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How to Make a Slow-Motion Video in CapCut
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Answer
Import the clip, split the exact section to slow down, use CapCut's Speed control, preview the transition and audio, then export and inspect the final file. Smooth slow motion may depend on the source frame rate and available interpolation.
Start a project
Open CapCut, create a new video project, import a clip you own or may edit, and add it to the timeline.
Mark the slow section
Move the playhead to the start and end of the intended moment and split at both points so the speed change affects only that segment.
Reduce the segment speed
Select the segment, open Speed, choose Normal for a constant rate or Curve for a ramp, and lower the value deliberately.
Review smoothness options
Use CapCut's smooth slow-motion or frame-interpolation option only when it appears and compare the result for warped edges or duplicate-looking motion.
Adjust the transition and audio
Preview both cut points, change the curve or segment boundaries if the speed jump feels abrupt, and mute, detach, or replace stretched audio when needed.
Protect the original timing
Duplicate the project or clip before experimenting with extreme speed curves. Keep a normal-speed reference on a muted track when precise action, narration, captions, or beat timing must remain understandable.
Export and inspect
Choose the intended resolution and frame rate, export, and watch the saved file outside CapCut to confirm motion, audio, duration, and crop.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- Very low-frame-rate source footage can remain choppy when slowed; interpolation cannot recover every missing movement accurately.
- If export differs from preview, remove the last optional effect, free storage, restart CapCut, and export a short test section.
Sources and verification
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