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Vimeo's new interactive video overlays allow you to embed hotspots, text, media, and polls directly into your videos. These interactive layers enable you to provide additional details, boost audience engagement, and encourage specific actions such as purchases and registrations. This article summarizes how to create overlays in Vimeo’s new interactive environment using an easy drag-and-drop builder with customizable preset designs.
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How to apply overlays to my timeline
To apply an overlay to your video timeline:
- Select your video and click the Interactivity button on the left side panel.
- Choose the New Interactive editor.
- Select Overlays from the left navigation menu and choose from available preset designs.
- You can also click on the + sign at the top to create a new overlay.
- Drag and drop overlays, hotspots, polls, media, text, or graphics to add them to your video. You can also embed videos or a URL into your video.
- To save your overlay, click the Save overlay button in the top right corner. Alternatively, you can save it as a template using the dropdown menu associated with the same button.
How to apply an overlay via hotspot
To apply overlays via hotspot:
- Select Hotspots from the left side panel.
- You can choose from the available categories from the drop-down menu or upload one of your choice.
- Click on the hotspot on your video to edit your Hotspot settings and select Open overlay from the Action on click drop-down.
- You can now create a new overlay for your video.
- Once you apply and save your new overlay, click on the hotspot, scroll down to Edit overlay on the pop-up window.
- Click on the three-dot menu to edit your overlay.
Using the new overlay builder, you can quickly add interactive elements to your videos with drag-and-drop ease. Customize overlays to enhance viewer engagement and deliver a more dynamic video experience.