--- title: "Visual effects that do the explaining for you" description: "Add zooms, spotlights, callouts, and annotations to any recording with one click. No video editing or design experience needed. Try Clueso free." url: "https://www.clueso.io/features/visual-effects" updated: "2026-07-23T00:35:29.898Z" --- # Visual effects that do the explaining for you Add zooms, spotlights, callouts, and annotations to any recording with one click. No video editing or design experience needed. Try Clueso free. _Visual Effects_ ## Visual effects that do the explaining for you Add zooms, spotlights, and visual callouts so your viewers never have to guess where to look or what to do. ## Keep your viewers focused from start to finish Everything you need to make your product videos crystal clear. - **Keep viewers engaged** — Add on-screen effects that guide attention to the right place at the right time, so nothing important gets missed. - **Guide attention exactly where it matters** — Use spotlights, callouts, and zoom to direct your viewer's eye to exactly what you want them to see. - **Super easy to add** — Every effect is pre-built to look polished. Anyone can add engaging effects with just a click. No video editing or design experience needed. - **Works on any video** — Drop effects onto any existing video in seconds. No need to re-record, reformat, or start from scratch. Add the right effect to the right moment — and let your video do the talking. - **Animated callouts** — Draw instant attention to any part of your video by making it scale up on screen. - **Spotlight any part of your screen** — Draw viewer attention to exactly the right spot. Dim everything else. - **Zoom into any screen detail** — Zoom into any part of your screen to make small details easier to see. - **Text Animations** — Create animated titles, captions, and callouts that keep viewers engaged. - **Blur and hide information** — Hide sensitive information or remove distractions by blurring parts of the screen. - **Borders and frames** — Add a clean visual border and shadow around your video to make it look stunning. - **Shapes and annotations** — Drop rectangles, circles, polygons, stars, lines, and arrows onto any part of your screen. Customize sides, corner radius, end caps, and arrow styles to annotate exactly how you want. - **Customizable video transitions** — Choose from multiple transition styles, set direction and color, adjust timing, and apply your choice to every clip at once. _Try it today_ ## Add stunning visual effects with just a click Start for free and add professional effects to your recordings in minutes. ## Frequently asked questions ### What visual effects does Clueso offer for product and training videos? Clueso offers visual effects like zoom, spotlight, callouts, arrows, blur, borders, shapes, and image animations for product and training videos. ### How do zoom effects work in Clueso, and are they added automatically? Zoom effects can be added automatically or customized manually to focus on specific areas and actions in your video. ### Can I use blur effects to hide sensitive or confidential information in a screen recording? Yes. You can apply blur to hide sensitive details or confidential information in your screen recorded video. You can also use it to reduce distractions in any part of your video. ### What spotlight and highlight effects are available to draw attention to key UI elements? You can use spotlight to focus on specific areas, along with borders, shapes, and arrows to draw attention to key UI elements. ### How do visual effects in Clueso compare to those in tools like Camtasia or Descript? Clueso simplifies visual effects with built-in, easy-to-use controls, while tools like Camtasia or Descript often require more manual editing. ### Can I customize transition types, colors, and timing between clips? Yes. Clueso offers multiple transition styles including dissolve, wipe, push, and fade. You can set the direction, color, and duration for each transition, and apply the same settings to all clips at once. ### Are visual effects customizable, or are they applied as one-size-fits-all presets? All the visual effects on Clueso are fully customizable. You can adjust size, position, timing, and other parameters to fit your video. ### Can I stack or combine multiple visual effects on the same clip? Yes. You can layer multiple visual effects together to create more detailed and polished video experiences.