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Making eye-catching videos is made easier with the help of the free video editing program CapCut. Amazing TikTok videos have been produced using the app, and since TikTok is one of the most rapidly expanding online apps, CapCut has also experienced tremendous growth. We’ll explain how to use the CapCut editor in this article, along with how to use all of CapCut’s editing features.
How To Trim Videos On CapCut
Here are the fundamental steps to getting started if you want to join the video editing trend. Make sure CapCut is downloaded to your device if you want to join the video editing craze. Just visit your app store and download the cost-free app.
Step 1
Click the “New Project” button at the top of your screen after opening the app. Your camera roll videos will be visible on a new screen that appears.
Step 2
Choose a video from your collection. Next, select the “Add” button located in the bottom right corner of your screen.
Step 3
CapCut directs you to your main workspace after you’ve uploaded the video file of your choice. The magic takes place here.
Step 4
An preview panel will be visible in your workspace. This panel, which occupies the top half of your screen, shows a preview of your edited video clip.
Step 5
The timeline toolbar is located in the lower half of your screen. You will make all of your edits here.
Step 6
Hover over the play head (the white line directly beneath the play button) and drag it to the beginning or end of your video to trim or shorten it.
Step 7
Your video will now begin where you placed the play head.
Step 8
Click on the Save button after trimming.
How To Add Music To Videos On CapCut
Additionally, you should add background music to your video to make it more visually appealing. Here’s how to use CapCut to add music.
Step 1
By clicking the “Audio” button in the toolbar after you’ve uploaded your preferred video to the timeline on CapCut, you can add some ambiance music or sound effects.
Step 2
Next, tap “Sounds” which is also in the toolbar.
Step 3
You can find out more about this by visiting the website. You can choose from a huge selection of music on CapCut.
Step 4
Try a few different approaches until you find the best one for your video.
Step 5
Click on “Add” to add your selected music to your video.
How To Add Text To Video On CapCut
After you’ve added your chosen video to your CapCut timeline, you can further customize it by adding some text to it. This may be used for captions, calls to action, or to highlight particular sections of the video. Here’s how to add text to your video using CapCut.
Step 1
You’ll find icons with the names Filter, Text, and Stickers in your CapCut toolbox.
Step 2
On the Text button, tap.
Step 3
A textbox will appear.
Step 4
Enter the text or copy you want to include in your video here.
Step 5
To make it your own, pick the font’s style, size, and color.
Step 6
Once you’ve verified the text on your video, click Add.
Step 7
Last but not least, don’t forget to gallery save your edited video.
How To Resize A Video On CapCut
Additionally, there is a feature that allows you to resize your videos to fit TikTok or any other online platform you plan to upload to. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1
Upload the video you’ve chosen to the CapCut timeline.
Step 2
Open the Format menu to alter the aspect ratio or size.
Step 3
Then, you can select from a variety of aspect ratios.
Step 4
Select the 9:16 aspect ratio if you want to upload your video to TikTok.
Step 5
You can change the video’s framing, zoom in or out, or both as needed.
Step 6
Additionally, you can design borders and include them in your video.
Step 7
Remember to save your video.
How To Split Clips On CapCut
Another crucial tool for editing videos is splitting them. Here’s how to do it quickly and easily using CapCut.
Step 1
Upload the video you’ve chosen to the CapCut timeline.
Step 2
Move the playhead to the desired spot in the video where you want to split it in two.
Step 3
Once the play head is properly positioned, tap on your video clip and then tap the Split icon in your toolbar.
Step 4
This will result in two separate clips cutting it where your play head was located.
Step 5
Lastly, remember to save your edited video to your gallery.
How To Do Slow-mo/Fast-mo On CapCut
Changing the speed of your video is another great effect that you can use in order to make captivating edits. It’s also a popular feature in most TikTok videos. Here’s the simple way to change the speed of your video using CapCut.
Step 1
Upload your selected video to the CapCut timeline.
Step 2
Tap on the video clip on your timeline, then tap on the “Speed” button in the toolbar. Next, choose your desired speed. You can choose from a range of 0.1x to 3.0x.
Step 3
In order to slow down your video, select a speed below 1.0x.
Note that slowing down a video clip can sometimes lower the quality of your video, depending on the quality of the original video. In order to keep the quality, we suggest making sure that your original video is at least 60fps.
Step 4
To speed up a video, select a speed above 1.0x.
Step 5
Lastly, remember to save your edited video to your gallery.
How To Crop A Video On CapCut
Now, there are times when you’ll record a video, but the background will include an unsightly object. You can get rid of it by cropping your video.
Cropping is a method for removing the corners or edges of your video in order to remove specific areas of the frame. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1
Choose and add the video to your CapCut timeline that you want to crop. On the timeline, tap the video layer.
Step 2
Tap the video layer on the timeline.
Step 3
then select Edit from the bottom menu.
Step 4
Find the second Edit menu and select it.
Step 5
Then, three menus—Rotate, Mirror, and Crop—will show up. To crop the video screen, select the Crop option.
Step 6
Simply move the playhead to the video’s middle up to the desired cutting point to begin cropping it.
Step 7
To apply, press the check button.
Step 8
Last but not least, don’t forget to gallery save your edited video.
How To Mirror A Video On CapCut
An editing technique known as mirroring flips the screen or video either horizontally or vertically. You can use this well-liked editing tool to add interest to your video.Here’s the step-by-step process:
Step 1
Choose the video you want to mirror, then add it to your CapCut timeline.
Step 2
Tap on your video.
Step 3
Locate the second Edit menu, then tap it.
Step 4
The Mirror option can be chosen and tapped. Decide whether to flip it vertically or horizontally.
Step 5
Then, save the reversed video to your phone’s gallery.
How To Rotate A Video On CapCut
Your video can be rotated using CapCut’s additional tool.
Step 1
Choose and include the video you want to flip in your CapCut timeline.
Step 2
Open the Edit menu after tapping the video clip on your timeline.
Step 3
From the edit menu, select Rotate.
Step 4
The video can be rotated up to 900 degrees either clockwise or counterclockwise.
