Editor Overview
The VidRush Editor is where you refine your AI-generated video before publishing. Every generated video lands here automatically. Think of it as your quality control step between generation and upload. You can swap visuals, adjust audio, tweak text, and fine-tune the final product without leaving the platform or needing prior editing experience.
Editor layout
The editor is divided into four main areas plus a quick-access toolbar. Use the cards below to jump to what you need.
Preview canvas (center)
A live preview of your video as you edit. What you see here is what your rendered video will look like.
Left sidebar (tools)
Your editing toolbox. Each icon gives you access to a different layer:
- Media library: Search and replace footage, images, or video clips. Upload your own files from the “Local” tab or paste a direct URL.
- Text: Edit, add, or remove text overlays and captions.
- Audio: Manage narration tracks, background music, and sound effects.
- Animations: Add overlays like the Subscribe CTA, chapter titles, or motion graphics.
- Templates: Access template-specific elements and settings.
- Files: Browse all media assets used in your project.
- History: Revert to any previous auto-saved snapshot.
Timeline (bottom)
The multi-layer timeline where all elements live. From top to bottom you’ll see layers for subtitles/captions, primary visuals (images and video clips), secondary visuals, narration audio, background music, and animations.
Canvas & Timeline Settings (right panel)
Global controls for the overall video:
- Background Color: Set or change the canvas background color.
- Background Image: Swap the background using the dropdown (presets like Vintage, etc.).
- Overlay Drop Shadow: Toggle shadow effects behind overlays.
- Show Transitions: Enable or disable transitions globally.
- Enable Captions: Toggle subtitle visibility.
- Sound Controls: Three sliders: Template SFX (transition sounds), Video Audio (clip volume), and Audio Overlay (background music).
- Magnetic Snapping: Toggle snap-to-grid alignment for timeline elements.
- Zoom: Adjust timeline zoom level, or use “Zoom Here” and “Center” for quick navigation.
Bottom toolbar (bottom-right)
Three quick-access icons: Export Transcript (downloads the narration text), Download Video (downloads your latest render), and Settings (opens the Canvas & Timeline Settings panel).
Getting oriented
When your video first loads in the editor, hit the Play button to watch it through before making changes. This gives you a feel for the pacing, visual flow, and any obvious issues to fix.
The project title and format are displayed at the top of the editor (e.g., “Title” – Documentary · Modern”). Click the info (i) button next to the title to view project details.
Auto-Save is always active
Your edits are saved automatically as you work. If something goes wrong, the History tab in the left sidebar lets you revert to any previous state.