A halftone field of dots swells diagonally across the frame into a solid fill, then shrinks back to reveal the next shot.
Shape Transitions
Clock Sweep
- radial
- clock
- sweep
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Clock Sweep Transition – Radial Wipe Video Transition
About Clock Sweep
Four radial blades sweep around the center like a clock hand, covering and uncovering the frame.
Part of Shape Transitions. New to this kind of graphic? Read How to Add Shape Transitions to a Video.
- Category
- Shape Transitions
- Length
- 1 second, up to 5 seconds
- Playback
- Plays once
- Controls
- 8 editable
- Format
- MP4 · WebM · PNG sequence
- Alpha
- WebM or PNG sequence
- Resolution
- 720p to 8K
- Aspect
- 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:5
- License
- Commercial use included
Frequently asked
What is the Clock Sweep animation?
Four radial blades sweep around the center like a clock hand, covering and uncovering the frame. It belongs to the Shape Transitions category on velements, where you edit it in the browser and download it as a finished video file.
What can you customize in Clock Sweep?
Every control in the editor, grouped the same way there. Style: background, primary and secondary. Layout: aspect ratio, position and rotation. Motion: duration and easing. Each change appears in the live preview straight away, and editing is free.
How long is Clock Sweep?
Clock Sweep runs 1 second by default, and you can set any length up to 5 seconds before you export. It plays once from start to finish, so it drops straight onto a cut or an opening.
Can you download Clock Sweep with a transparent background?
Yes. Set the background to Transparent, then export a PNG sequence for Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro or Figma: import the first frame as an image sequence and it drops onto a track above your footage with a straight alpha channel. Export WebM with a VP9 alpha channel for the web and for CapCut. MP4 has no alpha channel, so it keeps a solid color or image behind the animation.
Can you use Clock Sweep in commercial projects?
Yes. Each download comes with a perpetual commercial license in your name for client work, ads and products, and you may sell the edited clip on stock footage sites. Reselling the preset itself as an editable template is not allowed.
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