Movavi Video Editor: Adding and adjusting transitions

Movavi Video Editor Try it →Watch full video →Matthias Dangl · Oct 2025

Demo summary

The creator shows how to preview transitions by hovering, apply a 'Flash' transition between clips, and precisely adjust its duration.

Step-by-step

Navigate to the clip where the transition should start
Hover over a transition in the library to preview it
Drag and drop the chosen transition between two clips on the timeline
Double-click the transition on the timeline to open duration settings
Enter a precise value, such as 0.5 seconds, to adjust the transition length

Options

Enable high resolution preview in settings for sharper visuals
Manually drag the edges of the transition on the timeline to adjust length

Watch out for

High resolution preview requires a faster, more powerful PC or laptop to handle the performance load

Tips

Use the 'Flash' transition for a quick, impactful effect
Set the transition duration to 0.5 seconds for a better, snappier look

Highlights

“the cool thing is you can just navigate to the first clip from where the transition should start and then hover over the transition and it will give you the preview”

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