Inputs basics

Introduction · Tutorial · Series: Inputs · 6 min 36 sec · Recorded on Composer R2 2026

Overview

Every project starts with an input. It's where your video and audio come from — and in Composer, almost anything can be a source. A camera across the studio, a live stream from the other side of the world, a clip from your drive, a piece of music, even text and graphics you type in on the spot. Each one is a little different, but they all follow the same simple idea: you pick an input and give it a source. You'll see exactly how, by adding two to your scene — a Video File Input playing a clip and a Text input putting words on screen. It's the perfect place to start building your own projects. For the complete list of inputs and more detail, check the documentation.

Keywords

Video File Input, Text Input, add input, media file, playback, rename input, scene layer, extract to window

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