How do I adjust the color and opacity of a clip?

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Explore this step-by-step guide for adjusting the color and opacity of a clip in WeVideo video editor projects.

To adjust the color properties of your clip, double-click the clip in your timeline to open the Clip Editor or click Edit. In the Clip Editor, navigate to the Color tab to make your adjustments. To modify the opacity, select a clip in the timeline, click the Audio & Opacity tab, then click Show opacity level.

Adjust the color of a clip

Color tab in WeVideo for adjusting the color of a video clip.

To adjust the color properties of your clip, double-click the clip in your timeline to open the Clip Editor or click the Edit. In the Clip Editor, navigate to the Color tab to make your adjustments.

  • Brightness: The overall lightness or darkness.
  • Contrast: The difference in color and brightness of the objects. 
  • Hue: The visible spectrum of the primary colors. 
  • Saturation: The intensity and purity of color.
  • Tint: The range of color between green and magenta. 
  • Temperature: The range of color between blue and orange. 

What is opacity and how to adjust it

The opacity of a clip refers to its condition of lacking transparency. 100% opacity refers to a complete lack of transparency, meaning it is entirely visible, whereas 0% opacity means full transparency with no visibility. 

Adjusting opacity of a clip on the editing timeline in WeVideo.

To modify the opacity, select a clip in the timeline and open the opacity options.

Close-up example of how to edit opacity of a clip on your editing timeline in WeVideo.

If you select anywhere on the green line, a movable white dot will appear that you can drag to adjust the opacity at that point in the clip. You can generate as many points on the line as you want. When you highlight over a point, its opacity percentage will display.

Note: Opacity and colorization tools are not available in Storyboard mode.


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