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This is the easiest method if you want CapCut’s AI to handle the beat-syncing for you. Open CapCut and start a new project.

Use this method for "Smooth Velocity" edits that look professional and custom-tailored to your song. 1. Sync the Music Add your audio and tap on the audio bar.

Select (or Match Out ) and use Auto-generate or tap Add beat manually at every "drop" or heavy bass hit. These yellow dots will be your guide. 2. Adjust the Speed Curve Tap your video clip and select Speed > Curve > Custom . Tap Edit to see the speed graph. Create the "Velocity" look: how-to-make-velocity-edits-on-capcut

Go to the toolbar, select Motion Blur , and set "Blur" and "Blend" to around 30-50 to make fast movements look more natural.

In Adjust , increase Sharpen to 20-30 to make the fast-moving clips pop. If you'd like to dive deeper, I can help you with: Finding trending sounds for velocity edits. The best export settings for TikTok or Instagram Reels. This is the easiest method if you want

Drag a point (e.g., 2.0x or 3.0x) just before a beat to speed it up.

Tap the video on your timeline so it is highlighted. These yellow dots will be your guide

CapCut will analyze the audio and video to automatically generate the speed ramps and flashes. 🛠️ Option 2: The Pro Way (Manual Curve Editing)