Background & Media Styling

Transform a video, an image, or a PDF with preset backgrounds, custom colors, and dynamic shadow effects with click.

Last updated: July 15, 2025

How to Customize Background & Video Speed

Transform your media presentation with professional canvas settings in seconds.

Access Canvas Tools

After initial file upload, the Canvas tool opens automatically in the left sidebar. Click the Canvas icon in the tools sidebar to open it again.

Access Canvas Tools

Change Background Image

Option 1: Scroll through 16 templates and click one to instantly apply it.

Option 2: Click the Image icon to upload a local file as a custom background (such as a company logo or a watermark).

Change Background Image

Tip: When uploading a photo as a background image, remember to choose a suitable aspect ratio to avoid distortion. For example, if you upload a square logo, select the aspect ratio as 1:1. 

Change Background Color

Option 1: Select a background color from the preset ones.

Option 2: Click the Pen icon to customize it (input HEX/RGB field or pick a color via slider).

Change Background Color

Adjust Video Speed

Drag the slider to speed up your video from 1.25× to 2×.

Customize Media Style

Under Style, use the padding slider to control how much of the background layer is visible around your content. And change the corner radius for your images, videos, or PDFs.

Apply Shadow Effects

Under Shadow, drag the precision slider to control Shadow Blur (Softness intensity), Opacity (Softness visibility), Shadow Color, X Offset, and Y Offset.

Apply to All Scenes

Once all settings in Canvas are confirmed, click Apply to all scenes to apply the current Canvas settings to all media files with one click.