Add Ken Burns effect to your video

Bring photos and videos to life with the Ken Burns effect in Visla. Easily pan, zoom, and create dynamic storytelling for engaging, shareable content!

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What is the Ken Burns effect?

The Ken Burns effect is a simple but powerful way to make your photos or videos feel dynamic and alive. It’s when you slowly pan across or zoom in and out of an image, giving it motion and a sense of storytelling. With Visla, you can easily apply this effect to your video projects.

Use the Ken Burns effect in Visla

Ken Burns effect start and end point selection in Visla's video editor

Choose your start and end point

You can add the Ken Burns effect to any video project you create in Visla. Just choose the start and end point, and watch the live preview to make sure everything looks perfect.

Aspect ratio options for applying the Ken Burns effect in Visla

Pick the best aspect ratio

Choose between 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 to make sure your video is cropped perfectly and the right thing is highlighted properly.

Scene-by-scene control for using the Ken Burns effect in Visla

Scene-by-Scene control

Add the Ken Burns effect to any individual scene in your video project. That way, you can use it where it’ll make the biggest impact.

Sharing videos enhanced with the Ken Burns effect in Visla

Share your video

Once you’ve added the Ken Burns effect to your video, you can easily export and share it. Make sure the right audience sees your video.

Use cases

Marketing
Training
Presentations
Social Media
Tutorials
Historical Footage
Ken Burns effect applied to marketing video content in Visla

Boost marketing videos

Make your product shots dynamic with the Ken Burns effect. Zoom into features or pan across lifestyle images to tell a compelling story that drives sales.

Ken Burns effect for training visuals in Visla

Enhance learning and training videos

The Ken Burns effect keeps your learners engaged by adding movement to static visuals. Zoom into charts or diagrams to simplify complex topics and guide focus.

Ken Burns effect used in professional presentations in Visla

Create professional presentations

Use the Ken Burns effect to make your presentations stand out. Highlight details by zooming into images or panning to guide your audience's focus effortlessly.

Ken Burns effect applied to social media content in Visla

Craft engaging social media content

The Ken Burns effect is great for creating scroll-stopping visuals for Instagram and TikTok. Add motion to product photos to grab attention and boost engagement.

Ken Burns effect used for highlighting key tutorial details in Visla

Highlight key details in tutorials

Use the Ken Burns effect to point out specific sections of a diagram or image. Zoom into important details to make instructions crystal clear.

Ken Burns effect used to animate historical footage in Visla

Bring historical footage to life

Animate archival photos or documents with the Ken Burns effect. Pan across maps or zoom into artifacts to keep viewers intrigued in storytelling or history lessons.

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