Add character to clips and cuts

Effects & transitions

Effects change how a clip looks; transitions change how one clip becomes the next. Caliptus ships a large library of both, each with a faithful live preview so you always see the real result before committing.

The effects library

Left panel › Effects

Dozens of effects, from subtle grain and vignette to VHS, glitch, neon, kaleidoscope and light leaks.

Select a video clip or image.
Open the Effects tab and browse by category (Trending, Color, Retro, Distort, Basic).
Click Apply to this clip to add an effect.

The effects library, grouped into categories and curated packs.

Effect packs

Left panel › Effects › Packs

Packs bundle several effects into a single look you can drop on in one move.

Switch to the Packs view in the Effects tab.
Apply a pack to the selected clip.
Fine-tune or remove individual effects afterwards from the Inspector.

Intensity and animation

Effect settings (selected clip)

Every effect has an intensity you can set once or animate over time.

With an effect applied, adjust its Intensity.
Add an intensity keyframe at the playhead to make the effect grow or fade.
Use Remove animation to go back to a fixed intensity, or Remove to delete the effect.

Filters

Left panel › Filters

One-tap looks for a fast stylistic pass, with an adjustable strength.

Select a video clip or image.
Open the Filters tab and pick a filter.
Set its intensity, or choose None to remove it.

Transitions between clips

Left panel › Transitions

Blend one clip into the next with fades, slides, zooms, wipes and iris effects.

Open the Transitions tab and browse Basic, Motion and Creative groups.
Drag a transition onto the cut between two clips in the timeline.
Every transition shows a true-to-render preview so there are no surprises on export.

Transitions with live previews, dragged straight onto a cut.

Per-clip transitions and crossfades

Inspector › Transition

Set a transition on a single clip's edge, including audio-aware crossfades.

Select a clip and open Transition in the Inspector.
Choose a fade (to black or white), a Crossfade that dissolves into the next clip, or a motion transition (slide, zoom, spin, wipe, iris).
The crossfade overlaps and dissolves both video and audio for a seamless join.