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Keyframes

Keyframes record a property value at a moment in time so Drift can interpolate between them — position, opacity, volume, effect parameters, and more.

Keyframe edit strip

Auto keyframes​

On Position & size and Effects, enable Auto keyframes. With the toggle on, changing a value while the playhead is parked writes (or updates) a keyframe at that time.

Turn auto keyframes off when you want one-shot adjustments that apply for the whole clip.

Diamonds and tips​

Property rows that support animation show a diamond control:

  1. Move the playhead to the time you want.
  2. Click the diamond (or change the value with auto keyframes on).
  3. Move to another time and set a different value.

Drift interpolates between keys. Remove a key by selecting it and deleting, or by clearing keys from the property’s context controls when available.

Graph editor​

With keyframed properties selected, the timeline KeyframeGraph shows curves so you can refine timing and easing visually. Use it for smoother motion than stepping values alone.

What you can animate​

Common targets: