47 entrance animations: a guide to picking the right one

In a collage animation, every element enters the screen in its own way. Choosing these entrance animations well is what separates a pleasant video from a confusing one. Editor de Vídeo Online has 47 options in five groups. This guide covers them all and shows which suits each kind of element. (The interface is in Portuguese; we translate the names below.)

How to pick an element's animation

1. In Vox collage, click an element in the preview or the list on the right.
2. Under Entrance animation, the thumbnails are always moving.
3. Hover over an option to see that animation on the element itself in the main preview. Move the mouse away and the previous one returns.
4. Click to choose it.
5. Adjust where it enters from (8 directions), easing, speed and extra delay.
6. Use Test to play only that element's entrance.
7. If you like it, Use this animation on all copies it to the other elements.

Group 1: Movement (13 options)

Slide, Short slide, Bounce in, Slingshot, Enter and grow, Fly in an arc, Roll, Light speed, Drop and bounce, Spinning drop, Falling paper, Toss and Join halves.

Use for: elements that "arrive" from somewhere — people, objects, arrows. Falling paper is perfect for sheets and light cutouts; Short slide is subtle and elegant for text.

Group 2: Scale (11 options)

Pop, Zoom from afar, Directional zoom, Shrink in place, Stamp, Puff, Elastic, Rubber band, Heartbeat, Sprout and Unfold.

Use for: highlights and central elements. Stamp emphasizes seals and numbers; Sprout suits plants and growing charts; Unfold is the default animation for cutouts coming from the Paper effect.

Group 3: Spin and flip (8 options)

Spin, Tornado, Card flip, Flip up, 3D spin, Paste paper, Pendulum and Ta-da.

Use for: reveals and surprises. Card flip works for before-and-after; Paste paper reinforces the handmade look; Pendulum suits hanging tags and signs.

Group 4: Reveal (7 options)

Wipe, Iris, Diagonal wipe, Open from center, Blinds, Fade in and Draw line.

Use for: large photos, section backgrounds and drawn elements. Draw line is ideal for hand-drawn arrows, circles and scribbles — it looks like someone is drawing on the collage.

Group 5: Effects (8 options)

Blur, Pixelate, Glitch, Neon flicker, Shake, Wobble, Jello and Wave.

Use for: specific themes and impact moments. Glitch and Pixelate suit tech topics; Neon flicker fits nightlife and entertainment; Shake signals alerts or tension.

Quick table by element type

Easing, speed and delay

• Easing controls acceleration: entrances that slow down at the end feel more natural.
• Speed speeds up or slows down just that element.
• Extra delay holds the entrance for a moment — useful for syncing with narration or the beat.

Also, drag items in the list to change the entrance order. Order matters as much as the animation: it tells the story. Combine everything with camera moves for a more cinematic result.

Frequently asked questions

Can I apply the same animation to several elements at once?

Yes. Select several (Shift or Ctrl+click) and use the right-click menu, or choose an animation and click Use this animation on all.

What is the difference between preset styles and individual animations?

Preset styles (Classic Vox, Dynamic, Soft, Stop motion) apply a set of animations and pacing at once. Individual animations let you refine element by element.

Do hidden elements count toward the video length?

No. A hidden layer (eye icon) does not appear in the video or count toward the timing. See layers, merge and eraser.

Conclusion

With 47 entrance animations, it is tempting to use them all. The secret is to choose a few, with intent: movement for what arrives, scale for what matters, reveal for what is drawn. Try the animations in Editor de Vídeo Online.