Flipgrid offers creative ways for you to choose a cover photo for your video.
- Auto Cover Image - Flipgrid chooses a frame for your cover image automatically
- Select a Frame - Use a different photo from your video to use for a cover image
- Manual Selfie - Take a new cover image
- Upload an Image - Upload a photo for your cover image
- Nametag - Use your name as a cover image- great for shy members!
Auto Cover Image
When you are about to submit your video, Flipgrid will automatically choose the best frame of your video as the cover image.
Select a Frame
Choose a different frame from your video to use for your cover image.
- Choose the Select frame option
- Drag the blue cursor to the frame that you would like to use
- Select Confirm
Manual Selfie
A manual selfie allows you to take a picture on the spot.
- Select Take selfie
- Press the white circle to take your picture
- Select Confirm
Upload a Photo
- Select Upload photo
- Drop an image file on the screen or click to browse
- Select Confirm
Add a Nametag
Flipgrid receives the member's name directly from your Microsoft or Google account. To change the default, you would need to edit your settings in your Google or Microsoft account. Flipgrid does allow the name to be edited each time you submit a video by editing in the Display Name field.
- Select Add nametag
- Select the font and colors for your nametag
- Select Confirm
