How To Do Velocity Edits on Capcut

This is a tutorial breaking down how to do velocity on Capcut to create more dynamic videos.

Adjusting the speed of a clip is one of the fundamentals of video editing, heightening dramatic moments and emphasizing action.

I’ve covered the various tools and processes available through the Capcut app to showcase the versatile applications of this simple yet effective tool.

What Is Velocity Editing?

Velocity editing is a popular technique used by filmmakers and content creators to vary the speed of the footage being presented.

Capcut‘s velocity editing tools offer an exceptionally versatile way to achieve these results quickly and easily during the video editing process.

Video clips can be sped up or slowed down using a range of velocity templates, with the option to fine-tune the results via custom settings.

It’s a powerful way to slow down footage to accentuate on-screen action or speed things up to imply the passage of time.

Let’s dive into the various ways you can introduce a velocity edit to a video clip, both through the Capcut app and the desktop version.

How To Do Velocity on Capcut – a Complete Guide

 

Introducing a velocity edit on Capcut can be accomplished in a range of ways, whether you’re using a Capcut template or creating it manually.

There are two primary tools you’ll need to make a velocity edit, with the Speed and Style tools both delivering templates and adjustable parameters.

Let’s begin with an overview of the template selection available in the Capcut app, and how you can add these to your new project.

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Using the Speed Tool Templates for Velocity Edits

When using Capcut to change the velocity, video content creators have plenty of different templates available to achieve results quickly.

Here’s how you can add the auto velocity effect to a clip in the app’s Speed tool category:

1. Open up Capcut, then load a current project or create a new project.
2. Head to the Edit tab and choose the Speed tool from the menu at the bottom of the interface.
3. Tap the Normal option and adjust the speed to achieve the desired results. You can reduce the speed up to 0.1x the normal speed, or increase the velocity up to 100x.
4. If you wish to keep the audio pitch at the same level, tap on the Keep Pitch icon to do so.
5. Once you’ve completed the velocity edit, tap the tick icon to verify your choices.

If you’d prefer to introduce a variable velocity change in Capcut, there are several velocity templates available to use.

To select one of these templates for your video editing:

1. Open up Capcut, then load a current project or create a new project.
2. Head to the Edit tab and highlight the clip in your timeline, then choose the Speed tool from the menu at the bottom of the interface.
3. Select the Curve option to view the velocity templates. These include Montage, Hero, Bullet, Jump Cut, Flash In, and Flash Out.
4. Tap on the velocity template you wish to use, then tap Edit if you wish to adjust the curve in line with your video clip.
5. Once you’re happy with the results, return to the Curve page and tap on the tick to finalize the process.

Creating a Custom Velocity Edit With the Speed Tool

If you can’t find the best template to make the velocity edit you’re looking for, you can change the speed of your video in Capcut manually.

It’s a great way to fine-tune your video montage to ensure the velocity matches the various cuts and results in professional-looking content.

If you want to create a custom velocity edit, follow these steps:

1. Open up Capcut, then load a current project or create a new project.
2. Head to the Edit tab and highlight the clip in your timeline, then choose the Speed tool from the menu at the bottom of the interface.
3. Select the Curve option to view the velocity templates, then select Custom and tap on Edit to make your adjustments.
4. Drag the marker dots positioned along the timeline up or down to increase or decrease the video speed at the designated points.
5. If you need extra markers to manipulate the speed, pause the video and tap the Add Beat icon to do so.
6. To remove a marker from your timeline, tap the marker to select it, then tap Delete Beat to remove it.
7. When you’ve finished adding your velocity changes, tap the tick icon to return to the Curve options, then tap the tick icon again to finalize your changes.

Editing Velocity via the Style Tools

While most users will get the velocity edits they’re looking for through the Speed tool, the Capcut app has another handy tool that adds to its potential variety.

These can be found in the Style tools category, with a selection of stylish velocity edit presets you can add to your videos.

Here’s how you can locate this template section and use it in your video editing:

1. Head to the Edit tab and highlight the clip in your timeline, then choose the Style tool from the menu at the bottom of the interface.
2. Tap on Velocity in the style menu to bring up the Capcut template options. These include Flash, Blur Shake, Fade Blur, Retro Zoom, and Rainbow.
3. Tap the desired effect to add it to your selected video clip. Be aware that using the velocity presets from the Style category will undo any previous velocity changes made to your video clip.

Adding a Velocity Edit on Capcut’s Desktop Version

 

Desktop users can also edit the velocity of their Capcut videos in a few simple steps.

If you’re a Capcut desktop version user who prefers working on a PC or Mac when editing your videos, you can use it to create a velocity edit.

Follow these steps to introduce velocity edits using the latest version of Capcut’s desktop software:

1. Open your video clip in the project timeline. Then, click on the clip to bring up the various editing tools in the top right-hand corner of the user interface.
2. Choose the Normal option and adjust the speed to achieve the desired results. Unlike the Capcut app, the desktop version features a Voice tone change option, which you can apply by clicking on that button.
3. If you want to adjust the curve of the velocity, you can access the same templates featured on the app outlined above, as well as establish your own curves using the Customized settings.

Whether you’re adding an auto velocity effect or a custom one you’ve tweaked yourself, playing with the speed settings in Capcut gives you an impressive range of creative scope for your video projects.

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