PiP Overlay: Show Both Videos on Screen Simultaneously

Picture-in-Picture (PiP) shows a smaller video window on top of your main video. Unlike standard B-roll that covers the full frame, PiP keeps both videos visible at the same time. This is commonly used for reaction videos, tutorials with a speaker inset, and screen recordings with a facecam.

Setting Up Picture-in-Picture

1

Add a clip to the overlay track

Import or select the clip you want to display as the smaller window. Add it to the overlay track at the desired position on the timeline.

2

Enable PiP mode

Select the overlay clip and switch it to Picture-in-Picture mode. The clip shrinks to a smaller window in the preview instead of covering the full frame.

3

Position and size

Drag the PiP window to any corner or position on the preview. Pinch to resize it. Common placements are bottom-right or top-right, but you can put it anywhere that doesn't block important content.

4

Adjust shape and border

Choose between a rectangular or rounded window. Add a border or shadow to visually separate the PiP window from the main video.

Common Use Cases

  • Reaction videos — main video fills the screen, your face appears in a small corner window
  • Screen recordings — app or website demo takes the full frame, your facecam shows in a PiP window
  • Tutorials — close-up of hands or materials as the main video, your face as the instructor in PiP
  • Presentations — slides or visuals take the full frame, speaker appears in a corner
Keep it small: A PiP window that's too large competes with the main content. Aim for roughly 20-25% of the frame area. The viewer's eye should stay on the main video with the PiP providing context.

Audio in PiP

By default, the PiP clip's audio is muted so it doesn't conflict with your main timeline audio. If you want to hear audio from the PiP source (for example, the original audio of a video you're reacting to), you can enable it and adjust the volume balance between the main and PiP audio tracks.

PiP + Face Tracking: If your PiP clip is horizontal (16:9) and shows a face, face tracking can auto-frame the speaker within the PiP window for a polished look.