While standard transitions like fades and cuts are often preferable for their simplicity and ease of use, there are lots of ways you can get creative with video transitions.
Let’s dive into our look at video transition templates and presets for After Effects & Premiere Pro. When you’re looking for an animation that stands out, any of these projects would be a great pick. Make sure to check out the item description for compatibility with each app and any plugins you might need to grab to make it work.
Top Video Transitions for After Effects and Premiere Pro
Liquid Video Transitions (After Effects)
Featured After Effects Video Transitions From Envato Elements
Splash from scene to scene using stylised liquid After Effects video transitions.
Key Features
A set of cool transitions for After Effects with swooping, swirling liquid effects. This set of After Effects transition templates would be perfect for film projects with a fun edge.
- Applications: After Effects
- Requirements: None
- Author: FlashFXbox
More Video Transition Effects from Envato Elements
If this After Effects transition template wasn’t for you, no problem! We’ve got tons of transitions for After Effects and Premiere Pro for you to choose from. Here are some more great options.
2. Distortion Presets – Premiere Pro
Give your videos a modern and dynamic look with these cool video transitions. Speed up your work by just adding these video transitions to your timeline.
3. Social Media – After Effects
These are some of the best video transitions for social media content—they’re a nod to the most popular social networks.
4. Transparent Gradients – After Effects & Premiere Pro
Looking for After Effects music video transitions? Add some color to your clips with these gradient video transitions. The files are transparent, so you won’t have any problem adding them over your videos.
5. Grid Logo Transition Reveal – After Effects Transition Template
Adding video transitions for After Effects to your logo will help add value to your brand and make it easier for people to recognize it. Go ahead and try these cool video transitions for your logo.
6. The Most Useful Transitions Pack – Premiere Transitions
This is definitely one of the most comprehensive packs of video transitions for After Effects you’ll find. With this download, you’ll get 300 transitions in ten different categories such as motion, zoom, light, and spin.
7. Slideshow Transitions – Premiere Pro
Improve your video in just a few clicks with this Adobe Premiere transition template set. There’s full colour and FX controls, plus tutorials to help you get started. With 400 to choose from, you can use these transition effects across multiple projects and it’ll still feel unique.
8. Lights Video Transition Effects – After Effects Transitions
This pack includes 1,600+ light video transitions. Light leaks can give a very subtle and natural look to your videos. Download these video transition effects and get a huge library of video transitions all the way up to 4K resolution.
9. Electric Glitch Transitions – After Effects Transitions
The glitch effect for After Effects is one that you’ll immediately recognize as feeling right at home in sci-fi and futuristic videos. Use these cool transition effects to recreate the same thing in your own video quickly and easily.
10. Liquid Video Transitions Effects – After Effects Transition Template
These are some of the best video transitions for After Effects because they give you a liquid effect to cut between your scenes. Drawn from scratch, these stylish liquid transitions are certain to catch the viewer’s eye.
11. Colorful & Cool Video Transitions – After Effects
Looking for cool After Effects music video transitions? One of my favorite ways to blend two scenes together seamlessly is to introduce a splash of color as you cut between them. The colorful and cool video transitions pack offers tons of ways to create this same effect with just a few clicks.
12. 414+ Shape Transitions – Premiere Pro
A set of video transition effects for Premiere Pro that are sorted into 11 categories for easy access. They have full colour control and they’re easy to customize. With over 400 to choose from, you’ll be able to use these Premiere transitions across all your projects.
13. 3d Spin Transitions – Premiere Pro
These Premiere transitions spin us right round… and frankly, we’re a little dizzy. If you’re looking for cool transitions to add to a fast-paced or fun video, you’ve found them.
14. Flat Transitions II | MOGRT – Premiere Transitions
A set of Adobe Premiere transition templates that also come with vertical and square versions so you can keep everything looking good across your social platforms.
15. Video Transitions Chroma FX – After Effects Transitions
A combination of glitch, grunge, and refraction style effects will give your video an edgy feel as you change shots.
16. Transition Cartoon Houses – Premiere Pro & After Effects
This professionally made template will knock free Premiere pro transition templates out of the water! Sometimes, you just need the best for your projects. SFX are included, along with a tutorial to help you get started.
17. Pixel Grid Transitions – After Effects
A set of After Effects transitions with a glitchy, pixel-inspired animation. This professionally made template will knock free Premiere pro transition templates out of the water! Sometimes, you just need the best for your projects.
18. Fast Cyberpunk Transitions – After Effects
Try Cyberpunk style transition effects on your sci-fi videos, game streams, or on other fun, fast-paced films. They’re high-quality and will add production value to your project.
19. Transition Elements Walls – After Effects & Premiere Pro
Perfect for videos with an urban feel, this set of transition effects is for Premiere Pro and After Effects. There’s a tutorial to help you get started, plus sound effects are included in your download.
20. Zoom Transition – Free Premiere Pro Transition Template
Over at MixKit you’ll find tons of resources, including free Premiere Pro transition templates and After Effects transition templates for free, too! Here’s a great example, a nifty zoom transition for Premiere Pro.
You’ll Love Envato Elements
Envato Elements has thousands of templates for After Effects and Premiere Pro, Including Premiere transitions and After Effects transitions. For a monthly subscription you can download as many templates as you like.
Professionally made templates, including video transition effects, can really add quality to your film production, plus they’re quick and easy to use, so you can save yourself time and money, too!
If you’re looking for free Premiere Pro transition templates, or After Effects transition templates for free, then why not have a look at Envato’s free assets? Every month there are 12 free templates and other resources for you to download.
More After Effects and Premiere Pro Inspiration
Looking for more template inspiration? We’ve got you. You’ll find tons of Adobe Premiere transition templates – including a few free Premiere Pro transition templates, plus After Effects transition templates for free and paid options too. Here are some more for you to check out.
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About the Authors
Andrew Childress wrote the original article. It’s been updated by Janila Castañeda and Marie Gardiner. Gonzalo Angulo edited the page.
Conclusion
We hope you’ve enjoyed roundup of transitions for Premiere Pro and After Effects and that you’ve found some awesome inspiration for your next video project. Remember to check back with us for more template roundups, articles, and tips on where you can find goodies like free Premiere Pro transition templates.
