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Adjust element transparency


Create more interesting designs by playing with element transparency. You can do this with backgrounds, text, elements, photos, and videos.

Adjust element transparency

  1. Click the element you want to edit.
  2. To select multiple elements, hold Shift on your keyboard, and click to add other elements to the selection.
  3. On the toolbar above the editor, click on
    Transparency.
  4. Click and drag the slider to adjust. You can also enter a value in the field next to it.

If the

error icon shows up on your video, follow the steps found in My video won’t playback.

Want tips on how you can use transparency in your designs? See our article How to use transparency in graphic design.

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