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Video editor for advertisements

Cinema8’s video editor helps you create advertisements that look professional and drive measurable results. Use timelines, templates, and brand overlays to design polished campaigns. Add shoppable video features so viewers can click products directly, and enable monetisation tools to turn ads into revenue-generating assets. With Cinema8, your video ads can increase impressions and deliver real conversions.

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Cinema8 Customer - Brim
Cinema8 Customer - Ceinsa
Cinema8 Customer - Diverse Voice
Cinema8 Customer - OpenSky
Cinema8 Customer - Nordex
Cinema8 Customer - AM
Cinema8 Customer - MyTechnic
Cinema8 Customer - Maryfree
Cinema8 Customer - DVI Group
Cinema8 Customer - Hill and Knowton
Cinema8 Customer - QNB
Cinema8 Customer - SOCAR
Cinema8 Customer - UCLA
Cinema8 Customer - Mississippi State University
Cinema8 Customer - Linnaeus University
Cinema8 Customer - Gulbenkian Science
Cinema8 Customer - Eastern Michigan University
Cinema8 Customer - Leica
Cinema8 Customer - Siemens
Cinema8 Customer - Twin
Cinema8 Customer - BAU
Cinema8 Customer - Brim
Cinema8 Customer - Ceinsa
Cinema8 Customer - Diverse Voice
Cinema8 Customer - OpenSky
Cinema8 Customer - Nordex
Cinema8 Customer - AM
Cinema8 Customer - MyTechnic
Cinema8 Customer - Maryfree
Cinema8 Customer - DVI Group
Cinema8 Customer - Hill and Knowton
Cinema8 Customer - QNB
Cinema8 Customer - SOCAR

Cinema8’s video editor helps you to produce high-impact advertisements including quick edits and fully branded campaigns. Upload your footage into the timeline editor, then customise with logos, text overlays, and templates for fast production. Add shoppable video features to let viewers purchase products directly, and use monetisation tools to generate revenue from your ads. With detailed analytics, you can track performance and refine campaigns for maximum ROI.

Create advertisements with Cinema8

How to create advertisements with Cinema8’s video editor

Use Cinema8’s timeline editor, branding tools, and shoppable features to design ads that are polished, interactive, and built to convert.

Step 1

Upload your video files to Cinema8 through the dashboard, bulk import, or API. Store them securely in your library, ready to use in ad campaigns.

Step 2

Select your uploaded footage and add it to the timeline editor. Arrange clips, trim sequences, and layer in audio, text overlays, and brand assets.

Step 3

Enhance your ads with CTA buttons, shoppable features, or monetisation tools. Preview the final version, then publish campaigns to start driving conversions and tracking results.

Why use Cinema8 to edit video advertisements?

Cinema8’s video editor combines creative control with tools built for advertising performance. With timeline editing, branded templates, and interactive features, you can design polished campaigns quickly. Add shoppable elements or monetisation options to transform ads into conversion-ready assets. Built-in analytics track engagement, helping you refine strategies and maximise ROI.

How Cinema8 improves video advertisement editing

Faster ad creation with templates and tools

Shoppable features for instant conversions

Monetisation and analytics to maximise ROI

Promotional ads for small businesses

Create professional promotional videos easily. Use Cinema8’s templates, branding tools, and shoppable features to design ads that highlight your products and drive direct customer action across websites, social media, or email campaigns.

A team has created an advertisement with Cinema8's video editor. Different monetisation options are shown such as pay per view, the ability to include ads in the video, and subscription capabilities.
Social media advertising campaigns

Design engaging social media ads optimised for fast consumption. Add captions, CTAs, and interactive overlays, then publish across platforms. With Cinema8’s analytics, you can track engagement and refine campaigns for higher click-through and conversion rates.

A social media advertising campaign is being built with Cinema8's video editor. The team is customising the CTA button that has been embedded in the video.
Product launch video campaigns

Produce impactful product launch ads with branded templates, polished editing, and clickable features. Include shoppable video elements so audiences can purchase instantly, turning your launch campaigns into measurable revenue drivers from the very first day.

A company has launched their product and has created an advertisement with shoppable capabilities through the use of Cinema8's video editor.
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See why people choose Cinema8 to create high-performing content

During travel restrictions, Cinema8 proved valuable as a tool. Its platform offered straightforward yet complete tools, allowing us to give virtual demonstrations of our solutions in a secure and efficient way.

Jay Yalung

Art Director, Marketing and E-Commerce / Leica Geosystems

Cinema8 software engaged and motivated students with 360-degree videos at the Tate Gallery, featuring past student projects. Staff support was responsive and helpful with training. A valuable tool for educational institutions.

Chi-Ming Tan

Unit Lead Lecturer LCCA / London College of Contemporary Arts

Cinema8 has been instrumental in compiling all of the videos for a research project on employment for the blind or visually impaired, by offering an easy-to-use web-based platform for building Interactive Videos.

Sarah Moody

Communications Coordinator / Mississippi State University

Cinema8 was chosen for its ease of use and ability to create interactive videos through an intuitive interface. The team received great support and reasonable pricing. leading to a renewal of their partnership. Cinema8's support helped them meet project deadlines.

Michel Sohel

Media Consultant / Eastern Michigan University

Starter

$12

per month billed annually

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Lead gen forms with CRM/email integration
  • 360 degree interactive video support
  • Unlimited screen recording
  • Customisable video player
  • 1TB bandwidth

Pro

$24

per month billed annually

Everything in Starter, plus:

  • Sticky hotspots for moving objects
  • AI chaptering + SEO metadata
  • AI-powered speech search
  • Video heatmaps + advanced reports
  • 2TB bandwidth

Pro Plus

$84

per month billed annually

Everything in Pro, plus:

  • FTP upload for video libraries
  • Webhook-based event notifications
  • Domain restriction
  • Priority + dedicated support
  • Unlimited seats

Frequently asked
questions (FAQs)

Have another question?

While Cinema8 allows you to trim clips, add overlays, and apply branding, you can also integrate shoppable features and monetisation tools, which is more than what many other video editing tools provide. This means your ads don’t stop at awareness and instead drive engagement right in the video for increased conversions and revenue. With analytics built in, you can refine strategies and measure ROI from every campaign.
Cinema8’s video editor is designed to help you create ads tailored for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. You can resize, caption, and optimise videos for different placements, while adding CTAs or shoppable elements to encourage direct action. Analytics show which platforms deliver the strongest results, helping you invest wisely.
Cinema8 includes templates that make it easy to design consistent, professional ads for your business. You can add logos, brand colours, fonts, and standardised layouts across campaigns. This ensures every video advertisement feels polished and recognisable. Combined with interactivity and monetisation, these templates speed up production while keeping campaigns aligned with your brand identity.
Cinema8 allows you to add shoppable features directly into your video ads. Viewers can click on products, learn more, and purchase without leaving the video. This transforms ads into direct sales tools. By combining interactive editing with analytics, Cinema8 helps you measure conversions and see exactly how your ads impact revenue.
Cinema8 gives you multiple ways to monetise your ads. You can use the video editor o add CTAs that lead to purchase pages, integrate subscription models, or enable pay-per-view access. This flexibility ensures your ad spend contributes directly to revenue. With built-in analytics, you’ll understand which monetisation strategies deliver the best ROI and how to optimise future campaigns.