Select the image, video clip, or graphic that you want to animate in the timeline.
Last updated on
Jul 10, 2026
Apply entrance, looping, and exit animations to your clips without creating keyframes.
Motion presets help you quickly add professional-quality animations to your videos. Apply a preset to a selected video, image, graphic, or other visual element to control how it enters the frame, behaves while it remains visible, or exits the frame.
You can use motion presets to add polished animations with a single click, draw attention to important subjects, make static images feel more dynamic, create smoother transitions between scenes, or maintain a consistent animation style throughout your video.
Apply a motion preset to your asset
In the Properties panel, under Motion presets, select one of the following categories:
- In to animate how the asset enters the frame.
- Loop to add continuous motion while the asset remains visible.
- Out to animate how the asset exits the frame.
Select a preferred category to expand it. Hover over presets to view their motions and then choose the preset you want to apply. The preset will immediately apply to the selected asset.
Tip
You can apply different preset types to the same asset—for example, combining an In preset with a Loop preset to create an entrance animation followed by continuous movement.
Once a Motion preset is applied to a clip, you can:
- Edit the preset’s motion, speed, intensity, and other controls by selecting the properties icon.
- Enable or disable it on the timeline by selecting the eye icon.
- Remove the preset form the clip entirely by selecting the delete icon.
After applying a motion preset, preview your animation in the timeline.
Available motion presets
Motion presets are organized into three categories based on their function. Each preset creates a specific type of animation effect.
|
Category |
Motion preset |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
In |
Bungee In |
Animates the asset into view with a spring-like bounce. |
|
In |
Drift In |
Slides the asset smoothly into position. |
|
In |
Drop In |
Drops the asset into the frame from above. |
|
In |
Fade In |
Gradually changes the asset from transparent to fully visible. |
|
In |
Flicker In |
Reveals the asset with a brief flicker effect. |
|
In |
Grow In |
Enlarges the asset from a smaller size until it reaches its final scale. |
|
In |
Pop In |
Quickly scales the asset into view for emphasis. |
|
In |
Rise In |
Moves the asset upward into its final position. |
|
In |
Slide In |
Slides the asset into the frame from the side. |
|
Loop |
Bob Loop |
Gently moves the asset up and down. |
|
Loop |
Breathe Loop |
Slowly expands and contracts the asset to create a breathing effect. |
|
Loop |
Flicker Loop |
Repeatedly flickers the asset on screen. |
|
Loop |
Jitter Loop |
Adds subtle random movement to create a shaky effect. |
|
Loop |
Blinking Loop |
Repeatedly hides and shows the asset. |
|
Loop |
Pulse Loop |
Continuously enlarges and shrinks the asset. |
|
Loop |
Spin Loop |
Continuously rotates the asset. |
|
Loop |
Wiggle Loop |
Repeatedly tilts and shifts the asset to create a playful motion. |
|
Loop |
Yoyo Loop |
Continuously bounces the asset while it remains on screen. |
|
Out |
Bungee Out |
Animates the asset out of view with a spring-like bounce. |
|
Out |
Drift Out |
Smoothly drifts the asset out of the frame. |
|
Out |
Drop Out |
Drops the asset downward as it exits the scene. |
|
Out |
Fade Out |
Gradually changes the asset from fully visible to transparent. |
|
Out |
Flicker Out |
Applies a brief flicker before the asset disappears. |
|
Out |
Grow Out |
Scales the asset as it exits the frame. |
|
Out |
Pop Out |
Quickly pops the asset out of view. |
|
Out |
Rise Out |
Moves the asset upward while exiting the scene. |
|
Out |
Slide Out |
Slides the asset out of the frame. |
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