Wixel: Creating a Video with AI
7 min
In this article
- Creating a video
- Editing your video
- FAQs
This article refers to the new Wixel, released in December 2025. If you're unsure whether you’re using the new or previous Wixel, view more information here.
Wixel's video maker helps you go from a simple prompt to a fully customized video in no time, perfect for everything from a product ad, a save-the-date, or a lifestyle highlight reel. Start by generating a video with the help of Aria, your AI design agent, and continue to edit the video to perfect the timing, messaging, and impact.
Note:
Actions that involve generating and editing a video with AI use AI credits.
Creating a video
Get started by describing your idea to Aria, your AI design agent. Aria may respond with follow-up questions to better understand your vision, such as the type of video, mood, and audience.
To create a video:
- Go to your project in Wixel.
- Describe your idea to Aria. For example, "Create a new video for social media, for new sneakers I'm selling in my store".
- (Optional) Attach images to customize the video for your needs. For example, add photos of the sneakers from different angles to get a product ad that shows them off.
Tip
Once you've provided enough details, Aria will begin generating your video with shots and background music.
Editing your video
Customize the video to make it your own, fine-tuning every shot, element, and moment. To do this, use the timeline at the bottom of your video. This is where you can see and manage all the different components of your video.
Each component has its own layer in the timeline, so you can easily trim, move, or adjust each part as needed. A video is composed of the following parts:
- Video: The video as a whole (i.e. a design in your project).
- Shot: The main building blocks of your story. Each shot encompasses a scene or section of the video.
- Video element: The core video inside a shot. This layer includes visuals that Aria generated.
- Elements: Visual layers like graphics or text, each in its own row so you can individually adjust the position and timing.
- Background music: The video's audio track.
To edit your video:
- Go to your project in Wixel.
- Click the relevant video in your project.
- Choose what you want to do:
Tip:
Click Expand Layers to open the timeline and see all layers in the video.
Reorder shots
Split a shot
Trim or lengthen shots or elements
Add shots
to the right of your timeline and choose how to add a new shot:Add and edit decorative elements
Customize a video component
Add animations
on the action bar. Change music
on the timeline to open the panel.
to listen to a sample before choosing it.Duplicate or delete elements
.What's next?
Preview, download, and share your video to spread the word.
FAQs
Click a question below to learn more about creating and editing a video.
What do the timeline controls do?
/Pause 
: Preview your video from the current position in the timeline. Pause it when playing to quickly stop and review.
/ Fast forward 
: Jump forward or backward in the video.What can Aria help me with?
How do I make edits using Aria?
What are the dimensions of the generated video?
Can I resize the video to other formats?
What's the difference between a shot and video element?
What should I do if I don't know how to answer Aria's questions?
