Overlays

What are overlays?

On Riverside, overlays are visual elements like text, images, or graphics that can be added to your video during post-production. 

These overlays can make your video more interesting and dynamic by adding branding elements, captions, logos, or other visual cues that make the content more engaging and informative. Overlays can be customized in terms of position, size, and duration, and they are typically used to highlight important information or improve the overall aesthetic of the video.

How to add image overlays on Riverside

• Log in to your Riverside account and open the recording in the editor.
• Select the transcript part where the overlay will appear.
• Click "Add," then choose "Image."

• Upload a JPG/PNG file or select one from the image library.

• Click the image to resize, adjust opacity, or crop.
• Set the duration the overlay should last for on the timeline.

How to add music overlays on Riverside

• Go to the Uploads tool on the right side of the editor.
• Upload an MP3 file from your computer or select music from Riverside’s royalty-free music library.
• Once the music is processed, it will appear in the timeline below your video.
• Click on the audio track and position it at the desired point in your video.
• Drag the in and out points of the audio file in the timeline to adjust the duration of the music.
• Click the three dots on the audio track to adjust the volume and set fade-in and fade-out times.
• Move the music track to a different section (e.g., intro or outro) if necessary.
• Preview the video to ensure the music is synced properly.
• Save your project and export it when finished.

How to add text overlays on Riverside

• Log in to your Riverside account.
• Open a recording in the editor or upload an external file to start editing.
• Select the part of the transcript where you want the overlay to appear by clicking on it.
• From the context menu, click Add and choose Text.

• Alternatively, move the scrubber to the desired starting point in the timeline, then click Text from the toolbar on the right.
• Type the new text you want, or use Riverside's suggestions.
• Customize the text by adjusting the style, typeface, font size, color, capitalization, and alignment using the options in the menu bar.
• To change the text's layer, duplicate it, or remove it, click the ••• (three dots) in the menu.
• You can also select text from the transcript to use as the chapter title or to display captions.
• If you duplicate an overlay, the timing will remain the same as the original. You can adjust the overlay's duration on the timeline as needed.