for free with Animoto
Stop struggling with scattered clips and complex software. Animoto doesn’t just make it easy to combine videos; it helps you turn them into a professional video.
Ready to streamline your workflow and elevate your videos? Start combining your clips today.
