# Add content to a timeline This short video will give you a quick intro off how to add content to a timeline. {% embed url="" %} Video Transcript / Summary:\ \ **How to Add Media to a Timeline in ExaPlay** **1. Starting ExaPlay** * Upon launching ExaPlay, you will notice the workspace is initially empty. At this stage, you have the option to create a new composition. You can choose between a queue list and a timeline. **2. Creating a Timeline** * To create a timeline, click on the designated area. A new composition will be created automatically. * You can rename this composition for clarity; for example, name it "Main Timeline". * Optionally, change the color of the timeline to distinguish it from others. **3. Adding Media** * Navigate to the media browser located below the main interface. * This browser provides access to your local hard disk, public document folders, and the ExaPlay installation folder. * It’s important to remember that these are local resources if you access from remote **4. Browsing and Importing Files** * For demonstration, go to the ExaPlay folder where videos are stored. * Thumbnails of videos will appear; note that loading might take longer for folder with many files * Drag and drop the desired media files directly into your timeline. * You can adjust the placement and duration of the media within the timeline, including extending the video to loop automatically. **5. Managing Timeline Content** * The timeline allows for real-time arrangement of content. * Define transitions such as fades between clips. * Manipulate the positioning of the content. * Additional effects, like picture-in-picture, will be covered in future tutorials. **6. Utilizing Queues** * Insert a queue at a desired point in the timeline by adding a que and name it "start" * Set up loops by creating a 'Jump to Queue' at specific points to return to "start". * Queues can also be used for various actions like jumping to a specific time, pausing, stopping, or sending TCP commands. **7. Uploading Media from External Devices** * If you’re connected to an external server via a laptop, you can upload files directly. * Files will be uploaded to the current folder, facilitating file transfer from remote locations. * Alterntively you can of course store local files **8. Review** * After adding and arranging your media and queues, review the timeline to ensure everything is set up as desired. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.exaplay.one/content/add-content-to-a-timeline.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.