How to use the slow motion template in CapCut
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Slow-motion videos abound on TikTok. They are very aesthetic and enjoy great popularity on the social network. Therefore, we show you how to use the slow motion template in CapCut, since this application is what allows us to incorporate the template into the videos and then upload them to TikTok.
The first thing is to locate the slow motion template From TikTok you can come across the video in which said template is used or search for it yourself by typing “CapCut slow motion template” or a similar term from the TikTok search bar, after tapping on the magnifying glass in the top right corner.
When you find a video with the template, it will be tagged right above the uploader. Being a CapCut template, it will give you the option to try it Click on the template label to create your video in CapCut. Now all you have to do is choose the video to add it to and follow the steps indicated in the video editing app.
Anyway, you have two alternative ways to apply slow motion in CapCut And we've shown you how to use the template slow motion in CapCut, but if you just want to use free slow motion, you can always change the speed of the video or its speed curve.
In both you must open a project and select a video From the editing screen, you will notice that several tracks are displayed, you have to touch to which you would like to apply slow motion.This will cause the bottom toolbar to change and new options to appear. You must press the second option: Speed.
From Speed we differentiate the following steps, depending on whether we change the speed of the entire video or apply a speed curve that only affects a part. For the first, tap on Normal and choose the speed index. For example, if you want a slow motion that plays the video at half speed, select 0.5x. For the second, tap on Curve and choose one of the 7 predefined curves. Remember to save your changes by tapping Save at the top of the screen.
How to create the slow motion effect for your TikTok videos
You already know how to use the slow motion template in CapCut, but another option is to use TikTok's native slow motion effect.It's not as efficient as CapCut's predefined templates, but you may find it useful. How to create the slow motion effect for your TikTok videos It's easy, just follow these steps.
You can apply the slow motion effect before recording a video or do it after recording If you want to do it before, from the screen where you start recording, tap Speed at the top of the screen and select 0.5x or 0.3x. You can now start recording by applying slow motion.
You can also choose a slow motion effect In the lower left corner you will see the Effects button, tap it. From Effects, tap the magnifying glass, located to the left of the open tab, to be redirected to the Discover Effects screen. Tap the top search bar and search for “Slow Motion” to discover different similar effects. Several will appear with a camera icon next to them, tap on it to activate it and record the video.
Lastly, if you want to apply the slow motion effect to a video recorded in normal time, do the following. After recording the video or selecting one from the gallery, from the screen where we added sound, press Effects. There are several categories, but the one we are interested in is Time, which is hidden on the right. From the Time category, select Slow Motion and choose which part of the video to apply this effect to. Then press Save to make your changes.
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