Transitions
A transition blends one clip into the next. It needs a real cut between two clips and enough spare source frames on either side to overlap.
Apply a transition
- Open the Transitions tab in the media sidebar.
- Drag a transition card onto a cut between two adjacent clips, or select a valid cut and click a card.
- Select the transition on the timeline to open the Transition section in Properties.
Applying a transition over an existing one replaces it in place.
Choose a look
Cards are grouped by category: Basic, Dissolve, Motion, Wipe, Slide, Flip, Mask, Iris, Shape, Light, and Chromatic.
- Dissolve styles run from a plain Cross Dissolve to Additive, Blur, and Dip To Color variants.
- Motion and custom styles include Flip, Light Leak, Pixelate, Chromatic, Radial Blur, Glitch, and Sparkles.
- Directional styles such as Wipe, Slide, and Flip appear as several cards, one per direction.
Adjust a transition
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Preset | Swap the style without redoing the cut. |
| Duration | Set how long it runs. Reset returns it to 1 second. |
| Placement | Center it on the cut, or shift it before or after. |
| Ease | Linear, In, Out, or In and Out. |
| Direction | Left, Right, Top, or Bottom, for directional styles. |
You can also resize a transition by dragging its edge on the timeline.
When a transition will not apply
You need a real cut between two clips and enough source handle on the relevant side. If a placement is blocked, pick another placement or trim less. Dragging onto a valid cut always works, even when click-to-apply is unavailable.