What is WeVideo?
WeVideo is browser-based movie editing software. Watch this video for a quick introduction. Benefits include:
- Edit from any desktop or laptop.
- Collaborate on group projects.
- Add music, video or stills from large WeVideo library.
- Linked to your school Google account: import content directly from Google Drive, export to Google Drive or Classroom.
- Subscription-based, paid for by the Keefe Family Foundation
Getting started
| 1. Go to WeVideo. |
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2. Choose Log in (We have already created accounts for BPS students and staff).
Sign in with Google to activate your account using your BPS credentials. |
| 3. Select student or teacher from the drop-down menu. |
| 4. You're ready to create! |
Need help? Ask a librarian!
WeVideo tutorials BASICS
Watch these videos in the suggested order to get started in WeVideo. Total viewing time should be about 12 minutes:
Introduction
- Getting started as a student (1 min.)
- Viewing assignments (1 min.)
- Editing assignments (2 min., 20 sec.)
Advanced
- For more advanced instructions, visit Wevideo Academy and scroll down to Editing Features. Videos will walk you through adding and trimming media in the timeline, using moving and static text, adding/adjusting audio, working with green screens, adding transitions, and transforming/animating/color correcting/filtering images and video.
The Ideas Hub is a resource for teachers to learn how others are using WeVideo in education. Ideas can be sorted by grade level, subject, and specific features used.
WeVideo tutorials ADVANCED
Ready to move on to special effects? Check out these tutorials!
Visuals effects
- Choose your format (horizontal, vertical, square) (1:12)
- Adding markers and comments to streamline editing (1:15)
- Create animation (Ken Burns effect) (1:22)
- Greenscreen (2:00)
- Screen Capture (1:30)
- Add a theme (1:11)
- Multiselect and transitions (1:20)
- Editing opacity (fade in and out) (1:15)
Working with sound
- Voiceovers (1:20)
- Sound editing (1:40)
- Music tips (adding songs, royalty free music in WeVideo) (2:12)
Titles, credits and comments
- Adding text and motion titles (1:56)
- Rolling credits (2:00)
Webcam and screen recording
- Screen recorder (1:43)
- Webcam recorder (1:00)
- Simultaneous screen and webcam recorder (2:15)
Miscellaneous
- Keyboard shortcuts
- GIF Creator (2 minutes)
- Many more tutorials! Visit Wevideo Academy to learn how to use other features.
For teachers
Watch these videos to get ideas on how to set up your classes efficiently! If you prefer print to video, click here for The Educator's Guide to WeVideo.
Setting up
- Basic account set-up (2:37)
- Classroom management: groups (3:00)
Managing projects