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How do I add scene transition animations?

Learn how to enhance your videos by adding smooth scene transition animations.

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Written by Eric Seyoung Jang
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In this help doc

A transition is the effect that plays when one scene changes to the next. This doc shows how to open the transition options, choose a transition, set its duration, and use it on all scenes.


Open the transition options

To open the transition options for a scene:

  1. In the scene list at the bottom of the video editor, click ⋯ on the scene.

  2. Click Edit Transition. The Transition panel opens on the left.

Opening the scene menu and clicking Edit Transition

Choose a transition

To choose a transition:

  1. Hover over a transition in the Transition panel to preview it on the canvas.

  2. Click the transition you want, for example Cross Fade.

Hovering over Push Left and Cross Fade, then clicking Cross Fade

The panel has these transitions: No Transition, Black Fade, White Fade, Cross Fade, Expansion, Reduction, Wipe Left, Wipe Right, Wipe Up, Wipe Down, Push Left, Push Right, Push Up, and Push Down.

Note: After you add a transition, a small transition icon appears on the right edge of the scene in the scene list. Click it to open the Transition panel again.

Set the duration and apply it to all scenes

To change how long the transition takes:

  1. Under Transition Advanced Setting, drag the Set Duration slider or type a number from 0.1 to 3.

  2. To use the same transition and duration between all scenes, click Apply All Slides.

Setting the duration to 1.5 and clicking Apply All Slides

💡 Tip: To remove a transition, choose No Transition.

💡 Tip: Your changes are saved automatically. You don't need to click a save button.


FAQ

How do I choose a good transition?
Use similar transitions across scenes for a consistent flow, and keep them subtle so they don't distract from your content. Match the transition to the pace and mood of your video.

Can I use a different transition for each scene?
Yes. Each scene has its own transition. Open the options for that scene and choose a transition.

Why doesn't the last scene get a transition?
A transition plays between two scenes. Apply All Slides adds it to every scene except the last one, because no scene comes after it.

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