How to Edit A Multi-Layer Video
If you want to “show” and not just “tell,” you need to learn multi-layer editing.
Sometimes you want to combine footage, photographs, text, music, captions and other visual elements to help communicate your message.
That’s where multi-layer editing comes in.
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the basics of working with multiple layers in CapCut, showing how to arrange different elements on a timeline and bring them together into a finished video.
The emphasis is on understanding how editing works, rather than memorising where every button lives.
What you’ll learn
- How to organise footage and other assets for editing
- How to work with multiple video and audio tracks
- How to cut, arrange and layer different clips
- How to combine spoken footage with supporting visuals
- How to use transitions, music and captions
- How to export your finished video
This tutorial was recorded using an earlier version of CapCut. Some features, menus and free or paid options may have changed, but the editing principles demonstrated are still relevant.