Add image to video

Effortlessly add stock, custom, or AI-generated images to your videos with Descript. Record or create engaging video content that captivates your audience with visually striking and relevant pictures, screenshots, backgrounds, and photos to illustrate your point.

A quick & easy way to up your video game

Adding photos and other images to your videos makes them more visually compelling and can help break up long stretches of footage — so the camera isn’t on your face the entire time. Descript makes the process simple so you can spend less time on the drudgery of editing and more time creating. Just create a video project, select the photo you want to display, and customize it to fit your video.

The easiest way to add photos to a video in Descript is by dragging and dropping them right into your project. Once you've added an image to your video, you can use the editing tools to overlay it on top of the video footage or add it as a background. You can also adjust the opacity, size, and position of the image.

You can upload PNG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, and many more file formats and use photos taken on any device — iOS, Android, or iPad. Import one image at a time or all at once so they’re available whenever you’re ready to edit. You’ll be able to organize and keep track of them in your project folder.

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How to add pictures to your videos

Add a photo to your video in three quick, easy steps with Descript. Same goes for other images, logos, and any other assets: add them to your new video projects, ensure they’re appearing exactly when and where you want them, and do it fast — no training required.

Step 1

Record or upload your video

Create a new project in Descript where you can start recording a new video or import an existing video by dragging and dropping. Once it’s uploaded, the video is automatically transcribed and you can edit the text to edit your video if you need to.

Step 2

Add your images

The fastest way to add an image to specific moments in your video is to highlight the text and paste it in from your clipboard, or press CMD/CTRL+K to use the Actions menu to add a new layer. You can either upload your own images, or search Descript's extensive stock media library of images, photos, and GIFs.

Step 3

Edit and export your video

Once you’ve added images to your video, you can resize and adjust them in the canvas. Add music, sound effects, and anything else you want, then click Publish to export your video, publish it directly to YouTube, or share and embed it anywhere as a web link.

A quick & easy way to up your video game

Adding photos and other images to your videos makes them more visually compelling and can help break up long stretches of footage — so the camera isn’t on your face the entire time. Descript makes the process simple so you can spend less time on the drudgery of editing and more time creating. Just create a video project, select the photo you want to display, and customize it to fit your video.

The easiest way to add photos to a video in Descript is by dragging and dropping them right into your project. Once you've added an image to your video, you can use the editing tools to overlay it on top of the video footage or add it as a background. You can also adjust the opacity, size, and position of the image.

You can upload PNG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, and many more file formats and use photos taken on any device — iOS, Android, or iPad. Import one image at a time or all at once so they’re available whenever you’re ready to edit. You’ll be able to organize and keep track of them in your project folder.

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Add animated captions, logos, & shapes to a video

It’s not just photos — Descript’s video editor lets you easily add logos, animations, motion graphics, or video clips to use as b-roll. Plus, you can make animated captions, waveforms, progress bars, and other effects in Descript. Those features are particularly useful for creating short, animated clips to promote your videos on social media.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are my options for adding photos or images?

Descript lets you use photos pretty much any way you want. You can choose and adjust the length of time your photo appears on screen using the clip inspector. Or add fades and crossfades to transition between photos or between photos and video without jarring jump cuts.

Why is there a watermark on my video?

Descript users with Free accounts can export videos for free, but with Descript's watermark. Creator and Pro account subscribers can export without watermarks.

How do I add captions to a picture in a video?

Add text by pressing command+K (control+K on Windows) or by clicking on the Plus (+) button in the toolbar then searching for Fancy Captions. Descript will automatically create captions (subtitles) from the transcript for your entire video or just the selected portion. You can right-click on the clip and select show clip properties to make adjustments to the font size, colors, and type.

What types of images can I use in Descript?

The video editing tool works with most media formats, including PNG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, and many more. The free video editing software also allows you to add any new image file you want — including logos, GIFs, graphics, and more — using the three steps above.

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Add Image to Video

Effortlessly add stock, custom, or AI-generated images to your videos with Descript. Record or create engaging video content that captivates your audience with visually striking and relevant pictures, screenshots, backgrounds, and photos to illustrate your point.

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How to add pictures to your videos
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Step 1
Record or upload your video

Create a new project in Descript where you can start recording a new video or import an existing video by dragging and dropping. Once it’s uploaded, the video is automatically transcribed and you can edit the text to edit your video if you need to.

Step 2
Add your images

The fastest way to add an image to specific moments in your video is to highlight the text and paste it in from your clipboard, or press CMD/CTRL+K to use the Actions menu to add a new layer. You can either upload your own images, or search Descript's extensive stock media library of images, photos, and GIFs.

Step 3
Edit and export your video

Once you’ve added images to your video, you can resize and adjust them in the canvas. Add music, sound effects, and anything else you want, then click Publish to export your video, publish it directly to YouTube, or share and embed it anywhere as a web link.

An easier way to add pictures, screenshots, and backgrounds to videos
Highlight transcript, paste image—now it’s in your video

Descript lets you combine images, text, videos, and GIFs to create engaging and impactful videos using an intuitive text-based editor. Just highlight a moment in your transcript and paste your image in to add it to your video. No more fiddling with the timeline.

Perfect for YouTube videos, presentations, and video messages

You can create a wide range of videos, such as explainer videos, educational content, or even YouTube videos with Descript’s easy image-adding functionality. Record, transcribe, add images, and publish. It’s that simple.

Stock, custom, and AI-generated images at your fingertips

Descript’s AI image generator allows you to create the exact visual you have in mind rather than spending hours scrolling through hundreds of stock images. Why waste time and money when you can create the perfect image with Descript’s AI image generator?

Questions? We have answers
What kind of images can I add to videos in Descript?

You can easily add images to MP4s in Descript. You can select stock footage from the extensive media library or add custom images you’ve created. Descript also accepts multiple file formats, such as BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, and WEBP.

Can I remove the background from images and videos with Descript?

You can. Just import your video or image, select Green Screen, and watch Descript’s AI isolate the human subject in the foreground and remove the background so you can replace it with something else.

How can I add images to videos for free?

It’s free to add images to videos in Descript. Create a free account, and you’re ready to go. You also get access to a huge media library of images, videos, and GIFs to use in your videos.

Can I add text to images and videos?

Adding text to images and videos in Descript takes only a few clicks. Descript also automatically transcribes your video, and you can use the transcription to create captions with no extra work.

Can I turn images into GIFs and videos?

Descript’s free GIF maker lets you turn images into GIFs and videos. You can easily make your content readily available online or to your team as a GIF, video file, audio file, or transcript.

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Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.
  • Video editing
    Create highly engaging and enjoyable videos, regardless of your current editing skills.
  • Green Screen
    Remove and replace the background of images or videos with a human in them with Descript's AI-powered green screen tool.
  • Templates
    Create custom templates to speed up your workflow and keep your videos consistent.
  • Stock media library
    Everything from videos, photos, music, and GIFs are available to help spruce up your videos.