Transforming your videos into captivating masterpieces is now easier than ever with CapCut’s versatile shape overlay feature. Unleash your creativity and add a touch of visual intrigue to your videos by seamlessly incorporating shapes onto them. From basic geometric forms to intricate designs, CapCut empowers you to elevate your video content to the next level. Whether you’re a social media enthusiast, a budding filmmaker, or simply someone who enjoys adding a personal flair to their videos, this guide will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how to harness the power of shapes in CapCut.
To begin your shape-overlaying journey, navigate to the CapCut app on your mobile device. Select the video you wish to enhance and tap on the “Edit” button. Once in the editing interface, explore the “Overlays” tab, where you’ll discover a plethora of shape options. Browse through the available shapes and choose the one that best complements your creative vision. Whether it’s a simple circle, a playful heart, or an intricate arrow, CapCut offers a diverse collection of shapes to cater to your every need. Once you’ve selected your desired shape, tap on it to add it to your video.
With your shape in place, you now have the power to customize it to perfection. Adjust its size, rotation, and position until it fits harmoniously within your video. Experiment with different colors and opacities to achieve the perfect visual balance. CapCut’s intuitive editing tools allow you to fine-tune your shape’s appearance with ease. Furthermore, you can leverage the “Animation” feature to bring your shape to life with eye-catching entrance and exit effects. Whether you prefer a subtle fade-in or a dramatic zoom-in, CapCut provides you with the creative freedom to make your shape stand out. By thoughtfully combining shapes with other editing techniques, such as transitions and filters, you can create videos that are both visually appealing and emotionally resonant.
Importing Images or Videos into CapCut
To add images or videos to your CapCut project, follow these steps:
- Tap the “Add” button on the main screen of CapCut.
- Select “Photos” or “Videos” from the menu.
- Select the content you want to add.
- Tap the “Add” button to import the selected content into your project.
The Add button is located at the bottom-left corner of the screen. When you tap it, a menu will pop up with various options for adding content to your project.
This will open your device’s gallery, where you can select the images or videos you want to add to your project.
You can select multiple items by holding down the Shift key and clicking on the items you want to select.
The selected content will be added to the timeline at the bottom of the screen. You can drag and drop the content to arrange it in the order you want.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Photos | Import images from your device’s gallery. |
| Videos | Import videos from your device’s gallery. |
Selecting the Shape Tool
To use the Shape tool, navigate to the “+” button in CapCut’s bottom toolbar. Tap “Text” and then select “Add Shape.” This will open a menu of customizable shapes, including squares, ovals, rectangles, and more. Each shape type offers various sizing options to suit your design needs.
Customizing Shape Properties
Once you’ve chosen a shape, you can modify its appearance by tapping it in the timeline. This will reveal the Shape Properties panel, where you can adjust the following settings:
- Shape: Change the shape type from the available options.
- Size: Modify the width and height of the shape.
- Rotation: Rotate the shape by dragging the circular arrow or entering a specific angle value.
- Fill Color: Select a color to fill the shape’s interior.
- Stroke Color: Choose a color for the shape’s outline.
- Stroke Width: Adjust the thickness of the shape’s outline.
- Shadow: Enable a drop shadow and customize its settings.
Using the Shape Editor
For more advanced shape customization, tap the “Edit Shape” button in the Shape Properties panel. This will open the Shape Editor, where you can manipulate the shape’s vertices and curves using the following tools:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Selection Tool | Selects and moves vertices and paths. |
| Pen Tool | Creates and edits freeform paths. |
| Rectangle Tool | Draws rectangles and squares. |
| Ellipse Tool | Draws ovals and circles. |
| Tangent Tool | Creates smooth transitions between paths. |
Choosing the Desired Shape
Selecting from CapCut’s Predefined Shapes
CapCut offers a user-friendly interface that provides various predefined shapes to enhance your videos. To choose one, simply tap on the “Shape” option and select the desired shape from the available options. These shapes include basic shapes like squares, circles, and triangles, as well as more intricate designs like stars, hearts, and arrows.
