CapCut: Importing and Adding Footage to Timeline

All demos from “CapCut Beginner Tutorial (2026) - Beginner to Pro”

1. 0:371:02CapCut Interface OverviewThe creator walks through the four core areas of the CapCut workspace: the media panel, preview player, inspector panel, and the timeline.CapCut· AI Video Editor
2. 2:040:21Importing and Adding Footage to TimelineCurrentDemonstrates how to import video files into the media panel and add them to the editing timeline using the blue plus button or drag-and-drop.CapCut· AI Video Editor
3. 2:490:30Timeline Navigation and ZoomingShows how to zoom in and out of the timeline using keyboard shortcuts (Command/Control + Scroll, +/- keys) and how to scrub using the playhead.CapCut· AI Video Editor
4. 3:290:40Trimming and Cutting ClipsDemonstrates three methods for editing clip length in CapCut: the Split tool (Cmd+B), dragging clip edges, and using Q/W ripple delete shortcuts.CapCut· AI Video Editor
5. 5:370:25Adding and Adjusting TransitionsShows how to preview transitions, drag them between clips, and adjust their duration using the inspector panel.CapCut· AI Video Editor
6. 6:180:25Reframing and Scaling FootageDemonstrates using the Transform tools to scale, reposition, and rotate video clips within the preview window.CapCut· AI Video Editor
7. 6:530:52Creating Zoom Animations with KeyframesShows how to use diamond keyframe icons to animate scale and position changes over time for a professional zoom effect.CapCut· AI Video Editor
8. 7:580:30Adjusting Clip Speed and Smooth Slow MotionDemonstrates changing playback speed and applying Optical Flow for smooth slow-motion results in CapCut.CapCut· AI Video Editor
9. 8:370:38Applying Clip AnimationsShows how to apply 'In', 'Out', and 'Combo' animations to clips and adjust their duration using sliders.CapCut· AI Video Editor
10. 9:220:44Color Correction and FiltersDemonstrates manual adjustments for exposure and saturation, as well as applying preset filters to clips or separate layers.CapCut· AI Video Editor
11. 10:120:36Adding Music and Auto-Beat SyncShows how to browse the CapCut music library and use the 'Beats' tool to automatically mark audio rhythms for easier editing.CapCut· AI Video Editor
12. 11:281:11Recording Voiceovers and Auto-CaptionsDemonstrates recording a voiceover directly in CapCut and using the AI 'Auto Captions' feature to generate and style text overlays.CapCut· AI Video Editor
13. 12:430:44Using Text TemplatesShows how to add default text and browse/apply animated travel-themed text templates to a project.CapCut· AI Video Editor
14. 13:350:37Exporting Final Video SettingsWalks through the export menu, recommending settings for resolution (1080p/4K), bitrate, and codec (H.264).CapCut· AI Video Editor
15. 14:560:47Enabling Proxy and Lowering Preview QualityDemonstrates how to improve editing performance on slower computers by enabling proxies and reducing the preview player resolution.CapCut· AI Video Editor
16. 15:460:45Audio Ducking with KeyframesShows how to place four keyframes on an audio track to manually lower music volume during voiceover sections.CapCut· AI Video Editor
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1. 0:261:06Basic cutting and J-cuts in CapCutThe creator demonstrates how to perform a basic cut using shortcuts S and Q to remove silences, followed by extracting audio to create J-cuts for smoother transitions.Patrik Key
2. 1:370:37Centering subjects with eye-level guidesThe demo shows how to use a template asset to align the subject's face to a specific eye-level line and then batch-apply scale and position settings to multiple clips.Patrik Key
3. 2:144:40Creating smooth zooms with keyframes and graph editorThe creator walks through setting transform keyframes and using the variable speed animation (graph editor) with 'Shift+W' to create smooth, synchronized zoom-ins and zoom-outs.Patrik Key
4. 6:580:49Adding a background mask for text readabilityA demonstration of creating a compound clip with a split mask and feathering to create a subtle dark gradient that makes overlay text pop.Patrik Key
5. 7:474:27Designing stylized animated captionsThe tutorial shows how to style text with the Tactic Sans font, animate it sliding from opposite directions, and add a 'shine' effect using film strip masks and keyframes.Patrik Key
6. 12:223:04Animating logos and icons with auto-removalThe creator uses CapCut's auto-removal tool to isolate a logo and demonstrates animating icons with scale and rotation keyframes to create a pop-in effect.Patrik Key
7. 37:200:15Applying AI Relight to footageThe creator demonstrates using the CapCut 'Relight' feature under the ambient settings to add a teal backlight to the video subject.Patrik Key
8. 37:523:09Final touch-ups: Blur, Shake, and Motion BlurThe final demo shows how to add professional polish using keyframed blur transitions, camera shakes, and motion blur on moving assets.Patrik Key
9. 9:521:22Removing Arena AI watermarks in CapCutThe creator shows how to import the generated clips into CapCut and trim the end of the videos to remove the Arena AI logo and intro frames.HappychyAi
10. 0:320:34Set aspect ratio in CapCutThe creator demonstrates how to modify the timeline settings in CapCut to choose between 16:9 for YouTube or 9:16 for vertical social media content.Matt Loui
11. 2:040:33Trim boring parts and camera setupThe video shows how to identify and crop out verbal filler and 'camera ums' (setup time) by trimming the beginning of clips on the timeline.Matt Loui
12. 6:060:30Automatic beat detection for musicThe video demonstrates using CapCut's 'Auto-mark beats' feature to generate markers on a music track for precise rhythmic editing.Matt Loui