Add effects and transitions

Last updated on Dec 9, 2025

Learn more about applying dynamic transitions and visual effects to give your edits more impact in Adobe Premiere on iPhone.

Premiere on iPhone includes a library of free transitions and effects, such as light leaks, shakes, zooms, and glitches, that help you add style and motion to your stories. You can quickly insert transitions between clips or apply effects to individual footage for extra creative flair.

Add effects

Select a clip in the timeline.

Tap Effects in the toolbar. Browse and apply effects to enhance your shot.

Explore visual effects like LightLeaks, shakes, zooms, and glitches from the Effects tab in the toolbar.

Add transitions

Tap the rectangle icon that appears between two clips in the timeline.

Select a transition from the available options to instantly add it to your edit.

Push up, zoom in, LightLeak, and other transition thumbnails shown between two video clips in the Premiere on iPhone timeline.
Choose from a variety of free transitions by tapping the connector between clips in your timeline.