Importing Custom Shapes
CapCut empowers you to incorporate your own custom shapes into your videos. You can import images or graphics in SVG or PNG format from your device or online sources. To do this, tap on the “Import” button within the “Shape” menu and select the desired image. CapCut will automatically convert it into a shape that you can further customize and animate.
Creating Masks from Existing Footage
CapCut’s advanced masking capabilities allow you to create unique shapes from existing footage in your video. By tapping on the “Mask” icon, you can use the brush tool to outline the desired area as a shape. This opens up possibilities for creating intricate cutouts, isolations, and creative effects that enhance the visual impact of your videos.
Positioning and Resizing the Shape
Once you have chosen your desired shape, you can adjust its position and size to fit your video:
Moving the Shape
To move the shape, simply tap and hold on it and drag it to the desired location.
Resizing the Shape
To resize the shape, tap and hold on one of its corners and drag it inward or outward. You can also use the scaling tool that appears when you select the shape. To maintain the shape’s aspect ratio, hold down the Shift key while resizing.
Rotating the Shape
To rotate the shape, tap and hold on the center of the shape and drag it in a circular motion. You can also use the rotation tool that appears when you select the shape. To rotate the shape in specific increments, hold down the Shift key while rotating.
Advanced Positioning Options
For more precise positioning, you can access the shape’s properties by tapping on the “Edit” button. Here, you can adjust the shape’s position, rotation, and scale using numerical values.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| X Position | Horizontal position of the shape in pixels from the left edge of the video |
| Y Position | Vertical position of the shape in pixels from the top edge of the video |
| Rotation | Angle of rotation in degrees |
| Scale | Percentage of the original size of the shape |
Adjusting the Shape’s Duration
Once you’ve inserted a shape into your CapCut project, you may want to adjust its duration to fit the length of your clip. Here’s how:
- Select the shape layer: Tap on the shape layer in the timeline to select it.
- Display the duration handles: Drag the white bars at the beginning and end of the shape to reveal the duration handles.
- Adjust the duration: Tap and hold the duration handles and drag them left or right to shorten or lengthen the shape’s duration.
- Use the fine-tuning tools: For more precise adjustments, tap the clock icon on the duration handle. This will open a pop-up window with a numeric input field where you can enter the exact duration in seconds.
- Multiple shape layers: If you have multiple shape layers, you can adjust their durations independently by following the same steps for each layer.
Setting Custom Duration
In addition to the duration handles, you can also set a custom duration for your shape using the following steps:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Duration | Specifies the length of the shape in seconds. |
| Start Time | Sets when the shape will start appearing in the timeline. |
| End Time | Indicates when the shape will disappear from the timeline. |
These options provide greater flexibility for controlling the duration and placement of your shapes within your CapCut project.
Applying Effects to the Shape
Once you have added a shape to your CapCut project, you can customize its appearance by applying various effects. Here are a few key effects to explore:
Fill
Edit the fill color to change the solid color that fills the shape. You can also use a gradient fill to create a smooth transition between two or more colors.
Stroke
Control the outline of the shape by adjusting the stroke color, width, and style. Different stroke styles include solid, dashed, and dotted lines.
Opacity
Adjust the shape’s transparency by changing its opacity. A higher opacity value makes the shape more visible, while a lower value makes it transparent.
Corner Radius
Create rounded corners for your shape to soften its edges. Adjust the corner radius to define how sharply the corners are rounded.
Position, Rotation, and Scaling
Fine-tune the shape’s placement on the canvas by adjusting its position, rotation, and scale. Move the shape around, rotate it to a desired angle, and scale it to resize it.
Animation
Animate the shape’s appearance by adding keyframes and adjusting its properties over time. You can create fade-in, fade-out, or movement animations to enhance the visual appeal of the shape.
Masking
Use a mask to overlay the shape on top of other elements or create a cut-out effect. Create a mask shape, set its size and position, and apply it to the desired element.
