Create a Video
Upload a recording
Click Upload a video and select a screen recording from your computer. Layerpath processes the file and opens it in the video editor.
Recording your screen with the Chrome extension and then switching to the Video type is also supported — start a recording normally, then choose Video as the content type when selecting how to process your recording.
Video editor overview
The video editor is organized into four main areas.Canvas
The central area that shows a live preview of your video at the current playhead position. Changes to clips and elements appear here in real time.
Timeline
A horizontal track-based timeline at the bottom of the editor. Your recording appears as one or more clips on the video track. A Voiceover track sits below the video track for AI-generated audio.
Side menu
A narrow toolbar on the right edge with tool buttons: Settings, Video, and Subtitles.
Properties panel
Opens when you select a tool from the side menu or click a clip in the timeline. Shows editable properties for the selected element.
Working with clips
A clip is a segment of video on the timeline. Your recording is imported as one or more clips. You can:- Trim a clip — drag the left or right edge of a clip in the timeline to shorten it.
- Reposition a clip — drag a clip left or right along the timeline to change when it plays.
- Split a clip — place the playhead at the split point and use the split action to divide the clip into two independent clips.
- Delete a clip — select a clip and press Delete, or right-click and choose the delete option.
Adding an AI voiceover
Layerpath can generate a spoken voiceover for your video using AI. The voiceover appears on the dedicated Voiceover track in the timeline.Open the voiceover panel
Select a clip in the timeline, then open the voiceover options from the properties panel or the AI voiceover controls in the editor.
Enter or generate the script
Type your voiceover script, or let Layerpath generate one automatically from your recording content.
Choose a voice
Select a voice style from the available AI voices. Each voice has a different tone and accent.
Adding subtitles
Click Subtitles in the side menu to open the subtitles panel. Layerpath can auto-generate subtitles from your audio. You can edit individual subtitle cards, adjust timing with the time input controls, and change the subtitle style.Canvas settings
Click Settings in the side menu to open the settings panel. From here you can change the aspect ratio of the canvas:| Ratio | Orientation | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| 9:16 | Portrait | Instagram Stories, TikTok, Snapchat |
| 4:5 | Portrait | Instagram, Facebook, Twitter |
| 1:1 | Square | Instagram, Facebook, Twitter |
| 5:4 | Landscape | Instagram, Facebook, Twitter |
| 16:9 | Landscape | YouTube, websites |
Exporting and downloading
When your edit is ready, render the video and download the file.Choose export quality
Select your target resolution before rendering. Supported export resolutions are:
- 480p — suitable for previews and lower-bandwidth delivery.
- 720p — standard HD, good for most web embeds (default).
- 1080p — full HD, recommended for presentations and YouTube.
- 4K — highest quality, suitable for large displays and high-production content.
Start rendering
Click Render (or Export). Layerpath sends the job to the rendering pipeline. You can continue working or close the editor — rendering happens in the background.
Once rendering is complete, download your file from the Videos panel. Keep a local copy if you need to archive the video.