LearnWorlds offers an Interactive Video Editor that allows you to enhance your videos with text and images. These elements help improve engagement, provide additional context, and highlight key information within your videos.
Here are some ways you can use text and images in your videos:
- Emphasize key points by adding labels or titles.
- Organize content with section titles for long videos.
- Display personal information, such as instructor details.
- Highlight important visuals with pointers or infographics.
- Brand your content by adding your school's logo.
In this article, we will go through the steps to add text and images to your videos using the Interactive Video Editor.
To add interactive elements to your school videos:
1. Select a course and navigate to the Course Outline tab.
2. Hover over the video learning activity and click on Edit video.
3. In the Interactive video editor, click on the plus icon to add an element from the interactive elements options.
Add Text
Choose from different text options, including:
- Labels – Highlight key terms.
- Lower Thirds – Display names or titles.
- Section Titles – Structure long videos.
- Half-Screen Titles – Introduce new segments.
- Personal Info – Share details like instructor credentials.
Once you select your desired element, resize it, drag and drop it anywhere you want in your video, and customize its timing, actions, format, and entrance animation effects. You can also duplicate or delete the added element.
Timing & Actions
Click on the Timing & Actions tab, to adjust the following settings:
- Keep always visible.
- Duration: Set how long the element stays visible (e.g., 5 seconds).
- Start & End Time: Define when the element appears and disappears.
- Visibility: Choose which users will see the element (all users, tagged, nobody)
- Behavior on Appearance: Choose actions like "on show" or "on click."
- Interactivity: Set actions when clicked, such as:
- Opening a link
- Showing a message
- Redirecting to a specific video point
With the tagged option, you can also hide an element from specific tagged users
Format
Customize text elements by adjusting the text and text style (spacing, height, transparency).
Add Images/Pointers and Logos
Choose from the available options:
- Images – Insert relevant visuals or infographics.
- Pointers – Highlight important objects in your video.
- Logos – Protect your content by adding your school’s branding.
Once you select your desired element, resize it, drag and drop it anywhere you want in your video, and change the image (for image elements) by clicking on Change and choosing an image from the Media library. You can customize its timing, actions, format, and entrance animation effects. 
Timing & Actions
Click on the Timing & Actions tab to adjust the following settings:
- Keep always visible.
- Duration: Set how long the element stays visible (e.g., 5 seconds).
- Start & End Time: Define when the element appears and disappears.
- Visibility: Choose which users will see it (everybody, tagged users, nobody)
- Behavior on Appearance: Choose actions like "on show" or "on click."
- Interactivity: Set actions when clicked, such as:
- Opening a link
- Showing a message
- Redirecting to a specific video point
Format
Customize text elements by changing the image (for image and logo elements) and adjusting the text and text style (spacing, height, transparency) where offered.