TORN PAPER TRANSITION

Torn Paper Wipe is built for a before-and-after moment. Upload the two images, choose the direction of the tear, and the second frame is revealed through a paper edge rather than through a geometric mask alone.

Both images remain full-frame rectangles outside the transition window. That matters for outfit changes, retouches, product revisions and location swaps where the viewer should see the complete source image before and after the change.

The paper edge is driven by a deterministic, irregular path shared by the image reveal, underside paper and fiber material. A small amount of displacement creates the uneven edge; the image assets add the paper grain and cellulose detail that a clean CSS line cannot provide.

Diagonal Rip is the default for a fast social transition. Horizontal Tear reads like a page being pulled upward. Center Split opens from the middle when the two images need a stronger reveal beat.

Fast keeps the transition close to the opening hook. Balanced gives the paper edge enough time to read. Dramatic lets the tear breathe for a reveal, product detail or voice-over cue. End Hold controls the clean after-image that remains at the end.

White, News and Gray change the paper tone. The uploaded photos are left untouched apart from the controlled scale used to prevent an empty border during the wipe.

The exported MP4 can go directly into a vertical timeline, where you can add the current platform sound, captions and any longer clip around it. For a smooth match, set the surrounding footage to the same frame rate as the export.

The transition is intentionally short. It creates a visual change between two prepared frames; it does not attempt to invent a new outfit, location or product state from one source image.

The tear is strongest when the Before and After images have a clear relationship. For an outfit change, keep the person near the same position. For a room or product update, match the camera height when the goal is to make the change easy to inspect. A large composition change can still work when the tear itself is the point of the reveal.

Upload the complete frames rather than pre-cutting them into shapes. Both images remain full-frame outside the transition window, so the studio can preserve the rectangle and keep the handoff clean. A source with extra breathing room also gives the controlled scale enough space to prevent empty borders.

Check contrast before choosing the paper tone. White paper reads cleanly over a dark source, while Gray or News can separate more gently from a pale image. The paper should explain the change without hiding the evidence in either frame.

Diagonal Rip creates the fastest sense of movement and is a good first test for a social hook. Horizontal Tear reads like a sheet being pulled upward or downward, which suits a page-like edit. Center Split gives the reveal a symmetrical event when the subject is deliberately centered.

Compare the direction with the next shot. A diagonal edge can carry the eye toward a product detail, while a horizontal edge can leave a calmer line for captions. The direction is part of the edit's composition, so the most physical edge is not always the most useful one.

Use the same direction while comparing speed presets. Changing direction and speed together makes it difficult to tell whether the improvement came from timing or from the path itself. Approve the movement first, then tune the pace.

A straight line or transparent gap is the quickest way to reveal a synthetic wipe. Torn Paper Wipe uses a matched irregular boundary, paper underside and fiber layer so the edge remains one continuous physical event while the After image is revealed behind it.

Review the frame immediately before the tear, the middle of the moving edge and the first complete After frame. Look for a thin line, a missing fiber patch, a black flash or an edge that changes shape without the paper moving. These issues can disappear during normal playback and become obvious after compression.

If the boundary feels too sharp, simplify the speed or use a different paper tone before adding blur. Motion blur should connect adjacent frames, while the fiber texture should define the edge. Each layer has a separate job.

End Hold controls the useful part of the transition: the complete After frame after the paper has cleared. Leave enough time for the viewer to recognize the change and for the editor to cut into the next clip. A quick tear with no hold can feel like an accidental wipe even when the edge is convincing.

Fast works for a hook or a beat change. Balanced gives the edge enough time to read. Dramatic can support a product reveal or a voice-over, though the longer version should still finish on a frame worth keeping. The exported video is an insert, so the final hold needs to make sense beside the footage around it.

Check both a dark and a light After image. A paper edge that reads over a bright photo can lose contrast over black clothing or a night scene. Test the real pair you plan to publish rather than relying on the studio poster.