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Fill | Change the solid or gradient color that fills the shape. |
| Stroke | Control the outline of the shape, including color, width, and style. |
| Opacity | Adjust the transparency of the shape, making it more visible or transparent. |
| Corner Radius | Round the corners of the shape to soften its edges. |
| Position, Rotation, and Scaling | Fine-tune the placement and size of the shape on the canvas. |
| Animation | Create fade-in, fade-out, or movement animations to enhance the visual appeal. |
| Masking | Overlay the shape on other elements or create cut-out effects using a mask. |
Adding a Shape
When you enter the Capcut platform, you will find a plus sign in the center of the screen. Click on it to create a new project. You will be asked to select a format for your project, such as 16:9 or 9:16. Once you have selected a format, click on the “Create” button.
After creating a new project, you will see a timeline and a library of elements. Click on the “Elements” tab and scroll down until you find the “Shapes” category. Click on the shape you want to add to your video.
The shape will be added to the timeline in the center of the screen. You can drag and drop the shape to change its position on the timeline.
Animating the Shape’s Properties
To animate the shape’s properties, click on the “Animation” tab in the timeline. You will see a list of properties you can animate, such as position, scale, rotation, and opacity.
To animate a property, click on the plus sign next to it. You will be able to create a new keyframe for the property. Keyframes are like snapshots of the property’s value at a specific point in time.
Creating a New Keyframe
To create a new keyframe, drag the playhead to the point in time where you want the property to change. Click on the plus sign next to the property you want to animate. A new keyframe will be created at the current time.
Editing a Keyframe
To edit a keyframe, click on it. You can move the keyframe to a different point in time by dragging it on the timeline. You can also change the value of the property at that point in time by clicking on the value and entering a new value.
Deleting a Keyframe
To delete a keyframe, click on it and press the delete key. The keyframe will be removed from the timeline.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Position | The position of the shape on the screen. |
| Scale | The size of the shape. |
| Rotation | The rotation of the shape. |
| Opacity | The transparency of the shape. |
Using Green Screen to Remove the Background
1. Open CapCut and import your video.
2. Tap on the “Edit” tab and then on the “Green Screen” icon.
3. Select the “Color Pick” tool and then click on the green screen in your video.
4. Adjust the “Fuzziness” and “Thickness” settings to fine-tune the green screen removal.
5. Once you’re satisfied with the green screen removal, tap on the “Checkmark” icon.
6. Your video will now have a transparent background.
7. You can now add a shape to your video by tapping on the “Shapes” icon in the toolbar.
8. Select the desired shape and then drag it onto your video.
| Shape | Description |
|---|---|
| Rectangle | A basic rectangle shape. |
| Circle | A basic circle shape. |
| Triangle | A basic triangle shape. |
| Star | A basic star shape. |
| Heart | A basic heart shape. |
| Arrow | A basic arrow shape. |
| Speech Bubble | A basic speech bubble shape. |
| Thought Bubble | A basic thought bubble shape. |
| Custom Shape | Allows you to create your own custom shape. |
9. You can resize, rotate, and move the shape by using the handles on the shape.
10. You can also change the color, border, and shadow of the shape by tapping on the “Style” tab in the toolbar.
Saving and Exporting the Video with the Shape
Once you’re satisfied with your shape overlay, it’s time to save and export your video. Here are the steps to do so:
1. Play and Preview Your Video
Click on the “Play” button in the preview window to preview your video with the shape overlay. Ensure everything looks and animates as intended.
2. Save and Export Options
Click on the “Export” button in the bottom right corner of the screen. A pop-up window with various export options will appear.
3. Choose Video Format
Select your desired video format from the “Format” drop-down menu. CapCut supports popular formats such as MP4 and MOV.
4. Set Resolution and Frame Rate
Adjust the “Resolution” and “Frame Rate” settings to match your project requirements. Higher resolutions and frame rates will result in larger file sizes but better video quality.
5. Configure Bitrate
Set the “Bitrate” to control the video’s file size and quality. Higher bitrates produce sharper videos but larger file sizes.
6. Export Audio Settings
Under the “Audio” tab, select your preferred audio codec and bitrate. Higher bitrates improve audio quality but also increase file size.
7. Additional Export Options
Explore additional export options such as “Trim to Music,” “Reverse Video,” and “Watermark” to further customize your exported video.
8. Set Export Folder and Filename
Choose the destination folder where you want to save the exported video. Enter a suitable filename for your video.
