The CapCut online video editor is packed with tools to help creatives make amazing edits. They range from basic functions like trimming videos to more advanced editing solutions like color grading.
Nevertheless, there are many more edit options on CapCut than meet the eye. They are not locked behind a paywall or hidden from view, perhaps they just do not get as much publicity as the commonly used tools. Still, these tools are so amazing and helpful that you will wonder why you never knew about them before.
Curious? Let’s unearth these CapCut hidden gems, shall we?
Adding Sounds Effects to Transitions or Text Pop-ups
CapCut enables you to add a variety of transitions in videos or text pop-ups on any part of your footage. The interesting bit is that you can add sound effects to play when either the transition or text occurs in the video.
This editing trick is not rare, you have probably seen it on other videos but most users do not know that it is achievable on CapCut. You can pull it off as follows:
- Add your preferred text or transition
- Move the vertical cursor to the part of the video timeline with the text/transition
- Open the ‘Audio’ menu option
- Select a suitable sound effect
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- The audio will automatically to the video in your chosen section
Custom Transitions
CapCut offers a broad selection of video transactions that you can add to your video in one click. However, if you would like a unique transition, you can use other tools to create one.
For example, keyframe animation is used to create a pan or zoom effect on CapCut. You can thus use it to create a zoom-in-zoom-out custom transition. You will need to:
- Split the beginning and end of the section where you would like to add a custom transition
- Click on the section to highlight it
- Add keyframes to the section
- Pinch and expand the video display to create the zoom in zoom out effect
You can use the same technique to make transitions with different styles and speeds of motion.
Retouching
The retouch edit option is easy to spot on the menu and you could easily confuse it for a color editing solution or an alternative to the video background remover. On the contrary, the retouch option allows you to alter the appearance of specific parts of the body or face of characters in your video. Yes, it turns out, you can perform some clever cosmetic surgery on CapCut.
So, next time you want to cinch a waist or streamline a jawline:
- Click on the retouch option
- Select the body part you would like to enhance
- Move the cursor to make the adjustment
Audio Extraction
A lot has been said and written about how to add sound or music to videos on CapCut. But, did you know that you can extract audio from a video too?
- Highlight the section of the video where you would like to extract the audio
- Select the ‘Extract Audio’ option under the ‘Edit’ menu
- The audio is extracted and displayed under the video
You can choose to edit the extracted audio and reinstate it to the video, delete the audio which will then leave the video with no sound, or save the audio and use it for future edits or other discretionary uses.
Notably, this would be a handy way to censor profanities or brand names in a video. You can also choose to replace them with a sound effect.
Using Stock Footage for Cinematic Effect
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You have probably seen countless movies or other forms of content where an aerial clip of a city plays before the program moves to the next scene. It is possible to do this on CapCut too because it allows the use of stock footage.
For instance, you are creating a merged video with contributors from different regions. You can add stock footage depicting those regions as the footage transitions from one city to another.
In a nutshell, you do not have to limit yourself to transitions or just your original footage.
Adding Visual Mood Effects
Do you ever watch a piece of content and feel emotionally impacted by the mood it evokes? It is quite gripping to watch, isn’t it?
Well, you can implement that too when editing videos on CapCut thanks to a little trick known as color grading. It is an editing trick where you adjust different color aspects in the video to set a specific mood. Black and white, for instance, is a common way to denote a retro setting.
Admittedly, anyone that has edited videos long enough knows that color grading exists. However, there are no specific tools labeled as color graders on CapCut. You will, nonetheless, find them under the ‘Adjust’ option when you click on the ‘Edit’ menu.
You can choose to set the mood using filters or in a custom way by adjusting different color aspects to your preference.
Special Audio Effects
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Great sound is a key ingredient in creating quality video content. CapCut offers some impressive audio editing solutions to make this happen.
For starters, the voice changer allows you to change how the voice in a video sounds. You could alter it to a different gender, tone, or even an animated character.
Further, you can control the volume at which a video plays by setting it during the editing process. Simply select the ‘Volume’ option under the ‘Edit’ menu and choose a suitable level.
Additionally, you can fade in and fade out sounds where necessary. This can especially be useful in sections where a video transitions from narration to mood music or the natural sounds in the surroundings.
In Conclusion
CapCut is the gift that keeps giving. Just when you reckon you have seen all it has to offer, you discover that there is more to explore. One thing is for sure, however; the more you use this dynamic video editor, the more you discover, and the better your editing experience becomes.