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What changed in Powtoon in May 2021?

This update covers Batch Editing in Powtoon, new template gallery additions, and video as an object in Powtoon Studio.

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  • journey/export
  • journey/learn
  • rewrite/ready

Supporting videos

No mapped video yet

Review notes

  • The source article is a release note and does not provide a detailed step-by-step workflow for Batch Editing or video as an object, so the usage steps were kept conservative.
  • No rollout details, plan restrictions, or permissions were provided in the source, so availability is stated only at a high level.
  • The original article includes multiple update items across two dates; the rewrite groups them into one release update for clarity.

What changed

On May 26, 2021, Powtoon released Batch Editing and added new templates to the Powtoon Template Gallery.

Batch Editing lets you change the look and feel of a Powtoon faster by updating multiple elements at once. The available batch options in this release include:

  • Text font
  • Text color
  • Background color
  • Object color

Powtoon also added new templates to the Powtoon Template Gallery:

  • Open Position Available
  • 5 Whiteboard Tips to Being an Ally
  • Stats About Hybrid Work

On May 6, 2021, Powtoon also released video as an object in Powtoon Studio. You can add video to individual slides as an object and then move it, resize it, trim it, and add entrance and exit effects.

Who gets it

  • Powtoon users who have access to Batch Editing
  • Users working in the Powtoon Template Gallery
  • Users editing projects in Powtoon Studio

How to use it

Use Batch Editing

  1. Open the Powtoon you want to update.
  2. Select the text, background, or object you want to change.
  3. Use the Batch Editing options to update the font, text color, background color, or object color.
  4. Apply the changes to the elements you want to update.

Use a new template from the Template Gallery

  1. Open the Powtoon Template Gallery.
  2. Find the template you want to use.
  3. Select the template and customize it for your project.

Add video as an object in Powtoon Studio

  1. Open a slide in Powtoon Studio.
  2. Add video to the slide as an object.
  3. Move, resize, or trim the video as needed.
  4. Add entrance and exit effects if you want to animate the video.

Limits and availability

  • Batch Editing was released with the ability to change text font, text color, background color, and object color.
  • Video as an object is available in Powtoon Studio for adding video to individual slides.
  • The article does not specify whether these updates were released to all accounts at once or rolled out gradually.

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