How To use Layers in KineMaster Pro Video Editor

While working with KineMaster Pro Video Editor. You might have noticed that on the right media panel, there's a “Layer” menu. Do you know what it is? Well it allows you to add Text, Media, Overlay, Effect as well as Handwriting too. Which basically allows you to kinda doodle or draw on top of your video clip. Let us learn more about the KineMaster Layer Tool.

What is Layer in KineMaster?

KineMaster Layer Tool

Layer in KineMaster is basically a way of adding multiple effects, text, overlay on top of a single or multiple video clips as an editable layer. Currently KineMaster allows you to add a total of 5 different forms of layers. These are;

(1.) Media

“Media” option will allow you to import more images or video clips but this time as a layer. Meaning the clip or image which you import as a layer will sit above the original video clip.

(2.) Effect

Effects adds different looks and statistics to your video clips. Effects include Blur, Kaleidoscope, Mirror, Warp etc. Of course not all are free. By default you get only 2 effects pre installed. Rest are all paid. The pre installed effects are Gaussian Blur and Mosaic.

(3.) Overlay

Overlay are quite similar to Effects. But they work differently. You can choose between the already pre installed overlays such as neon lights. Which basically is an animated clip art that works along with your clip. You can download more overlay as well.

(4.) Text

Text menu allows you to add texts to your video clips. You get plenty of free fonts to play around and use it in your video. For just a reference, you get a total of 38 free fonts including both Android and Latin fonts.

(5.) Handwriting

Just as the name suggests. Handwriting option allows you to draw or doodle on your video clips. You can use this tool to doodle around with your video clips. As well as highlight key areas which you'd like your viewers to focus on.

How to use layers in KineMaster?

In order to use layers in KineMaster Pro Video Editor. Follow the instructions provided below.

Step 1 : Open KineMaster along with your video clips.

As usual. You'll need to have a few clips of your own in order to get started. Go ahead and use any video you currently have and let's get the work started.

Step 2 : Tap on Layer menu on the right media panel.

Tap on the layer menu from the right media panel and select whichever layer you would like to add. For example: Overlay. Once you tap on the Overlay option. You'll be asked to select either “Neon Delights” or “Classic_Stickers” and right below you'll also notice a “Get More” option. Go ahead and tap on “get more” option if you have subscribed to KineMaster. You will get the option to download more overlay for your videos.

If you don't have a subscription. Tap on “Neon Delights” and select any effect you would like and tap on the top right check mark (✓) to insert the overlay. Once done. You can now adjust the location of the overlay by moving it around the video clip. Or you could also adjust more settings right from the media panel and again tap on the top right check mark (✓) in order to get a visual of your overlay.

Step 3 : Play your video.

Once you've followed all the steps mentioned above. You will now get to see a play button in the right media panel as well. Tap on it and your video will start to play. You can now see your overlay blinking and working. And now we've successfully added an overlay in our videos using KineMaster.

Additionally. You could also add Animations to your overlay by following the same procedure as we learnt in our Animations tutorial. If you're interested in animation in KineMaster.