How to use Video Editor in StoryTribe

What is Video Editor?

Video Editor turns any storyboard project into a video. Your storyboard frames become the video clips — there's nothing to re-upload or rebuild. You control the timing and music, then share a link. Your audience taps play. That's it.

Video Editor lives alongside your storyboard. You can switch between them at any time, and your storyboard always stays as the source of truth.

Creating a video from your storyboard

You can create a video directly from your storyboard and use the top navigation bar to switch between different project modes such as Canvas, Writer, Overview, and Video.

Create a Video for the First Time:

• Open your storyboard project.
• In the top navigation bar, click Video.
• If no video exists yet, select Create Video.
• StoryTribe automatically converts your storyboard scenes into a video.

Note: Video mode is currently available on desktop and tablet devices only.

Setting the timing for each frame

Along the bottom of the editor you'll see a strip of your storyboard frames in order. Each frame shows its duration — how long it stays on screen before the next one appears.

To change a frame's duration, click the time label on that frame and type a new value. Changes are saved automatically — there's no save button.

• The default duration for each frame is 3 seconds.
• You can also set a default duration in the settings panel to update all frames at once.
• The frame order always follows your storyboard — to reorder frames, go back to the storyboard editor.

Adding music

You can upload one music file to play alongside your video. The track runs for the full duration of the video.

• Open the Settings panel on the right side of the editor.
• Under Your Audio, click the upload area and choose an audio file from your device.
• Use the volume slider to adjust how loud the music plays.

Supported formats: MP3, AAC, WAV. Maximum file size: 50 MB.

To remove the music, click the remove icon next to the uploaded file name.

Sharing your video

When you're ready to share your video:

• Click Share video in the video editor toolbar.
• Choose Publish as video from the dropdown.
• Your public link is generated instantly — for example, storytribe.com/v/abc123
• Copy the link and send it to anyone. No account needed to view.

Recipients open the link, tap play, and the video starts. They see your frames in sequence with your music — exactly as you set it up.

To unpublish, go back to Share and toggle the video off. The link stops working immediately.

When your storyboard changes

Your storyboard is always the source of truth. If you add, remove, or reorder frames in the storyboard after creating a video, the video editor will detect the change the next time you open it.

New frames are added to the timeline with the default duration. Deleted frames are removed automatically. Frame order always follows the storyboard.

Need help or found a bug?

If you notice anything not working as expected, please report it to [email protected]. Including a screenshot or short video recording helps us resolve issues faster.

You can also get help directly in the app by clicking the Help button (question mark icon) at the bottom of the screen, then selecting Help → Contact support to speak with one of our support team.

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