How to make a picture-in-picture video in 4 steps
- Add your main video. This fills the frame — your screen recording, gameplay or the clip you're reacting to.
- Add the overlay. Place the playhead where it should appear, open the PiP tab and choose + Add video or photo overlay.
- Position and style it. Drag it into place, resize and rotate with the corner handle, and choose Rectangle, Rounded or Circle with a border and shadow.
- Sync and export. Adjust Starts at and Play from so both videos line up, balance the sound, then export.
Open the picture-in-picture tool
Features
- Video or photo overlays, as many as you need
- Rectangle, rounded or circle frames with borders and drop shadows
- Blend modes such as Screen and Multiply for light-leak and texture effects
- Independent timing and sound for each overlay
- In and out animations, filters and opacity
- Chroma key to remove a green screen from any overlay
Popular layouts
- Corner face cam — a circle or rounded window over a screen recording or gameplay.
- Reaction stack — for vertical video, the content on top and your reaction below.
- Detail inset — a close-up of a product over a wide shot.
- Side by side — before and after, or two takes compared.
When reacting to other people's content, add genuine commentary and use only what you need — our reaction video guide covers this in more detail.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a reaction video?
Use the clip you're reacting to as the main video, then add your face recording as a Circle or Rounded overlay in a corner. Clap at the start of both recordings to make syncing easy.
How do I sync two videos?
Use Starts at to set when the overlay appears on your timeline, and Play from to choose where it starts in its own video, until a shared moment (like a clap) lines up.
Can I use more than one overlay?
Yes. Add as many as you need; use To front to change which one is on top.
Can the overlay have its own sound?
Yes. Each video overlay has its own volume setting.
Can I remove the background from my overlay?
Yes — turn on Chroma key to remove a green or blue screen. See the green screen tool.