media library

Media Library Overview

Brevidy Media gives you instant access to an extensive library of media assets that you can quickly search, browse, and import directly into your Premiere Pro sequence. This comprehensive media library eliminates the need to search external websites, download files, and manually import them into your project.

Media Categories & Providers

Brevidy Media organizes assets into several key categories, each with specific providers:

Videos

  • Pexels: High-quality, royalty-free stock footage
  • Pixabay: Diverse collection of free videos

Images

  • Pexels: Professional stock photography
  • Unsplash: Beautiful high-resolution images
  • Pixabay: Varied collection of free images
  • Noun Project: Simple, iconic images and icons

GIFs

  • GIPHY: Animated GIFs and stickers to add personality to your content

Emojis

  • Google: Standard emoji set
  • Google Animated: Animated versions of Google emojis
  • Apple: Apple's emoji designs
  • Twitter: Twitter's emoji styles
  • Facebook: Facebook's emoji designs

Audio

  • Openverse: Sound effects and audio clips to enhance your content

Media Browsing Interface

The Brevidy Media interface makes finding the perfect asset quick and intuitive:

  • Category Selection: Choose from Videos, GIFs, Images, Emojis, or Audio buttons at the top
  • Provider Selection: Select from available providers (like Pexels or Pixabay) for your chosen category
  • Search Field: Enter keywords to find relevant content (e.g., "editing" or "air cooling")
  • Results Grid: Browse thumbnails of available media that match your search
  • Preview: Hover over thumbnails to see a larger preview
  • Selection: Click on an asset to select it for your project

Three-Step Import Process

Using Brevidy Media follows a straightforward three-step process:

1. Browse & Identify

First, locate the media you want to use:

  • In the main Brevidy Media interface, select a category (Videos, GIFs, Images, etc.)
  • Choose a provider if multiple are available
  • Use the search bar to find specific content or browse the available options
  • Click on a thumbnail to select the media you want to use

2. Format Selection

After selecting your media, choose the appropriate format or size:

  • For videos, select from quality options like mp4 1920x1080
  • For images, choose the appropriate resolution
  • Review additional metadata like duration (e.g., 15s) and licensing information
  • Click Continue to proceed to the next step

3. Configure & Insert

In the final step, you'll configure positioning and animations:

  • Select a position for your media in the frame
  • Optionally configure animations for more dynamic content
  • Click Insert Media to add the media to your sequence

For detailed information about positioning options and animations, please see the Positioning & Animations documentation.

Integrating with Captions

When working with the Brevidy captioning tool:

  • Click the Media Tool button
  • Select a segment of captions in the Brevidy panel
  • Brevidy will automatically select that time range and suggest relevant keywords
  • Search for or browse media that complements that caption segment
  • Complete the three-step process to insert media at the selected caption segment

Smart Handling of GIFs and Short Media

Brevidy automatically handles timing issues:

  • For GIFs or short clips that need to play longer than their duration, Brevidy creates nested sequences that loop the content
  • These nested sequences are correctly timed to match your selected caption segment or placement duration

Media Search Tips

  • Be Specific First: Start with specific keywords that precisely match what you need
  • Then Broaden: If you don't find what you need, try more general terms
  • Use Related Terms: Try synonyms if your initial search doesn't yield good results
  • Filter by Provider: Different providers have different styles - experiment to find what works best
  • Consider Context: Think about how the media will work with your content when searching

With Brevidy Media's extensive library, you can quickly enhance your content with professional visual elements that would otherwise take hours to incorporate manually.