Using transitions is a great way to maintain momentum in your videos and add some creative flair to your scenes. Keep the audience engaged and entertained as you flow seamlessly from one shot to the next. Transitions can be quickly achieved in After Effects, and you don’t need to build them from scratch to get the best results. Here are 28 of our favorite AE transitions – both free and paid – that you can download and start using right away.
Summary
Part 1: 28 Must-Have AE Video Transitions
1. Free 20 Transitions
There are 20 slick transitions to choose from in this AE pack. Choose from a range of geometric shapes to transition smoothly from one image to the next. Perfect for bringing image slideshows to life.
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2. Minimal and Clean Transitions
The 16 transitions in this pack are clean, smooth, and versatile for use in any kind of video project. Whether you’re making a corporate presentation or a promo video for your own small business, elevate the production quality with these transitions.
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3. Glitch Transitions
These cool glitches punch from one shot to the next, making a real impact. Slick and professional, they would look great in a sports video or fast-paced promo. There are no plugins required so jump straight in and start using them.
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4. Fast Dynamic Transitions
Fresh, modern, and elegant, these transitions will add a professional touch to your videos. They’re super easy to use, too: simply open up the project and swap out your photos and videos to impress your audiences.
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5. 10 Glitch Transitions
Glitch Transitions are an ultra-modern, edgy way of making your videos more interesting. You can apply them to text, images, videos, or a mixture of all of your assets to create a cool, professional result.
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6. Useful Transitions
Pretty much does what it says on the tin: these transitions really are useful. There’s a whole selection of creative options here, from glitches and zooms to panoramas and light leaks. Pick and choose something that works for your own project.
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7. Free Letters Transitions
These letter transitions are a really cool way of subtly incorporating your branding or messaging in the video. Choose a letter and splice it with your footage to create an engaging transition, and achieve great results in seconds. Just drag and drop within After Effects.
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8. Scale Reverse Transitions
Choose your favorite from 16 clean sliding transitions in this pack. They’re super easy to customize but if you have any issues this pack comes with a detailed tutorial so you can get going right away.
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9. Modern Transitions
Carve up your footage into a thousand pieces with these really cool kaleidoscope effect transitions. There are a massive 73 effects to choose from, so you should have fun finding your favorite to use.
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10. Clean Multi-Frame Transitions
This is a really fun transition that splits up your footage so you can have multiple shots in one frame. It’s easy to use by just dragging and dropping your clips in AE, with fast renders and no plugins.
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11. Shake Zoom Transitions
Hold on tight! The transitions in this pack will take you through one shot and straight into another, shaking the whole screen as you go. This is a really versatile effect that would work great in any kind of travel video or commercial.
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12. Rotation Transitions
If you line up the shots properly, this effect can be absolutely amazing. Make the most of the rotation animation to spin your audiences round and carry them into the next scene. It’s a wild ride and you won’t need any plugins to make it look great.
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13. Free 30 Line Transitions
Create a smooth and elegant transition between scenes with this beautifully minimal line transitions. There are 30 to choose from and will work brilliantly in any project whether you’re creating a slideshow or a promo video.
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14. Customizable Transition Package
There’s a massive 155 hand-crafted transitions to choose from in this pack, all completely customizable to fit any kind of project. Reveal and enhance your media with no plugins required. What are you waiting for?
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15. 30 Ultramodern Transitions
Give your work a fresh, sharp edge with these clean modern line transitions. The pack is available in 4K and HD so you can adapt them for any project you like.
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16. Transitions
Spin around, warp in, zoom out, take the audience on a real adventure with this pack of fun transitions. You can use them in any fast-paced video and there are detailed tutorials to accompany them.
17. Digital Transitions
Create some digital noise with these glitch transitions that jump from scene to scene in a really fun way. Add them to your social media videos to step up the production quality and give them a modern, edgy feel.
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18. Typography Transitions
These transitions combine text, design, and color to create a stunning effect to enhance your videos. Transition smoothly between shots and enhance your video’s message at the same time.
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19. Trendy Transitions
Warp the frame in interesting ways with the 8 dynamically animated transitions in this AE pack. They’re super easy to use and work great in any kind of video, from social media videos to TV commercials.
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20. VHS Transitions
Add some nostalgia to your project by using this old school VHS effect. Worn tape and scratch marks make this look like one of the battered old videos you had when you were a kid. Perfect for any project you want to add a bit of energy.
21. Beautiful Bokeh Transitions
Let some light into your videos with these stunning bokeh light leak transitions. These work perfectly in colorful, luxury, and fashion films – anything that needs to have a bright, soft atmosphere.
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22. Motion Transitions
There are 45 energetic transitions to choose from in this pack. Create great results quickly by simply dragging and dropping your footage in After Effects, and take your audience on a journey.
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23. Quick Whip Transitions
Keep up the momentum of your action videos with these quick whip transitions to jump from one shot to the next. Show off new products or sports games by just swapping out your footage and rendering in record time.
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24. Transition Pack
This is a diverse pack with lots of options to choose from. There are 20 transitions to play with, ranging from zooms and wipes to dissolves and geometric transitions. No plugins needed, so just boot it up and get started.
25. Transitions in Flux
The photo transitions in this pack are perfect for fashion videos. Clean, elegant, and ultramodern, divide up the screen with beautiful shots and no need for plugins.
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26. Stories Transitions
Are you making some videos for Instagram? You’ll need to get your hands on these Stories transitions. Perfect wipes and zooms and improve the quality of your Instagram videos, whether you’re showcasing your work or selling a product.
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27. Transitions
Clean, tidy, and professional, these transitions are perfect for corporate videos and any other no-frills video projects. Beautiful, modern AE transitions that get the job done.
28. Ink Smoke Transitions
This is a stunning addition to any video. Transition to the next shot with a beautiful cloud of ink billowing from the side of the screen. Wow, your audiences and impress your friends with a fantastic professional product.
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Part 2: How to Use AE Transitions
Using AE Transitions is really simple. When you have found the transition pack you’d like to use, open up the After Effects project in the folder.
Step 1: Import the clips you want to transition between by going to File > Import > File then navigating to your clips.
Step 2: Drag the two clips into the Final Comp and line up the edit points.
Step 3: Select your favorite transition and drag it onto the timeline, above the clips you want to transition between.
Step 4: Line the transition up at the edit point, with the marker art exactly the point at which the videos cut.
Step 5: Hit the Star icon in the project next to the transition comp.
Step 6: Preview the edit by hitting the spacebar. The transition should play smoothly at the point at which the videos cut.
