CapCut Double Exposure Effect Tutorial: A Step-by-Step Guide

Updated at: 12/06/2025

Want to create stunning, professional-looking double exposure effects in your videos? This CapCut tutorial provides a simple, step-by-step guide, perfect for beginners and experienced editors alike. Learn how to effortlessly blend two videos or images, achieving captivating visual artistry. No prior editing skills needed! Let's unlock the power of double exposure with CapCut.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Import and Arrange Clips

    • Select two video clips you want to apply the Double Exposure effect to.
    • Import the two clips into CapCut. Drag and drop one video onto the main timeline (primary track) and the other onto the secondary track (b-roll track).
    Import the two clips into CapCut. Drag and drop one video onto the main timeline (primary track) and the other onto the secondary track (b-roll track). Import the two clips into CapCut. Drag and drop one video onto the main timeline (primary track) and the other onto the secondary track (b-roll track).
    Import and Arrange Clips

  2. Apply Hard Light Blend Mode

    • Select the b-roll video. Go to the video options and find the 'blend' option. Change the blend mode to 'Hard Light'.
    Select the b-roll video. Go to the video options and find the 'blend' option. Change the blend mode to 'Hard Light'.
    Apply Hard Light Blend Mode

  3. Animate Opacity (First Keyframe)

    • Apply an opacity keyframe to the b-roll video. Animate the opacity from 0% to 100% over a portion of the video.
    Apply an opacity keyframe to the b-roll video. Animate the opacity from 0% to 100% over a portion of the video.
    Animate Opacity (First Keyframe)

  4. Split and Move B-roll

    • Split the b-roll video and move the second half to the next track (c-roll).
    Split the b-roll video and move the second half to the next track (c-roll).
    Split and Move B-roll

  5. Animate Opacity (Second Keyframe)

    • Apply an opacity keyframe to the second b-roll clip (now on c-roll). This time, change the blend mode to 'Normal'. Animate the opacity back to its original value.
    Apply an opacity keyframe to the second b-roll clip (now on c-roll). This time, change the blend mode to 'Normal'. Animate the opacity back to its original value.
    Animate Opacity (Second Keyframe)
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Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Image Blending Issues

Reason: The two images don't blend seamlessly; one image may be too opaque or transparent, resulting in a jarring effect.
Solution: Adjust the opacity and blending mode settings in CapCut to achieve a smooth, natural blend.

2. Poor Image Selection

Reason: Choosing images that don't complement each other visually or have vastly different lighting and color palettes results in an unprofessional and unappealing final product.
Solution: Select images with similar color schemes and lighting conditions, or use editing tools to harmonize them before applying the double exposure effect.

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