Basic

Technique in
using
CAPCUT
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Capcut
CapCut is the new video editing mobile
app from Bytedance that has been
making quite the buzz on the internet
thanks to TikTok’s viral dances. The
editor is quite comprehensive for its
league and comes with many features
missing from many modern-day desktop
How to Use CapCut App
Step 1. Install
CapCut app and
open it.
How to Use CapCut App
Step 2. Tap the "New
Project" icon to create a
project.
Step 3. Tap to select one
or multiple video clips and
hit Add.
Tips:
1. CapCut will save the project draft
automatically. You can pause and resume
editing anytime.
2. For automatic quick editing, you can
also use the ShortCut feature to create
videos in 1-click.
Introducing the
CapCut Interface
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•Preview
Window: You can
playback video, or
pinch, drag, rotate
and interact with
the clips directly in
side the preview
window.
Timeline: You
can assemble,
arrange, and
apply edits to
video, audio,
overlay,
effects, and
Main
Toolbar: All the
tools you need
can be found
here. The Main
Toolbar shows up
when there is no
clip selected on
•Sub Toolbar: They
are toolbars
dedicated for
different tracks and
clips on the
timeline. For
instance, there are
sub toolbars for
videos clips, text,
How to Do Basic
Editing in CapCut
- NEIL ARMSTRONG
How to Trim Videos in CapCut
After adding videos to the timeline,
follow these steps to trim videos in
CapCut:
1.Tap the video clip, you shall see
white frames around it.
2.Tap and hold on the white edge,
and drag it to trim the video.
3.You can also drag the opposite
position to retrieve trimmed parts.
When you are trimming videos
by dragging the edges, the
adjacent clips will move along.
In this way, there won't be
gaps (and hence black
screens) in your project.
How to Split Clips in CapCut
To split a video clip in CapCut,
follow these steps:

1.Tap the video clip to make sure

it is selected.
2.Hit the Split icon at the bottom
of CapCut.
By splitting the video, you can perform
the following edits:

• Add transitions in between after

creating the split;
• Remove unwanted parts by tapping the
split clip, and hit the Delete icon at the
bottom of the screen;
• Insert new clips in between two video
How to Resize Videos in CapCut

When you are trying to share videos to

certain social platforms, the original
video you created for another platform
may not fit. Resizing videos in CapCut
can make your video best fit the social
media, and offer better viewing
To resize videos in CapCut, follow
these steps:

1.Tap the video clip that you want

to change size.
2.Tap the Format icon at the
bottom of the editor.
3.Choose a different as aspect
For instance, if you want to change horizontal videos to
vertical, so as to better fit TikTok, you can use the 9:16
dimension.
When resizing the video, it is inevitable that some parts may be
cropped, or are surrounded by black bars. In such a case, you
can use the Canvas feature to polish the video.
1.After change format, tap
the Canvas icon on the toolbar
at the bottom screen.
2.Tap the Color icon to change
background color.
3.Use the Background feature to
add pictures as the video
background.
How to Change Speed in CapCut
Cap Cut offers two modes to change
speed: Normal or Curve.
The Normal option allows you to speed up or
slow down the video at a constant speed, such
as 2x, 4x, 8x, etc.; the Curve option opens up to
more editing possibilities, with the speed
changing non-linearly to create impactful speed
ramping effects.
To use the constant speed modifier in
CapCut, follow these steps:

1.Tap the video clip on the timeline, and hit

the Speed icon.
2.Hit the Normal option to change the speed at a
constant rate.
3.Drag the slider the slow down the video to 0.1x
or speed up to 100x.
4.You can toggle the Pitch option to decide
whether to alter the audio pitch when the video
speed is changed.
How to Add Video Transitions in
CapCut

Many trendy transitions in TikTok

are 1-click templates in CapCut
Video Editor. With these
templates, you can create cool
transitions without editing
•Import two or more videos into
CapCut project, or split a long
video into two parts.
•Click the icon between two
clips to enter the transition
panel.
•Apply transition templates and
playback to find one you love.
Note: you can tap the transition
icon again to adjust or delete
transitions.

•Drag the slider to adjust the

transition timing.
•Tap the forbidden icon to stop
applying any transition preset.
How to Use Overlays in CapCut

Using the overlay feature in CapCut,

you can add videos, pictures and text
on top of the main clip, thus creating
Picture in Picture effect, special title
effects, or use it in combination with
green screen effects and more.
How to Add and Edit Overlays in CapCut
1.Import video or picture into the
project as the main clip.
2.Click the Overlay icon in the
toolbar. If you cannot find the
Overlay icon, make sure not to tap
the main video clip.
3.In the new window, Tap Add
overlay.
Note:

You can repeat the steps

to add more overlays on
the timeline.
How to Edit Text in CapCut
Adding text is easy and quick in
CapCut:

1.Create a New Project and import video,

audio, pictures when needed.
2.Tap the Text icon at the bottom toolbar.
3.Type in the text as you like, and adjust its
color, fonts, shadow, etc.
4.After adding text to the timeline, you can
drag its edge to make it longer or shorter,
depending on how long you prefer it the
How to Export the Video from CapCut
After finish editing the video, you can click
the Export button in the top right corner.

CapCut support exporting video up to 4K,

here are the export settings to tweak with:
•Resolution: 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2K/4K
•Frame Rate: 24, 25, 30, 50, 60
•Smart HDR: Option to turn video into
"smart" HDR video
Thank You!

- NEIL ARMSTRONG