How to Add a Photo or an Image to a Video
Sometimes we need to add a picture to a video, for example, the YouTube channel logo, copyright symbol, or just photos containing additional information. This short article will tell you how to overlay a picture on a video using Movavi’s video editor. This powerful app will help you not only put a picture into a video, but also edit your video clips in many other ways: cut and join, add funny stickers, apply creative filters, and more.
You can easily insert media objects into your project to make your movies more interesting and engaging. Take a look at the instructions below to learn how to overlay an image on a video.
Install Movavi Video Editor
First of all, download the distribution file and install the software. As soon as the installation process is completed, open the program. Choose the New Project option.
Add Video
Now it’s time to add a video clip. Click the Add Media Files button and choose the video on which you want to overlay a picture.

Add a Photo to a Video
To add an image to the video, you need to add it to your project first. Click the Plus button and choose the Add Video Track option in the drop-down menu. Then drag-and-drop your picture to the new track from the folder in which it's located. You can add more than one image if you need to. If you want to add a logo over the video, make sure the image has a transparent background and is saved as a PNG file.

Edit the Picture Layer
Double-click the image to adjust the overlay settings. Select the desired overlay mode from the drop-down menu (Picture in picture, Side by side, or Cover). Adjust the Angle value, picture size and location in the preview section. You can also define Opacity, Duration, and other settings in the list on the left side of the program window.

Save the Edited Video
Now you know how to put a photo on a video, you’ve done it yourself, and all you need now is to save the edited file. Click the Export button, select the desired video format, destination folder, quality, and new file name if needed. You can also define additional video and audio settings in the Advanced section. Then click the Start button. Once the export is complete, the folder containing your video will open automatically.


Movavi Video Editor
Your next step in video-making
- Edit video clips, images, and audio on a timeline
- Add transitions, filters, titles, and stickers
- Animate objects using keyframes, use more built-in media
- Export videos in any popular format
*The trial version of Movavi Video Editor may have the following restrictions depending on the build: a 7-day trial period, watermark on exported clips, 60-second video or 1/2 audio length limit, and/or some advanced features unavailable when exporting videos. Learn more
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