Enhance your videos with diagonal wipe
Create smooth diagonal scene changes that add motion, structure, and visual interest to your videos.
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The Diagonal Wipe is a dynamic transition where a diagonal line sweeps across the screen (such as top-left to bottom-right), replacing one scene with the next. It’s a visually engaging way to move between scenes, adding polish without being distracting.
How to add the Diagonal Wipe to your video
Want to add professional polish between scenes without wasting time? Here’s how to drop it into your timeline and make it fit your video’s pace using Cinema8's video editor.
Create a new project on Cinema8 or open an existing one. Head to your timeline and identify where you’d like the transition to appear.
Open the Transitions panel and select the Diagonal Wipe. Drag it between two video segments and adjust the direction or speed to match your content’s pace.
Use the preview window to test how the transition looks. Once you’re satisfied, publish your video or continue building with additional interactive elements.
Why use the Diagonal Wipe
This transition enhances your video’s pacing and professionalism. By moving fluidly between scenes, the Diagonal Wipe helps maintain viewer attention and makes your content feel more polished. It’s ideal when you want your visuals to guide the story without jarring cuts or awkward pauses. With Cinema8’s drag-and-drop editor, adding it to your timeline takes just seconds – no editing expertise required.
How the Diagonal Wipe improves your content
Adds cinematic movement to scene changes
Reinforces your brand’s visual professionalism and narrative flow
Gives videos a sleek, modern style aligned with modern standards
Smoothly shift between agenda items or sections in a pre-recorded presentation. The Diagonal Wipe adds a sense of flow and keeps your message looking polished and structured.
Use it to highlight feature-by-feature comparisons or move between product views. The effect creates rhythm and keeps viewers visually engaged.
Break up long e-learning or instructional videos by wiping into new topics. It helps learners stay focused and provides clear separation between learning modules.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Yes, the Diagonal Wipe’s direction is fully customisable. You can choose from options like top-left to bottom-right or the reverse, depending on the flow you want. This gives you flexibility to match the transition with your content’s visual rhythm.
The Diagonal Wipe is included in all standard Cinema8 plans, so you can start using it right away. If you’re looking for more advanced transition control or need access to additional visual effects, those features may be part of the Pro or Enterprise tiers.
Not at all. The Diagonal Wipe is a visual transition only — your audio track continues to play seamlessly beneath it. You can, however, add a separate audio fade if you want to match the transition with sound for a more cinematic touch.
Yes, completely. All Cinema8 transitions, including the Diagonal Wipe, are designed to work smoothly across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices. Your viewers will experience the same visual quality no matter how they watch your content.
It takes less than a minute to set up. Just drag the Diagonal Wipe between two scenes on your timeline, adjust the duration if needed, and you’re ready to go — no editing expertise required.