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How to add B-roll in a clip?

In this article we are going to explore how to add B-roll in a clip.

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Written by Sarath Chandran
Updated over 9 months ago

B-Roll is a secondary visual element that enriches your main video by adding depth and context. It enhances your content by overlaying additional visuals to emphasize key points.

Exemplary AI offers a seamless option to integrate and remove B-Rolls during the editing process. It's a straightforward four-step procedure, beginning with transcribing the video before customising it with B-Rolls. Read on for a detailed explanation on how to incorporate B-Rolls into your video editing workflow.

Step 1: Transcribe Your Video

  1. Upload Your Video: Click on "Create Project" in the Exemplary AI interface and select your video file.

  2. Choose Language: Select the language of the video for accurate transcription.

  3. Initiate Transcription: Click "Process" to start transcribing. The transcription will complete in a few seconds.

Step 2: Create a Clip

  1. Navigate to Transcript Page: Select a specific line of the transcript.

  2. Generate Clip: Click "Create Clip" to generate a video segment for the chosen text.

  3. Edit Clip: In the clip editor window, click on the "Transcript" option. Enable "Auto B-roll" for additional editing features.


Step 3: Auto B-roll

  • In the clip editor window, you'll find an option called "Auto B-Roll." This innovative feature leverages AI technology to automatically generate B-Roll footage based on the content of your video.

  • Simply click on "Auto B-Roll," and Exemplary AI will seamlessly integrate relevant visuals to complement your main video content.


Step 4: Manual B-roll

  • For more control over the B-Roll selection process, you can opt for manual integration.

  • Select a particular line in the transcript where you want to insert B-Roll and click on B-Roll feature. Here, you have the flexibility to upload custom images or choose from a library of pre-existing B-Roll footage. This allows you to tailor the visuals to suit your specific needs and preferences.


How to Remove B-Roll

Once you've added B-Roll to your video, you may decide to remove it for various reasons. Here's a simple guide on how to remove B-Roll using Exemplary AI's editing tools:


Identify the specific section of your video where B-Roll has been added and you wish to remove it.

  • Click on the B-Roll Segment: In the clip editor window, navigate to the particular line or segment where the B-Roll was inserted.

  • Find the Remove B-Roll Option: Within the editing interface, you'll find an option labeled "Remove B-Roll" associated with the selected segment.

  • Click to Remove: Click on the "Remove B-Roll" option to initiate the removal process. This action will delete the B-Roll from the scene, restoring the original content.

Step 5: Download the edited clip

After customizing your clip to your satisfaction, save your edits and proceed to click on "Generate Downloadable File". You will receive a notification once the downloadable file is ready for access. Simply download the file to your device and enjoy your polished content.


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