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A real editor that speaks JSON
Compose videos on a familiar multi-track timeline, then hand the exact same project to the API. What you build by hand is what renders at scale.
The editor
Timeline editing, no download required
The Zvid editor is a full multi-track timeline that runs in your browser. Stack as many video and audio lanes as you need, drag and resize clips, split at the playhead, snap to edges and the frame grid, and scrub frame-accurately with a familiar transport bar.
Every panel maps to something real in the render. When you select an element, a single Veed-style inspector flips to its Design, Timing, Effects, and raw JSON tabs — so the editor is never a black box. Save the project to the cloud and it becomes a template your API and integrations can render forever.
What you get
A timeline built for precision
Unlimited tracks
Stack video lanes (V0, V1…) and audio lanes (A0, A1…), adding or removing empty tracks whenever you need them.
Snap & zoom
Edge, playhead, and frame-grid snapping with a tight threshold, plus timeline zoom from 8 to 400 px/s via slider or Ctrl+scroll.
Split, duplicate, nudge
Split a clip at the playhead (S), duplicate (Ctrl+D), delete, and nudge by 1px or 10px with the arrow keys.
Context-aware inspector
One side panel with type-aware tabs — Design, Timing, Effects, and JSON — for elements, audio, captions, scenes, or the whole project.
11 content tabs
Images, Videos, Audio, GIFs, Text, Design, Shape, Canvas, Scenes, Subtitles, and Variables — everything a scene needs in one rail.
Guided product tour
A 9-step spotlight walkthrough onboards first-time users and can be replayed anytime from the top bar.
Unlimited
Video & audio tracks
8–400 px/s
Timeline zoom range
18
Aspect-ratio presets
1-click
From edit to render
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Explore →Templates & Library
Hundreds of ready-made video and image templates across 23 categories. Open one in the editor, or render it with your own data via the API.
Explore →JSON Video API
Render a finished, hosted video from one authenticated POST. Send an inline JSON project or a template id and get back a job you can poll or get pinged about.
Explore →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install anything? +
No. The editor runs entirely in the browser. Sign in and start building — the Free plan needs no credit card.
Can I turn an edited project into an API template? +
Yes. Save any project to the cloud and it becomes a reusable template you can render through the API, SDKs, or no-code nodes with different variables each time.
Is the output identical to what I preview? +
The editor is a faithful preview of the FFmpeg render pipeline — transitions, filters, Ken Burns, and captions are matched to the render engine so what you see is what you get.
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