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How to add transitions to videos on iPhone
Add Zoom, Swipe, Light leak or Film burn transitions between clips in the Vyra iPhone app. Steps, filming tips and prompts for your own footage.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-11-08
- App
- Vyra AI Video Editor for iPhone
- Transitions
- Zoom in, Zoom out, Swipe, Light leak and Film burn
- Start with
- Two clips from Photos
- Free exports
- 720p with a watermark
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramTo add transitions to videos on iPhone with Vyra, put two clips next to each other on the timeline and tap between them. Choose a transition, then play the join back. Zoom in, Zoom out, Swipe, Light leak and Film burn are available in the iPhone app. You can also describe the cut you want in chat and adjust the draft on the timeline.
A transition helps when your video changes place, outfit or time. Start with one join. Once it feels right, decide whether the rest of the video needs the same treatment.
Add a transition in the iPhone app
- Add your footage. Open Vyra on iPhone, start a project and add two clips from Photos. Use your own footage for both sides of the cut.
- Arrange the clips. Put the first shot before the second on the timeline. Trim the end of the first clip and the start of the second until the action lines up.
- Tap between the clips. Open the transition choices at the join. Update the app if the newer options are missing.
- Pick a transition. Try a Swipe for two shots moving in the same direction, or a short Zoom for a closer view of the same subject.
- Watch the join with audio. Play from a little before the cut. Check whether the effect hides the subject, interrupts a spoken word or lands late against the music.
- Export the video. Save to your photo library or share from your iPhone. Watch the exported join once before posting.
Pick an effect for the footage
| Transition | A useful starting point | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom in | A wide shot followed by a detail | Keep the subject near the same part of the frame |
| Zoom out | A detail followed by the whole scene | Give the viewer time to see what the detail belonged to |
| Swipe | Moving from one place to another | Match the direction of movement across both clips |
| Light leak | A short change of scene in a montage | Keep the bright part away from important text |
| Film burn | A diary or recap with a film look | Use it at a scene change rather than after every sentence |
These are suggestions for choosing an effect, not restrictions on where you can use it. For more ways to plan both shots, see 28 transition ideas.
A transition you film yourself
A hand-cover transition starts while you are filming. End the first clip with your palm covering the lens. Start the next clip with the lens covered, then pull your hand away. Trim both clips so the cut happens while the frame is dark.
That join may work with a plain cut. Try it before adding an effect. The reels above show editing examples from our footage; they are not recordings of the iPhone controls.
Prompts to try
Join these two clips where my hand covers the lens. End the first clip on a fully covered frame and start the second while the lens is still covered. Keep the original audio.
Make a short montage from these clips. Use straight cuts within each scene and a Swipe when we move to the next location. Keep the final shot long enough to see the result.
Keep the order of my clips. Make the transition into the finished painting happen on the beat. Leave the reveal on screen for 3 seconds before the video ends.
Fix a join that feels wrong
| Problem | First thing to try |
|---|---|
| The transition covers the reveal | Move the cut earlier, or use a plain cut |
| A person jumps across the frame | Choose shots with similar framing or trim to a moment where they line up |
| The effect fights the music | Listen to the track and move the join to the intended beat |
| There is a blank gap | Bring the clips together before adding the transition |
| Every cut feels busy | Keep effects for changes of scene and use straight cuts between nearby moments |
Free and paid exports
Vyra is free to download. New mobile accounts currently get 100 free credits. Free exports are 720p with a watermark. Plus and Pro subscriptions are available in the App Store. Check the plan shown in the app before subscribing.
AI edits need an internet connection. Vyra edits footage you supply and does not generate video footage. There is no Android app yet.
FAQ
Where are transitions in Vyra on iPhone?
Tap between two clips on the timeline. The current app includes Zoom in, Zoom out, Swipe, Light leak and Film burn.
Can I add transitions to videos I already filmed?
Yes. Add the clips from Photos, arrange them on the timeline and choose the transition at the join.
Do I need an effect for a hand-cover transition?
Often a cut between two fully covered frames is enough. Try that first and check whether the movement feels continuous.
Can I ask AI to make the edit?
Yes. Describe the scene change in Vyra's chat. Review the draft and use the timeline to adjust the exact cut.
Sources
The Vyra App Store release notes document the transition choices and tapping between clips. Checked November 8, 2026.
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