What’s a highlight video?

A highlight video is a montage that showcases the most memorable moments from an event or a collection of achievements. This video format condenses the most exciting, impressive, or memorable clips into a brief, engaging video.

What are the common uses of a highlight video?

Highlight videos are commonly used to promote events such as conferences, sports competitions, and concerts. Such videos are also effective for sharing personal achievements, travel adventures, or any other experiences worth remembering and sharing with others.

How do I make a highlight video engaging?

To create an engaging highlight reel, focus on selecting the most exciting, visually appealing, and emotionally impactful moments. Use dynamic editing techniques, such as fast cuts, transitions, and synchronized music, to keep the viewer engaged. Incorporate [short titles](https://www.veed.io/tools/add-text-to-video) to provide context and enhance the story you want to tell.

What's the ideal length for a highlight video?

The ideal length of a highlight video depends on its purpose and the platform you’ll share it on. Generally, highlight videos should be concise and range from 1 to 3 minutes. This is long enough to showcase the best moments while keeping the viewer's attention. Shorter highlight videos (30-60 seconds) can be effective for social media platforms.

Does VEED have stock music I can use for my highlight video?

Yes. VEED’s stock music library offers a wide selection of royalty-free tracks to suit your highlight video. Browse our library and choose music that complements the mood and tone of your content. You can even turn a text prompt into music with our AI music generator.

Can I resize my video for different platforms?

Yes, you can. With VEED's simple resize tool, quickly adjust your video’s dimensions to fit perfectly on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or your website. Simply click ‘Settings’ then choose the size you need.

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Make impressive highlight reels in a few clicks

Transform your clips into engaging highlight videos, all within a few clicks. With VEED, anyone can make professional-quality videos without endless hours of editing. Just drag and drop your footage, trim and rearrange clips, add energetic transitions, and more. From event highlight reels and trailers to travel videos, you can do it all on our video editor.

Explore our library of customizable templates, add background music that matches your video's tone, and enhance your story with eye-catching animations. With VEED's comprehensive and user-friendly tools, you can easily showcase your best moments and captivate your audience.

How to make a highlight video:

Step 1

Upload videos

Select the most memorable videos and photos from your event. Import them into our video editor by dragging and dropping the files.

Step 2

Create your highlight reel

Bring your video to life with engaging text, transitions, and graphics. With our built-in stock library, you can add music that captures the mood and enhances the emotions in your video highlights.

Step 3

Export and share

Happy with your video? Click ‘Download’ to export it. Share your highlight video with friends, colleagues, and followers.

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Customizable templates

Save time and effort with our video highlight generator; you can choose from our wide range of professionally designed video templates. Simply drag and drop your footage into your chosen template. You won't need to manually adjust the timing of your cuts or worry about the perfect sequence. For added flair, explore our filters, special effects, transitions, and much more.

Built-in stock music library

Enhance the emotional impact of your highlight video or trailer video. You can add the perfect soundtrack from our extensive library of stock music, all within the VEED editor. You won't need to search elsewhere for royalty-free music. Browse our music library and easily find the right track to match the tone and style of your video. You can even generate custom music with our AI music generator.

Motion graphics in a few clicks

Make your highlight video more engaging and add a professional touch. You can drag and drop text and animated stickers onto your project to enhance your video. Then, customize the graphics to perfectly suit your video's style and message. You don't have to spend endless hours editing or have advanced design skills to achieve stunning results.

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