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Overview

Reap has two kinds of motion for video segments:
  • Enter and exit animations play on a single segment as it starts or ends. See How to Add Transitions.
  • Transitions between clips play across the cut where one video segment ends and the next begins. This guide covers this kind.

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Before You Start

A cut transition needs two video segments that sit right next to each other on the timeline. If your clip is one continuous segment, split it first: move the playhead to where you want the cut and click Cut in the timeline toolbar, or press ⌥S (Alt+S on Windows).

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Step-By-Step Workflow

1

Open your clip in the editor

Click Edit under the clip.
2

Click Add transition

On the timeline, click Add transition at the cut between the two video segments. The Transition panel opens on the right.
3

Choose a transition

Pick a transition type: None, Fade, Slide, Wipe, Iris, Clock, Zoom, or Blur.
4

Set the details

  • Sound: pick a sound effect to play with the transition, or leave it on None.
  • Depending on the type, you can also set the Duration and the Direction, for example for Slide and Wipe.
5

Preview and export

Play across the cut to check it, then click Export.

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Troubleshooting

“These clips are no longer next to each other”: you moved one of the segments, so there’s no shared cut to put a transition on. Move the segments back together on the timeline, or pick another cut.

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Tips

  • Short transitions (well under a second) feel natural in short-form video. Longer ones can slow the pace.
  • Use one transition style throughout a clip for a consistent look.
  • To change or remove a transition, open it again from the cut and choose another type or None.