Will the frame fit vertical video?

Yes, frames are drawn to the stage size for each aspect ratio rather than being scaled from 16:9.

Can the inside stay transparent?

That is the default for frame presets, so your footage shows through the middle.

Animated frames: borders that focus the shot

Updated September 18, 20263 min read

When should you use an animated frame?

Use a frame when you need to separate inserted content from the main shot: a photo, a quote, a webcam, a product. Corner brackets and chasing borders draw the eye to a region, and a transparent export lets the footage stay visible inside.

A border is a quiet instruction to look here. These presets snap brackets in, chase a line around the edge, drop a polaroid and glow a neon outline, all sized to your aspect ratio.

Five animated frames presets to start from

Hover any card to play it. Opening one loads it in the editor with every control unlocked.

Corner Brackets
3s
Viewfinder-style brackets glide in from the corners and breathe gently around your shot.
Border Chase
2s
Two strokes race around the frame edge, one bold and one fine, drawing a clean rounded border.
Polaroid Drop
2s
An instant photo frame drops and settles at a casual tilt with a handwritten-style caption.
Film Strip
3s
Sprocketed film edges slide in and roll continuously for a nostalgic analog cinema frame.
Neon Outline
3s
A neon tube border flickers to life and pulses between two colors with a soft electric glow.

All animated frames

How to make one in the browser

01Open a animated frames presetBrowse the Animated Frames category and open the preset closest to what you need. It loads in the editor with every control unlocked.
02Make it yoursRewrite the text, set your brand colors and font, adjust easing and duration, and switch the aspect ratio for the platform you are posting to.
03Export the clipChoose MP4 for a normal track or transparent WebM for an overlay, pick a resolution up to 8K, and the file renders on your own machine.

Which format should you export?

Use MP4 when the clip sits on its own track or fills the frame. Use transparent WebM whenever it has to float over your own footage: the alpha channel is real, so no keying or blend mode is needed.

Format: MP4 H.264 · WebM VP9
Alpha: Transparent WebM
Resolution: 720p to 8K
Aspect: 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:5
License: Commercial use included

Three tips that make it look intentional

Inset the frame from the safe area so nothing is lost on a phone.
Animate the frame in, then hold it: a constantly moving border is exhausting.
Match the stroke width to the weight of your titles.

Frequently asked

Will the frame fit vertical video?: Yes, frames are drawn to the stage size for each aspect ratio rather than being scaled from 16:9.
Can the inside stay transparent?: That is the default for frame presets, so your footage shows through the middle.

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