9. Export Your Video
After specifying all the necessary settings, click on the “Export” button to start exporting your video. The export process may take some time, depending on the length of your video and the selected settings. Once complete, you can find your exported video in the specified folder.
| Export Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Format | MP4, MOV |
| Resolution | 720p, 1080p, 4K |
| Frame Rate | 24, 30, 60 FPS |
| Bitrate | 128 kbps – 2000 kbps |
| Audio Codec | AAC, MP3 |
| Audio Bitrate | 64 kbps – 320 kbps |
Shape Size Beyond Video Frame
If the shape is larger than the video frame, it may extend beyond the visible area. To fix this, either make the shape smaller or adjust the placement within the video frame.
Shape Placement Alignment
To precisely align the shape, use the center, left, or right alignment options from the transform panel.
Shape Rotation and Distortion
The rotate and skew tools in the transform panel allow you to precisely adjust the shape’s orientation and perspective.
Shape Animation Movement
To control the shape’s movement, go to Keyframes in the animation panel and add keyframe points to define its trajectory.
Shape Animation Effects
Explore the animation options in the transform panel, such as position, rotation, scale, and opacity, to create dynamic animations.
Shape Transparency and Fill
Adjust the shape’s fill and opacity settings to create different transparency levels and visual effects.
Shape Layer Management
To manage multiple shapes, use the layer panel. You can duplicate, delete, or rearrange shapes to create complex compositions.
Troubleshooting Common Issues Related to Shape Placement
1. Shape Does Not Appear in Frame
Ensure the shape is within the video frame. Check the position, size, and transform settings in the edit panel.
2. Shape Is Too Small or Large
Adjust the shape’s size using the transform panel. You can also hold the corners of the shape while editing to scale it manually.
3. Shape Overlaps Other Elements
Check the layer order in the layer panel. Rearrange the shape layer to place it in the desired order on top of or behind other elements.
4. Shape Moves Unexpectedly
Review the animation keyframes in the animation panel. Check if any keyframes are inadvertently causing the shape to move in an undesired way.
5. Shape Animation Is Jumpy
Ensure there are sufficient keyframes to create a smooth animation. Add additional keyframes to refine the animation’s timing and trajectory.
6. Shape Disappears or Alters Appearance Suddenly
Check the opacity and fill settings in the edit panel. Ensure the shape’s visibility is not affected by any keyframe animations.
7. Shape Cannot Be Selected or Edited
Make sure the shape layer is active in the layer panel. If it’s still not selectable, try restarting the application.
8. Shape Is Distorted or Skewed
Adjust the transform settings in the edit panel. Check if the rotation, skew, or scale values are causing the distortion.
9. Shape Effects Are Not Applied
Ensure the desired effects are enabled in the edit panel. Check if the effect intensity or settings are set appropriately.
10. Advanced Troubleshooting
If the above troubleshooting steps do not resolve the issue, consult CapCut’s official support documentation and community forums for further assistance with specific error messages or technical difficulties.
How to Put a Shape on CapCut
CapCut is a powerful video editing app that lets you add shapes to your videos. This can be a great way to add some visual interest or to highlight certain elements of your video. Here’s how to do it:
- Open CapCut and import the video you want to edit.
- Tap the “Overlays” icon in the bottom menu.
- Select the “Shape” tab.
- Choose the shape you want to add to your video.
- Tap and drag the shape to the desired position on the video.
- You can resize and rotate the shape by pinching and dragging.
- Tap the “Save” button to save your changes.
People Also Ask About How to Put a Shape on CapCut
Can I use my own custom shapes?
Yes, you can use your own custom shapes by importing them into CapCut. To do this, tap the “Add” button in the bottom menu and select “Import” > “Custom Shapes”.
How do I animate a shape?
To animate a shape, tap on it and then tap the “Animation” tab. Here you can choose from a variety of animations, such as fade in, fade out, and move. You can also adjust the duration and speed of the animation.
Can I add multiple shapes to my video?
Yes, you can add multiple shapes to your video by following the steps above for each shape. You can also group shapes together by tapping on them and selecting “Group”.
