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This tutorial will show you how to add still images to an Express Video project. You can add your own images, Adobe Stock images, or AI images.

  1. Click the Add scene button at the end of your project.
new slide button

A new blank clip will be added.

 

  1. Select the clip you created. Then go to the menu on the left of the screen and select Media, then Photos.
new slide

Add Images You Already Have

  1. If you already have images you want to add, click the Upload from device button. Make sure the images you are using are Fair to Use. Learn more here, Media Commons Free Media Library.
upload photo
  1. Select the image you want to use from your file browser. Your image will upload to your project.
image of uploaded photo

You can add the rest of your images by following the same steps.

Add Adobe Stock Images

If you need to find images for your project, you can try searching within Express Video.

upload photo

1. Type in what you are searching for and scroll through the search results until you find something that works best for your project.

Adobe Stock search results

2. Click on the photo to add it to your project.

When using Adobe Stock additional steps are required to remove the watermark on Adobe Stock photos. Please review the Using Adobe Stock tutorial for details on this process.

Adding AI Images

1. Select Text to image.

2. Type in the image that you would like the AI to generate and click enter.

3. Review your results and select an image.

Adjusting Images in Your Project

image of project with photos added
  1. Click on the image in the Preview area and the photo menu will appear on the left.
  1. Select Set as page background to fill the full screen, or drag the image to wherever you would like it to appear on the screen.

Changing the Image Duration

To adjust the length of time that an image will play for, simply click and drag on either end of the image to trim or expand the image.

timing slider