Add and use audio files in your project

If you'd like to enrich material you're producing with a piece of music, you can add audio files into your projects. You can add either audio files that you already have on your device or you can record your own audio directly in Explain Everything. You can precisely control your media in a live setting or while recording to ensure your message sticks in the mind of your audience.

Tip: Check which file types are supported by Explain Everything.

Audio basics and tips

  • You can add audio files to your project and move them around on the canvas with the  Hand Tool.
  • To access full audio controls select an audio object twice with the  Hand Tool.
  • Playing, pausing, scrubbing, and changing the volume of audio objects will record in the project recording.
  • Audio objects have their own recordings that are separate from the project recording. If you add them and you'd like them to be present in your final video, record their playback. Press the main  Record button and then play the audio object so it is captured.
  • Use headphones when recording your project that has audio in it. There might be an echo effect otherwise.

Add an existing audio file

  1. From the toolbar, select  Add Media.
  2. From the menu, select  File.
  3. Navigate to the location where your audio is stored and select it. You can select multiple audio files from a single location.
  4. Select Import.
  5. If you selected multiple audio files, you can choose to add them to the Current Slide or as Separate Slides.

Tip: You can add audio clips from the canvas to your recording. Touch and hold an audio object on the canvas, and drag and drop it into the project's Timeline. If you have problems moving the object onto the Timeline, make sure the Drag and Drop is enabled in ○○○ Menu > Settings > Editing.

  1. From the toolbar, select  Add Media.
  2. From the menu, select  Photo, Video, or File.
  3. Navigate to the location where your audio is stored and select it.
  1. From the toolbar, select  Add Media.
  2. From the menu, select  Existing Audio.
  3. Select the audio file or files that you'd like to add.
  4. Select Upload/Open (dependent on your system).

Tip: You can also add media files to your project via the drag and drop gesture. Find out how to drag and drop files to your project.

Create a blank audio object

You can add an "empty" audio to your project and record the voice as you go. This way, you can create an audio recording using your microphone right in your project.

Note: This feature is only available in local projects.

  1. From the toolbar, select  Add Media.
  2. Scroll the Insert New menu and select  Audio.
  3. Select the blue control button at the bottom of the audio object.
  4. Select Start recording.
  5. When you're done, select the  Hand Tool from the toolbar.
  6. Select the blue control button on the bottom of the audio object.
  7. Select Stop recording.

This feature is currently not available in the Android version of Explain Everything.

This feature is currently not available in the web version of Explain Everything.

Control playback of audio objects

Each audio object on the canvas has its own player so you can control its playback and adjust its volume.

Show full audio controls

  1. Select an audio object with the  Hand Tool.
  2. Select Show media controls.

OR

Double-select an audio object with the  Hand Tool.

Tip: The Play/Pause button is always available on audio objects.

Select an audio object with the  Hand Tool to activate its controls. Select the object again to hide them.

Tip The  Play button is always visible on audio objects. You can select it with any tool.

  1. Select an audio object with the  Hand Tool.
  2. Select the Play/Pause button.

OR

Double-select an audio object with the  Hand Tool.

Tip: The Play button is always available on audio objects.

Control playback and volume

Once you activate the media controls you can access playback options.

  • Select  Play to start and   Pause to stop the playback.
  • Drag the Scrubber to dynamically seek any time position.
  • Toggle  Looping to keep the audio playing indefinitely, until stopped manually.
  • Select the  Volume button, and move the control to the desired level.
  • Select  Play to start and   Pause to stop the playback.
  • Drag the Scrubber to dynamically seek any time position.
  • Toggle  Looping to keep the audio playing indefinitely, until stopped manually.
  • Select the  Volume button, and move the control to the desired level.
  • Select  Play to start and   Pause to stop the playback.
  • Drag the Scrubber to dynamically seek any time position.
  • Drag the  Volume to the desired level.

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