If you're new to the Wistia editor or just need a refresher on the basics, our Getting Started with the Editor guide is a great place to start. However, if you're ready to dive into even more editor features, this article is for you.

First things first, to access the editor, visit the media you’d like to edit and click “Edit.”

Keep on reading to see what you can do in the editor, beyond the basics.

With text-based editing, you can use the transcript in the editor to jump to different parts of your media or highlight words and sections to keep or delete. Click the “Transcript” icon in the left-hand menu of the editor to access this feature.

You can read more about text-based editing here.

In the Wistia editor, you can stitch multiple video or audio files together. First, click the "Add" icon in the sidebar, then "Video." Find the file you'd like to add, then click the “+” icon to apply it.

Visit the full Stitch Your Content article for more details.

If you'd like to add text, image overlays, or graphics to your video, click "Add" in the side panel and navigate to your desired option in the editor:

From these options, you can apply stylized text, custom or stock images, animated emojis, and annotations to your content.

Check out the Overlays in the Editor article for more details.

To add fully customizable slides to your video, click "Add" then "Slides" in the editor. Start from a blank slide or use one of our provided templates.

Visit Add Slides to Your Video to learn more.

Click the "Add" icon, then “Audio” to start adding Wistia-created music or custom audio to the background of your video in the editor.

Take a look at our Add Background Music and Audio article for a full breakdown.

To add an animated zoom to your clip, open the "Effects" panel in the editor and click "Zoom." Place the playhead where you'd like the animation to begin, then click "Add zoom."

Visit Add an Animated Zoom for more on that.

To add visual transitions between video clips, click the "Effects" icon and select “Transition” from the left-hand menu. Click the beginning or end edge of a clip and drag and drop a transition to apply it.

Our Add Transitions article covers this in more detail. Check it out!

In the editor, there are various layouts and background options to choose from. To change the layout throughout a recording and/or add a background to a video, select the "Layouts" icon from the side panel.

Head on over to Layouts and Video Backgrounds for more details.

In the Captions panel of the editor, you can choose from a variety of branded captions styles and fonts. Toggle the setting on to generate burnt-in captions for your video. Burnt-in captions will always be visible in Wistia and in video downloads.

For more information, check out our Burnt-in Captions article.

If any of your teammates have commented on your video, you'll be able to see those comments while you're editing. To access this, click the "Comments" icon in the sidebar or click on a comment indicator on the timeline.

You can show or hide resolved comments and resolve them from right within the editor. Check out this page to learn more about commenting in Wistia!

To improve the audio quality of an entire video or trim intro and outro silence, navigate to the "Suggestions" option in the side panel.

For more on these suggestions, visit our Remove Silence and Enhance Speech article.

As you’re editing, you’ll notice a “Info” option in the side menu as well. The Info panel is dynamic and will change based on what is selected on the timeline.

This is where you’ll find things like:

For a full list of available shortcuts in the editor, open the Keyboard shortcuts menu from the side panel or hit the "?" key on your keyboard.

Click the "?" icon in the side panel to open our Support widget. Here, you can search our Help Center or contact our Support team right within the editor.