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How to Create a Custom Border or Shape in Clipchamp
Question details
The user needs to draw or reshape a custom border around a specific area of an image or video in Clipchamp.
- Product
- Clipchamp
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Editing an image or video project that requires specific visual frames, custom borders, or free-transformed shapes.
- Observed behavior
- Clipchamp lacks a built-in free-transform tool, preventing users from drawing or reshaping true custom outlines directly within the video editor.
Determine whether your video project requires a simple rectangular frame or a complex custom shape, as this will dictate whether you can use Clipchamp's built-in tools or need an external image editor.
Use the Crop Tool to Adjust Regions
Since Clipchamp lacks a free-transform tool, you can use the built-in crop feature as a workaround to frame or isolate rectangular areas.
This built-in method is the fastest way to adjust the visible area of your media, though it does not provide a true custom outline or free-transform shape.
Click on the image or video clip on your Clipchamp timeline to highlight it.
Click the 'Crop' button located in the floating toolbar next to the main video preview window.
Drag the corner and edge handles of the crop box to remove unwanted areas and frame your desired region.
Click the checkmark icon or press Enter to apply the crop to your media.
Create Custom Shapes in a Dedicated Image Editor
For precise custom borders, perfect circles, or free-transform shapes, prepare your media in a dedicated image editor before importing it into Clipchamp.
Create Custom Image Borders and Overlays with WPS Office
While Clipchamp is great for video assembly, you can use WPS Presentation to easily design custom transparent borders, perfect circles, and free-form image masks to enhance your video projects.
- 1. Insert your image: Open WPS Presentation, create a blank slide, and insert the image you want to modify.
- 2. Crop to shape: Select the image, navigate to the 'Picture Tools' tab, click 'Crop', and choose 'Crop to Shape' to select a perfect circle or custom design.
- 3. Customize the border: Use the 'Picture Outline' tool to add colored borders, adjust the line weight, or apply free-form modifications.
- 4. Export as PNG: Right-click the finished graphic and select 'Save as Picture' to export it as a transparent PNG file ready for your video editor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I transform a shape into a perfect circle directly in Clipchamp?
Clipchamp does not currently have a built-in free-transform feature to create perfect circular crops. You will need to use a pre-made circle overlay or crop your image in an external image editor before importing it.
Why is there no free-transform tool for borders in Clipchamp?
Clipchamp is designed as a streamlined, template-driven video editor. Advanced drawing, free-form vector transformations, and complex masking tools are generally reserved for dedicated graphic design or advanced compositing software.
How can I add a simple colored border to my video clip in Clipchamp?
You can place a solid color background asset on the timeline track immediately below your video. Then, select your main video clip and scale it down slightly. The background color will show around the edges, effectively creating a simple, customizable border.
