VEED for Teachers

If you already have an audio recording and some accompanying images (for example, made in Canva), VEED lets you combine them into a video without needing any video editing experience. Drag your audio and images onto the timeline, stretch each image to match the section of audio it goes with, and export a finished video — with the option to add automatically generated subtitles.

Why use this tool?

VEED turns an audio-only listening activity into a video, which opens it up to be used in video-based tools — this same technique is what makes it possible to plug a listening activity into something like EdPuzzle, YouTube, or Google Forms, all of which expect video rather than a standalone audio file.

The whole process is drag-and-drop: no timeline editing skills required, just stretching each image to line up with the audio and using the visible breaks in the waveform to judge where one section ends and the next begins. VEED also offers automatic subtitle generation, which can be a nice addition, along with basic transitions between images if you want a more polished result.

It's also flexible in how you record your source audio — you can record directly on your phone and save it as M4A (similar to MP3), skipping a separate audio-editing step entirely if you don't need one.

How to use it

1. Gather your materials first. Have your finished audio file and a set of matching images ready — labeling images in order (1, 2, 3...) makes them easier to place correctly.
2. Start a new video. Click Edit Video and drag your audio and image files onto the import screen.
3. Wait for the upload to process. VEED can take a moment to load larger files, especially audio — give it time before assuming something didn't upload.
4. Remove any duplicate clips. If an item was accidentally added twice, click it and delete the extra copy.
5. Arrange and stretch each image. Drag each image onto the timeline and stretch it to line up with the section of audio it corresponds to, using the visible breaks in the waveform as a guide for where each section starts and ends.
6. Preview and adjust. Play back sections to confirm each image lines up correctly with the audio, and adjust the length of any image that's cut off too early or runs too long.
7. Add subtitles (optional). Click Subtitles, choose your language, and select Auto Subtitle to generate them automatically. You can choose a subtitle style and edit the text afterward if needed.
8. Export your video. Name the file and download it as an MP4 (the free plan includes a VEED watermark), or generate a shareable link to host it directly on VEED.

If you spot an issue after exporting — like an image that's too short — you can go back into the editor, fix the timing, and re-download an updated version.