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CapCut: Creating Zoom Animations with Keyframes

Demo summary

Shows how to use diamond keyframe icons to animate scale and position changes over time for a professional zoom effect.

Step-by-step

  1. Move the playhead to the beginning of the clip
  2. Go to the Transform menu and click Add Keyframe
  3. Move the playhead forward toward the end of the clip
  4. Adjust the Scale slider to zoom in
  5. Reposition the clip in the player window by dragging it to center the subject

Tips

  • Use keyframes as the primary method for creating custom zooms and movement
  • Ensure your subject remains centered during a zoom by adjusting the position on the final keyframe

Highlights

Cap cut then automatically animates between those two points

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.CapCutAI Video Editor
  2. 2:040:21Importing and Adding Footage to TimelineDemonstrates 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.CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI Video Editor
  6. 6:180:25Reframing and Scaling FootageDemonstrates using the Transform tools to scale, reposition, and rotate video clips within the preview window.CapCutAI Video Editor
  7. 6:530:52Creating Zoom Animations with KeyframesCurrentShows how to use diamond keyframe icons to animate scale and position changes over time for a professional zoom effect.CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI Video Editor
  9. 8:370:38Applying Clip AnimationsShows how to apply 'In', 'Out', and 'Combo' animations to clips and adjust their duration using sliders.CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI Video Editor
  13. 12:430:44Using Text TemplatesShows how to add default text and browse/apply animated travel-themed text templates to a project.CapCutAI Video Editor
  14. 13:350:37Exporting Final Video SettingsWalks through the export menu, recommending settings for resolution (1080p/4K), bitrate, and codec (H.264).CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI 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.CapCutAI Video Editor
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  1. 13:090:44Keyframing and text presets in CapCut DesktopThe creator demonstrates smooth keyframe animations and applying content-creator focused text presets in the CapCut desktop application.finzar
  2. 1:310:40Import and add media to the CapCut timelineThe creator demonstrates how to select multiple video files from a local folder and import them into the CapCut media bin before dragging them onto the editing timeline.@MeticsMedia
  3. 2:110:38Zooming in and out of the timelineThe video shows how to navigate the CapCut timeline using keyboard shortcuts (Control +/-) and mouse wheel scrolling to adjust the view of the clips.@MeticsMedia
  4. 2:491:43Trimming and splitting clips in CapCutThe tutorial walks through several methods for trimming footage, including using the Split tool (Control + B), dragging clip edges, and using the Q and W ripple trim shortcuts.@MeticsMedia
  5. 5:240:53Adding and adjusting transitionsThe user demonstrates selecting a transition from the CapCut library, dragging it between two clips, and adjusting its duration in the details panel.@MeticsMedia
  6. 6:170:49Adjusting scale, position, and rotationThe creator shows how to reframe a video by using the scale slider, dragging the video directly in the player to center it, and using the rotation wheel.@MeticsMedia
  7. 7:090:41Creating a zoom animation with keyframesThe video demonstrates how to use the diamond keyframe icons in CapCut to animate a scale change over time, creating a smooth zoom effect.@MeticsMedia
  8. 7:500:32Adjusting video speed and durationThe tutorial shows how to use the speed slider to create slow motion or fast motion, as well as entering a specific time duration to automatically adjust clip speed.@MeticsMedia
  9. 8:560:41Color correction and applying filtersThe creator demonstrates manual color adjustments like saturation and exposure before applying a preset filter directly to a clip in the timeline.@MeticsMedia
  10. 9:371:14Adding and editing audio in CapCutThe video shows how to browse CapCut's stock music library, add a track to the timeline, and use the audio panel to adjust volume and add fade effects.@MeticsMedia
  11. 10:511:44Generating and styling auto-captionsThe creator demonstrates CapCut's speech-to-text feature to generate captions automatically and then styles them using preset templates and manual font adjustments.@MeticsMedia
  12. 12:350:56Adding custom text and text animationsThe tutorial shows how to add a default text layer, customize the wording to 'Skiing Trip', and apply a typewriter 'In' animation and a fade 'Out' animation.@MeticsMedia