Video effects and transitions
Short answer
Adding effects, transitions and motion without making the video worse.
33 articles
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How to add text in CapCut (mobile and desktop)
Add text in CapCut with Text > Add text on mobile or the Text tab on desktop. Style, animate and time it, and see why text sometimes does not show.
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How to add text in DaVinci Resolve (Text and Text+)
Add text in DaVinci Resolve by dragging Text or Text+ from Effects Library > Toolbox > Titles above your clip, then typing in the Inspector.
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How to add text in Premiere Pro (Type tool and Properties)
Pick the Type tool, click in the Program Monitor and type; style it in the Properties panel. How to time, position and reuse titles for social video.
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How to add text to Instagram Reels (timing, fonts, voice)
Tap the Aa text tool, type, style it, then set when it appears in Edit video. Plus text-to-speech, where it's available, and keeping text clear of buttons.
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How to add text on TikTok (and make it appear at times)
Tap Text, type, tap Continue, then drag the arrows on the text bar to set when it shows. Duplicate text, edit it, and keep it clear of TikTok's buttons.
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How to add transitions in CapCut (and why they don't show)
Tap the small white square between two clips (mobile) or drag from the Transitions tab (PC). Set the duration, apply to all, and fix missing transitions.
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How to add transitions in DaVinci Resolve (Cmd/Ctrl-T)
Add a transition in DaVinci Resolve by selecting the edit and pressing Cmd-T or Ctrl-T, or drag one from Video Transitions. Includes the handles fix.
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How to add transitions in Premiere Pro (and why they won't fit)
Drag a transition from Effects onto the cut, or press Ctrl/Cmd-D for the default. Trim 15 frames off each clip so a 1-second transition fits.
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How to blur a face in CapCut and make it follow the person
Duplicate the clip as an overlay, add a Blur effect, mask it with a circle over the face, then keyframe or track the mask. Desktop and iPhone steps.
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How to blur a face in DaVinci Resolve (free and Studio)
Free: Color page, circle Window over the face, Tracker to follow it, then Blur palette. Studio: Magic Mask selects the face for you. Mosaic for anonymity.
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How to blur a face in Premiere Pro and track it
Apply Gaussian Blur, limit it with an ellipse mask over the face, feather it, then track the mask. Mosaic for anonymity and checks before you publish.
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How to change clip speed in DaVinci Resolve (slow, fast, freeze)
Change clip speed in DaVinci Resolve with Change Clip Speed for a fixed rate, Retime controls for ramps and Shift-R for a freeze frame. Audio pitch covered.
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How to speed up or slow down video in Premiere Pro
Change speed in Premiere Pro with Clip > Speed/Duration: type a percentage, keep audio pitch and choose Optical Flow. Plus Time Remapping for ramps.
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How to change the speed of an Instagram Reel (slow-mo or fast)
Tap Speed in the Reels camera tool menu before recording; it changes video and audio. For uploaded clips, speed in the editor or a video app first.
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How to fade in and out in DaVinci Resolve (video and audio)
Drag the fade handles at the clip's corners for video and audio, or add Cross Dissolve. Curve the audio fade, crossfade with Shift-T.
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How to fade in and out in Premiere Pro (video and audio)
Video: drop a Dissolve transition on the clip's start or end, or keyframe Opacity. Audio: drag the fade handles. Exact panels, shortcuts and durations.
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How to freeze frame in CapCut (pause a moment)
Place the playhead on the frame, select the clip and tap Freeze (mobile: Edit toolbar; desktop: above the timeline). Set the hold length and add text on it.
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How to freeze frame in DaVinci Resolve (Shift-R, Retime)
Shift-R turns the whole clip into a still of the playhead frame; Retime Controls freeze a moment mid-clip. How to set the length and undo a freeze.
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How to freeze frame in Premiere Pro (Frame Hold, Time Remap)
Freeze a whole clip with Frame Hold Options, or pause a moment mid-clip with Time Remapping at 0%. Both Adobe methods, plus Insert Frame Hold Segment.
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How to use keyframes in CapCut (zoom, move, fade)
Select the clip, move the playhead, click the diamond next to Position, Scale, Rotation or Opacity, change the value at a second point.
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How to use keyframes in DaVinci Resolve (Inspector, easing)
Click the diamond next to a parameter in the Inspector, move the playhead, change the value. Ease In and Out, jumping between keyframes, and deleting them.
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How to use keyframes in Premiere Pro (add, ease, copy)
Turn on Toggle Animation, move the playhead, change the value: that's two keyframes and an animation. Plus easing, timeline keyframes and copying them.
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How to mask in Premiere Pro (shape, pen and object masks)
Draw an ellipse, rectangle or pen mask, drag it onto an effect in Effect Controls, then track it. Object Masking and how masks limit blur or colour.
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How to track text in DaVinci Resolve (Fusion Tracker, 2026)
Track the subject with Fusion's Tracker node, then set Operation to Match Move so Text+ follows it. IntelliTrack in Resolve 21 and a Color page alternative.
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How to motion track in Premiere Pro (masks, text and limits)
Premiere tracks masks, not text: track a mask for blur or color, keyframe Position for text, or use After Effects. What each method can follow, step by step.
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How to overlay a video or picture in CapCut (picture-in-picture)
Add an overlay in CapCut with Overlay > Add overlay on mobile, or by dragging a clip above the main track on PC. Resize it and set blend mode and opacity.
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How to reverse a video in CapCut (and when Reverse fails)
Select the clip and tap Reverse (mobile: in Edit; desktop: above the timeline). Remove speed and keyframes first if Reverse fails, per CapCut's help.
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How to reverse a clip in DaVinci Resolve (Change Clip Speed)
Reverse a video in DaVinci Resolve with Change Clip Speed > Reverse Speed, or reverse one segment with Retime Controls. Covers audio and smoothing.
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How to reverse a clip in Premiere Pro (Reverse Speed, smooth)
Right-click the clip, choose Speed/Duration and tick Reverse Speed. How to reverse part of a clip, keep it smooth with Optical Flow, and handle the audio.
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How to do slow motion in CapCut (smooth, not choppy)
Make slow motion in CapCut with Speed > Normal below 1x or a Curve ramp, and turn on Smooth slow-mo. Footage shot at 60 fps or more slows best.
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How to zoom in on CapCut (smooth zoom, auto zoom, effects)
Smooth zoom with two keyframes and a pinch, one-tap zoom with In animations or the Zoom Lens effect, and how to keep the zoom sharp. Phone and PC steps.
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How to zoom in DaVinci Resolve (Zoom, keyframes, Dynamic Zoom)
Zoom in on a clip in DaVinci Resolve with Inspector > Transform > Zoom, add keyframes, or use Dynamic Zoom with its start and end boxes and ease options.
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How to zoom in on a video in Premiere Pro (static or animated)
Zoom in on a clip in Premiere Pro by raising Motion > Scale, or add two Scale keyframes for a smooth zoom. Covers anchor point, ease and the quality limit.