The Video Sphere background wraps a video around your entire scene like a 360° environment. Imagine you're looking at a sphere and the video is playing on the surface of the sphere. This creates an immersive backdrop that surrounds your visualizers and other elements. You can upload your own video footage or browse the built-in Pexels library for free stock videos: from abstract patterns to nature scenes and cityscapes.
Editable clips and older projects
New Video Sphere clips are editable 3D spheres. Use Transform to position, rotate, or scale them, and Opacity to blend them with other clips. Video Sphere does not have 2D/3D or Plane/Sphere switches.
Choose Convert to Video to immediately replace the sphere with a normal Video object in 2D mode. Conversion preserves the source video, playback offset, mute setting, timing, opacity, fades, and effects. The clip then uses the normal Video controls, including cropping and audio settings. It displays the flat source video rather than the sphere's cropped projection. Switching the converted Video to 3D keeps it a flat video surface; use Undo to restore the sphere.
Older video backgrounds keep their original rendering until you choose Convert to Video. Opening or saving a project does not convert its backgrounds.
Properties
Video Source
Choose between two options for your video background:
Browse (Pexels): Search and select from thousands of free stock videos. The built-in Pexels integration gives you instant access to professional-quality footage — search for "abstract," "nature," "city," or any keyword to find the perfect backdrop.
Upload: Use your own video file. Upload MP4, WebM, or other supported video formats. This is great for branded content or when you need a specific look.
Start From
When using longer videos, adjust where playback begins. Use the slider to set the starting point in the video — useful for skipping intros or starting from a specific moment that matches your music.