how to slow down a video on capcut

To slow down a video in CapCut, open your project, select the clip, tap Speed , choose Normal (or Curve), and drag the slider to the left to reduce the playback speed, then preview and export.

Quick Scoop

If you have ever watched a smooth slow‑motion clip on TikTok or YouTube Shorts and wondered how they did it, CapCut makes this effect very easy on both mobile and desktop. By adjusting the Speed controls, you can slow down the entire video or just specific sections for more cinematic or tutorial‑friendly moments.

Slow down a video on CapCut (mobile)

Use this when you want the whole clip in slow motion on your phone or tablet.

Steps:

1. Open CapCut and tap New project , then choose the video you want to edit.

2. Tap the video clip on the timeline to select it so the bottom toolbar appears.

3. Tap Speed in the bottom menu, then choose Normal.

4. Drag the speed slider left from 1x to a lower value (for example 0.5x for half‑speed, 0.3x for extra slow).

5. Tap Play to preview the effect and tweak until it feels right.

6. When you are happy, tap the export button (usually top‑right) and save or share your slow‑mo video.

Many recent guides note that you can slow a clip down to about 0.1x for very dramatic slow motion, though the footage may look choppy if it was not shot with a high frame rate.

Slow down only part of a video

This is ideal when you want a dramatic slow‑mo moment in the middle of an otherwise normal‑speed clip (for example, a jump, transition, or reveal).

Steps:

1. Open your project and place the clip on the timeline.

2. Move the playhead (white cursor) to where you want slow motion to start. Tap Edit → Split to cut the clip.

3. Move the playhead to where you want slow motion to end , then tap Edit → Split again.

4. Tap the middle segment (the part between the two splits) to select it.

5. Tap Speed → Normal , then drag the slider left to lower the speed for that section only.

6. Preview the whole sequence; adjust or resplit if the slow‑mo starts or ends too early.

CapCut also gives a Curve mode, where presets make parts of the clip gradually faster or slower, which is useful for smooth speed ramps rather than an instant jump into slow motion.

Using Curve and smooth slow‑mo for cleaner motion

If you want trending, smooth slow‑motion that feels more “edit‑style,” CapCut includes extra tools beyond the simple slider.

• Curve speed mode
  • Open Speed → Curve to see presets like Montage or Bullet that automatically mix fast and slow segments along a curve.

* You can customize points on the curve to decide exactly where the clip slows down and where it returns to normal speed.

• Smooth slow‑mo & pitch options (mainly PC / newer builds)
  • On desktop or some updated versions, after choosing Speed → Normal , you can enable Smooth slow‑mo to generate intermediate frames for more fluid motion.

* You can also toggle **Pitch** so your audio does not sound deep or distorted when slowed down.

Templates and pre‑made slow‑motion effects remain popular in 2024–2025 updates, especially for short‑form content, and you can search “slow motion” in the template section if you want a ready‑made style.

Desktop CapCut: slow down on PC

CapCut on PC has a similar logic but a slightly different layout.

Steps (PC):

1. Import your clip via Import and drag it onto the timeline.

2. Click the clip on the timeline so its settings appear in the right sidebar.

3. Find the Speed section and choose Normal or Curve.

4. For simple slow‑mo, drag the speed slider down (for example from 1x to 0.5x).

5. Optionally check Smooth slow‑mo and Pitch for natural‑sounding, clean slow motion.

6. Export the video once you are satisfied.

CapCut’s own how‑to resources emphasize that slowing down clips is one of the fastest ways to make tutorials easier to follow or add cinematic emphasis without advanced editing skills.

TL;DR: To slow down a video on CapCut, select your clip, go to Speed , pick Normal or Curve , drag the slider left to a lower speed (like 0.5x), and preview until it looks right; split the clip first if you only want part of it in slow motion.

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