# Introducing Animations in Orshot Studio

> Add enter/exit animations, visibility timing, and staggered choreography to your video templates. Create professional motion graphics without a timeline editor.

- **Author**: Rishi Mohan
- **Published**: 2026-03-21
- **Tags**: Updates, Video
- **Read time**: 2 min read
- **URL**: https://orshot.com/blog/introducing-animations-in-studio

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You can now animate individual layers in [Orshot Studio](https://orshot.com/features/orshot-studio) — fade ins, slide transitions, scale effects, staggered sequences — all configurable per layer, and rendered frame-perfectly in your video output.

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## What You Can Do

### Animate Any Layer

Select a layer, switch to the **Animate** tab, and pick from 9 enter and 9 exit animation types — fade, slide (4 directions), scale, and scale+slide combos. Each animation has configurable duration, easing (including a spring curve), and custom parameters.

### Control Visibility Timing

Set exactly when each layer appears and disappears using **Show At** and **Hide At** values. A title can fade in at 0.5s, an image can slide in at 1s, and a CTA can scale in at 2s — all from the same template.

### Stagger Multiple Layers

Select multiple layers and use the new **Stagger Delay** feature to create choreographed sequences. Set the delay between layers, drag to reorder the animation sequence, and hit **Apply Stagger** — Orshot sets the timing for you automatically.

### Preview Instantly

Every change auto-previews on the canvas. You see exactly what the final video will look like before rendering.

### Copy & Paste Animations

Right-click → **Copy Animation**, then paste it onto other layers. Fast way to keep consistent motion across your template.

## Works with Your Existing Workflow

- **API renders include animations automatically** — no extra parameters needed for your existing video templates
- **Override via API** — pass `title.showAt`, `title.enterType`, or `title.enterDuration` as dynamic parameters to control animations programmatically
- **All video formats** — animations render in MP4, WebM, and GIF output
- **Frame-perfect output** — every frame is deterministic, so renders are consistent every time

## Get Started

Animations are available now for all plans. Open any template in [Orshot Studio](https://orshot.com/studio), select a layer, and switch to the **Animate** tab.

For a full reference of animation types, easing options, and stagger configuration, check the [Animations documentation](https://orshot.com/docs/orshot-studio/animations).