How do I create a video on an iPad?

Use this step-by-step guide to create a video on an iPad with the WeVideo iOS app.

Before you start

• If you do not have WeVideo on your iPad, start by going to the iOS App Store and downloading the WeVideo iOS app. 
• The WeVideo app requires iOS 15.0 or later on iPad.

• The WeVideo app offers a slightly more limited experience than the web editor. If desired, paid users can move mobile projects to the web editor.

Create a new video

Create a new video on your iPad using existing media or by taking new footage.

Create a video from existing media or stock footage

Open the WeVideo app and tap Create video from the top center.

Choose which media source you’d like to use:

• My Media to pull from your iPad media library
• Stock to use WeVideo’s royalty-free video footage
• Uploads to select media already uploaded to your WeVideo account

Once you’ve selected your desired photo(s) or video(s), tap Create in the upper right to open the multimedia editor.

Note: Any selected photos will be added to the timeline as a slideshow, with a set duration for each photo. To adjust this setting, go to Account > Preferences > Default photo duration.

Create a video with new iPad footage

Open the WeVideo app and tap Capture media. Grant access to your camera and microphone if needed.

Use the tabs at the bottom to choose the type of media you’d like to capture: photo, video, or audio. Then tap the circle to capture your media of choice and tap Save when you’re done.

Tip: Tap the background removal icon to remove and replace the background.

Tap Open in editor to start editing your video in the multimedia editor. Alternatively, tap Upload media to save it to your WeVideo account or Share to open your iPad’s native sharing options.

Edit your video 

Once you’ve created your video on your iPad, you can use the WeVideo iOS app to customize your video in almost every way:

• Add text
• Add music
• Record a voiceover

Get more tips on editing your video in the WeVideo iOS app or creating a video on your iPhone.

For more support and troubleshooting, visit our Help Center. New to WeVideo? Try for free or contact our team to learn more.