Edit Videos with YuJa Video Editor

Last updated on May 26, 2026

Sometimes, when you record a video, you want to make adjustments. Maybe you want to cut out a few seconds of silence or add a text overlay to a few seconds of the video. YuJa has basic editing capabilities that enable you to make some changes to your video. The capabilities are limited, but they may be enough to avoid having to re-record your video or to enable you to improve or enhance your video.

Directions

Open YuJa Video Editor

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Quick Links on the top right of the page.
3. Click Canvas from the menu options that appear.
4. Log in to your Canvas Account.
5. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
6. Click the YuJa link located in the left-hand navigation bar.
7. Locate the Video you would like to edit.
8. Hover your mouse over the Video Thumbnail to bring up a menu of options.
9. Click Edit.

Edit Auto-Captions for Video

YuJa will automatically caption videos. However, it is good practice to check the captions for accuracy and make any necessary edits.

1. Click the Captions icon on the left sidebar.
2. Play the Video or Scroll through the captions on the left-side panel.
3. Click a caption segment either below the video or on the left-side panel to edit it.
4. Use the Find > Replace field on the left-side panel to quickly locate a misspelled term/s.
   • Type the misspelled version of the word in the Find field.
   • Type the correct spelling in the Replace Field.
   • Click Replace to replace only the word in the selected caption segment or click Replace All to correct multiple words with the same misspelling.
5. Click Add Caption at [time] to insert a new caption segment.

Add Chapters to YuJa Videos

YuJa chapters allow viewers to easily navigate to different sections in the video.

1. Click the Chapters icon on the left-side menu.
2. Drag the purple playhead bar to the beginning of the video section you want to add a chapter to.
3. Click + Add Chapter on the left-side panel.
4. Enter a Chapter title in the text box.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for all chapters you want to add.

Cut Out a Section of the Video

If there is a section of the video you no longer want included, you can cut it out from the YuJa Editor.

1. Drag the Purple Line on the left of the Waveform to the starting point of the section you wish to remove from the video.
2. Click on the Scissors Icon. 
3. Hover over the Waveform. 
4. Click on the Waveform at the end of the section you wish to remove from the video.
   1. Note: You can adjust where you want to cut from the video by clicking and dragging the shaded area and moving it to the left and right on the Waveform. 
   2. Note: You can adjust the amount of time you wish to cut by clicking and dragging the black arrows on each side of the shaded area.
   3. Note: You can also set the specific start and end hour, minute, or second of the segment you want to cut by double-clicking on the shaded area.

Add a PDF, Slide, Word Doc, Excel File, or Image into your Video

You may add a file/image to override the current video stream segment. This can be useful if there was a slide you changed or an image you need to add later.

1. Drag the Purple Line on the left of the Waveform to the point in the video that you wish to insert the file.
2. Click on the Slides icon on the left side bar.
3. Click Upload Media.
4. Click Select File.
5. Select the File you wish to insert into the video.
6. Click Open.
7. Type the Duration you would like the file to be visible (in seconds). 
8. Click Apply.
   1. Note: If you want to delete the file after you’ve inserted it, click on the blue highlighted area above Waveform that has the name of your file. Click the red remove button.

Insert an MP4 Video into Your YuJa Video

You can use the YuJa Video Editor to insert a video segment into the beginning, middle, or end of your YuJa Video.

1. Turn on Advanced Mode.
2. Drag the Purple Line on the left of the Waveform to the point in the video that you wish to insert the file.
3. Click on the Video icon on the left side bar.
4. Click Upload Media on the top of the pop-up screen if you don’t see the video under Choose Media.
5. Click Upload Media.
6. Select the Mp4 File you wish to insert into the video.
7. Click Open.
8. Select which Location in your YuJa video you want to insert your new mp4 video.
   1. Note: You can choose to add your new video to the beginning or end of the existing YuJa video, insert it in the middle, or you can choose to override a segment of the YuJa video.
   2. Note: If you want to delete the file after you’ve inserted it, click on the blue highlighted area above Waveform that has the name of your file. Click the red remove button.

Insert a Watermark or Overlay to Your Video

You can add a small watermark to the corner of your video for a specific section or the entire video.

Note: Image files must be 150 x 150 or smaller to work as a watermark.

1. Turn on Advanced Mode.
2. Click on the Watermark icon on the left side bar.
3. Click Upload Media.
4. Click Select File.
5. Select the Image you wish to insert as a watermark or overlay into the video.
6. Click Open.
7. Select whether you want the Watermark to Appear throughout the Entire Video or Only a Portion.
   1. Note: If you prefer to insert the watermark into only one segment of the video, drag the purple line on the left of the Waveform to the point in the video that you wish to insert the watermark before you click on the Add Watermark or Overlay icon.
8. Type in the Duration (in seconds) that you want the watermark/overlay to appear, if you haven’t selected to have it appear throughout the entire video.
9. Click and drag the Image to where you want it to appear on the video as a watermark/overlay.
   1. Note: If you want to delete the image rather than insert it, click delete on the bottom left of the image.

Insert Virtual Background to Your Video.

You can add a virtual background to any webcam video. These work similarly to virtual background in Teams meetings.

1. Turn on Advanced Mode.
2. Click on the Background icon on the menu to the left.
3. Click Upload Media.
4. Click the arrows to select the stream to add your virtual background to.
5. Click Apply.
   • Note: The video may take several minutes depending on the length of the recording to process the preview of the virtual background.

Insert a Blur or Blackout Region to Your Video

You can blur sections of your video as well as blackout sections or the entire video stream if needed.

1. Turn on Advanced Mode.
2. Click on the Blur icon on the left side bar.
3. Drag the Purple Line on the left of the Waveform to the point in the video that you wish to blur or blackout.
4. Choose whether you want to Blackout the entire video.
   • If you don’t select this, the video will blur instead of blackout.
5. Type in the Duration that you would like the blur or blackout to appear.
6. Click Apply.
7. Move the Shaded Box, as necessary.

Add Text Overlay to Your Video

Text overlay allows you to insert text over a section of the video stream.

1. Drag the Purple Line on the left of the Waveform to the point in the video that you wish to add your text overlay.
2. Click on the icon with Text icon on the left side bar.
3. Type the Text that you would like to overlay the video image.
4. Select a Font Size.
5. Add a Duration (in seconds) that you wish the text to appear on the video.
6. Click Apply.
7. Move the Text on the video preview to the location you want the text to appear on the video.
   1. To adjust the text, font size, or duration the text appears, you can either double-click the Shaded Area called “Text” above the Waveform or you can select the text on the video preview and click on “Settings.”

Adjust Volume Control

If you notice certain sections of your video are too loud or too quiet, you can change the volume for sections of your video.

1. Click Audio from the left-hand menu.
2. Drag the purple playhead bar to the start of the section you want to adjust the volume for.
3. Type the amount of seconds the video section is that you want to adjust the volume for in the duration field on the left panel.
4. Enter the decibel number you want the video to change to in the Change in Volume field.
   • Negative decibels make your video quieter (-20dB would mute the section).
   • Positive decibels increase the volume (20dB is the maximum amount).
5. Click Apply at the bottom of the left panel.

Save Video after Editing

1. Click Save at the top right of the screen.
2. Type the Title of your newly edited video (i.e., Video_edited) to save the new version of your video.
   1. Note: If you save the edited video under a separate name, your original video will remain intact while the edited video saves your editing.
3. Add a Description, if desired.
4. Select Update Transcript with Caption Edits.
5. Click Save as New Video or Replace Existing Video.
   • Note: If select Save as New Video, your original video will remain intact while the edited video saves your editing.

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