Change transition settings

Last updated on Jan 21, 2026

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Follow along with any project to learn how to fine-tune transition settings.

Select the transition in the Timeline panel.

In the Effect Controls panel, adjust the settings:

Edge selectors: Change the orientation or direction of the transition. Select an edge selector arrow on the transition’s thumbnail. For example, the Barn Doors transition can be oriented vertically or horizontally. A transition doesn’t have edge selectors if it has one orientation or if orientation isn’t applicable.
Start and End sliders: Set the percentage of the transition that is complete at the start and end of the transition. Hold down the Shift key to move the start and end sliders together.
Show Actual Sources: Displays the starting and ending frames of the clips.
Border Width: Adjust the width of the optional border on the transition. The default border is 0.0. Some transitions do not have borders.
Border Color: Specify the color of the transition’s border. Double-click the color swatch or use the eyedropper to select the color.
Reverse: Play the transition backward. For example, the Clock Wipe transition plays counterclockwise.
Anti-Aliasing Quality: Adjust the smoothness of the transition’s edges.
Custom: Change settings specific to the transition. Most transitions don’t have custom settings.

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