How do I make an educational video?

The best software you can use to create educational videos is VEED. It is free and features a smooth and beginner-friendly user interface. It works straight from your browser!

How do you create an engaging educational video?

No matter the grade level of your class, one of the best ways to make your educational video engaging is to make it as clear and concise as possible. Include all the necessary information but package them in brief and digestible clips.

What makes a good educational video?

Your educational video should be brief and directed toward the learning goals of your class. Try to learn your students’ learning styles and incorporate elements that help them understand lessons easier, such as captions, images, and more.

How long does it take to make an educational video?

If you have your lesson prepared and your materials ready, you can put them together on VEED in a matter of minutes. It only takes a few clicks.

How do you make teaching videos interesting and effective?

The key is to keep things balanced. Make sure to incorporate enough elements like voiceovers, text, and images—keeping each at a minimum so as not to overwhelm your students.

How long does it take to create a 5 minute video?

On VEED, it will only take you anywhere from 3 - 15 minutes to create and edit a 5-minute video. VEED features an incredibly user-friendly interface!

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Are you looking for a new way to engage your students and make them love learning even more? One of the best materials you can provide that inform and engage students is an educational video. Using VEED’s free video editor, you can create educational and informational videos in minutes. Create your teaching materials straight from your browser. You don’t even need to install an app. You can record yourself in front of a whiteboard or blackboard, or record your screen and webcam for instructional videos on a desktop. VEED’s screen and webcam recorder let you draw over your screen while recording, making it easy for you to point out important points in your educational media.

How to Create an Educational Video:

Step 1

Upload or record your video

Upload the video you’ve recorded to VEED. Or you can record your webcam using our recorder tool.

Step 2

Edit

You can now edit your video to make it suitable for teaching. Add text, images, shapes, drawings, and more.

Step 3

Download

Download your video in your desired format. You can export it as MP4, AVI, MOV, and more.

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Use VEED’s stock videos and personalize them

If you are unable to record a video, you can choose from our collection of stock videos then personalize them to turn them into educational videos. With our stock videos, you don’t have to worry about filming. All you would need to add are text and images to present the information to your students. Add images of infographics, graphs, charts, and more. Use our Shape tool and add text to them to make your video more exciting for your students. You can even add drawings using our Brush tool!

Add audio, sound effects, and more

Adding music to your educational videos is another way to grab your student’s attention and help them learn the lesson you’ve prepared. If you don’t have your own audio materials, you can add royalty-free music from so many libraries online. This will enhance your students’ viewing experience. It is super easy to add music using VEED’s free video editing software. Just click on the Upload button or click on the plus (+) icon on the bottom-right of the editor and select your audio files. The same is true for adding sound effects.

Easily download and share

VEED makes it easy for you to download and share your educational video when you’re done editing it. Choose from plenty of download options to ensure that your video is playable on your school’s or students’ media players. You can download your video on MP4 format, AVI, MOV, MKV, and other popular video file types. Rotate, crop, and resize your video if you want to make it fit different social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. You can even compress them to make the file size smaller and share them easily anywhere!