Assets are the individual elements that make up your video: images, videos, audio, text, and shapes. Each asset sits on a layer in the timeline and can be styled, positioned, and timed independently.
Types of assets
VideoGen supports several asset types:
Images: Photos, illustrations, or AI-generated images
Videos: Uploaded video clips, stock footage, or AI video clips
Audio: Music, sound effects, or voiceover recordings
Text: Titles, captions, and text overlays
Shapes: Rectangles, circles, and other vector shapes
Where assets appear
Assets are displayed in the timeline as clips on layers. When you select a layer or section in the timeline, the right panel shows an Assets list with all non-empty assets on that selection.
Click any asset in the list to select it and view its controls.
Adding assets
To add an asset to an empty slot:
Select an empty layer in the timeline.
In the right panel, you will see Create asset with a grid of tools.
Choose from your uploads, stock media, AI generation, text, or shapes.
You can also drag and drop media directly onto the timeline.
Asset controls
When an asset is selected, the right panel shows controls for:
Transform: Position, size, rotation, and crop
Timing: Start time, duration, and trim points
Appearance: Opacity, corners, and background
Animation: Entrance and exit effects
Volume: Audio level for video and audio assets
Voiceover: AI narration settings
Captions: Show or hide captions for assets with speech