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Adjust the opacity to turn a photo (or even a video) into a background. It’s perfect when you want bold text on top of something eye-catching without losing clarity or readability. Here’s what that looks like in our "Why We're Better" comparison [template](https://links.e.animoto.com/z/1x21pmap0qbu04?uid=6b8a9f1f-7be1-4f29-b9af-c9b57af281ad&txnid=3e5bd50a-b5ac-4404-819b-ac90a4093684&mid=68e3f480-5017-45ba-a1f6-6b5885bf559f&bsft_aaid=78a7eb6a-516c-4f56-90ad-c468cd94c49f&bsft_ek=2026-10-07T14%3A59%3A48Z&bsft_mime_type=text&bsft_tv=5&bsft_lx=5): [GIF animation changing opacity of background image](https://links.e.animoto.com/z/1f2ap5a30t4604?uid=6b8a9f1f-7be1-4f29-b9af-c9b57af281ad&txnid=3e5bd50a-b5ac-4404-819b-ac90a4093684&mid=68e3f480-5017-45ba-a1f6-6b5885bf559f&bsft_aaid=78a7eb6a-516c-4f56-90ad-c468cd94c49f&bsft_ek=2026-10-07T14%3A59%3A48Z&bsft_mime_type=text&bsft_tv=5&bsft_lx=6) [Use this template](https://links.e.animoto.com/z/1x21pmap0qbu04?uid=6b8a9f1f-7be1-4f29-b9af-c9b57af281ad&txnid=3e5bd50a-b5ac-4404-819b-ac90a4093684&mid=68e3f480-5017-45ba-a1f6-6b5885bf559f&bsft_aaid=78a7eb6a-516c-4f56-90ad-c468cd94c49f&bsft_ek=2026-10-07T14%3A59%3A48Z&bsft_mime_type=text&bsft_tv=5&bsft_lx=7) Just pick a background color, drop in your photo or clip, and adjust the opacity to create a sleek, polished, and scroll-stopping video. Watch our [Education Center video](https://links.e.animoto.com/web-only/z/142opmak0aqk04?uid=6b8a9f1f-7be1-4f29-b9af-c9b57af281ad&txnid=3e5bd50a-b5ac-4404-819b-ac90a4093684&mid=68e3f480-5017-45ba-a1f6-6b5885bf559f&bsft_aaid=78a7eb6a-516c-4f56-90ad-c468cd94c49f&bsft_ek=2026-10-07T14%3A59%3A48Z&bsft_mime_type=text&bsft_tv=5&bsft_lx=8) to learn more. 💡 Bonus tip: Try using a dark overlay at 40–60% opacity over brighter videos. It makes your text pop while keeping movement in the background. Try it out for yourself with one of our templates of the week. Looking to tell a personal story? 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