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How to Use Keyframe Animation in CapCut Mod APK

Learn how to master keyframes in CapCut to create professional custom animations for text, video, and images.

What are Keyframes?

Keyframes are one of the most powerful tools in video editing. They are markers on your timeline that define the start and end points of a change to a property. By setting a property (like position or size) at one keyframe and changing it at another, you tell the software to create a smooth animation between those two points.

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How to Use Keyframes in CapCut

Follow these four simple steps to create your first custom animation.

Step 1

Select a Clip or Layer

Keyframes can be applied to almost anything on the timeline: video clips, text layers, stickers, or overlays. Tap the layer you want to animate.

Step 2

Find the Keyframe Icon

With a layer selected, look for the keyframe icon in the toolbar (it looks like a diamond with a '+' sign). It is usually located near the transform controls (position, scale, etc.).

Step 3

Set Your First Keyframe (Start Point)

Move the playhead to where you want the animation to begin. Adjust the property you want to animate (e.g., move the text to the left side of the screen). Tap the keyframe icon to set the starting point. A diamond will appear on your timeline.

Step 4

Set Your Second Keyframe (End Point)

Now, move the playhead to where you want the animation to end. Change the property again (e.g., move the same text to the right side of the screen). CapCut will automatically add a second keyframe. Play back your video to see the smooth animation between the two points.

Pro Tips for Better Animations

Use 'Graphs' for Smooth Easing

Between two keyframes, you can apply an easing graph. This makes your animations look more natural by having them start slow, speed up, and then slow down again at the end ('Ease In/Out').

Animate Effects and Filters

You can also add keyframes to the 'Adjust' properties of effects. This allows you to animate the intensity of a blur, the color of a filter, or any other effect over time.

Create Complex Animations by Combining Properties

Don't just animate one property. Set keyframes for position, scale, AND rotation at the same time to create complex, multi-dimensional movements for your graphics and text.

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