> ## Documentation index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.tutorial.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slide Animations

> Animate individual text boxes and images on a slide — entrance, exit, timing, and motion effects.

Section: Docs › Editing

Tutorial AI applies built-in animations to auto-generated slides (Title, Agenda, Topic intro). On top of that, every text box and image on a slide can have its own custom animation — controlling how it appears, how it leaves, and how it moves while on screen.

[Video: Tutorial AI - Animations](https://embed.videoscripter.ai/video/019def5d-2ed8-7a57-a18b-26904a933426)

## Opening the Animations panel

Select an image or text box on a slide, then switch to the **Animations** tab in the right-hand panel.

![Animations tab in the right-hand panel](https://www.tutorial.ai/images/help/help-slide-animations-tab.caf3002c.png)

All four animation areas live here: **Entrance**, **Timing**, **Exit**, and **Motion effects**.

## Entrance animations

Pick from the **Animation Type** dropdown:

| Option | Effect |
|--------|--------|
| **Fade in** | Element softly appears from invisible |
| **Move in** | Element travels into position from off-element |
| **Slide in** | Element slides in from outside the slide edge |
| **Zoom in** | Element scales up from small to full size |

![Animation Type dropdown](https://www.tutorial.ai/images/help/help-slide-animations-type-dropdown.719c6fa4.png)

## Timing

By default, animations play at the start of the slide. Add a delay (in seconds) to stagger elements — useful for revealing bullets one by one or holding a title before introducing supporting visuals.

![Animation timing controls](https://www.tutorial.ai/images/help/help-slide-animations-timing.97782a8a.png)

## Exit animations

By default, elements remain on screen until the slide transitions out. To exit earlier, set an exit animation in the **Exit Animation** section:

| Option | Effect |
|--------|--------|
| **Fade out** | Element softly fades to invisible |
| **Move out** | Element travels off its position |
| **Slide out** | Element slides off the slide edge |
| **Zoom out** | Element scales down to invisible |

Use **Disappear after** to specify when the exit triggers, independent of the slide's own duration.

![Exit Animation section with Disappear after timing](https://www.tutorial.ai/images/help/help-slide-animations-exit.346f6fda.png)

> **Tip:** Exit animations are most effective in marketing content where elements need to clear before the next visual lands. For instructional content, leaving elements visible until the slide ends usually reads cleaner.

## Motion effects

Motion effects animate an element *while it's on screen* — not just on entrance or exit. Currently one motion effect is available:

**Pan** — combines movement and zoom into a single continuous animation. Parameters:

- **Distance** — how far the element travels
- **Direction** — which way it moves
- **Starting zoom** — scale at the beginning
- **Ending zoom** — scale at the end

A common use: a product shot that slowly zooms in while drifting across the slide, keeping the visual feeling alive without distracting from the narration.

> **Note:** Slide transitions and element animations can interfere with each other, especially when both have longer durations — the slide is still moving in while elements are already trying to animate. If you want element animations to be the focus, set the [Slide Transition](https://www.tutorial.ai/docs/editing/slide-transitions) to **Direct Cut** so the slide arrives instantly and gives the element animations room to breathe.

## Copying animations between elements

Tune one element, then propagate the settings to others without re-picking each time.

![Copy animation button](https://www.tutorial.ai/images/help/help-slide-animations-copy.3175bf1b.png)

1. On the source element, click the **Copy** button in the Animations tab.

2. Select the target element.

3. Press **Cmd-V** (Mac) or **Ctrl-V** (Windows).

The full animation configuration — type, timing, exit, motion — is pasted onto the target.

## Next steps

  - [Slide Transitions](https://www.tutorial.ai/docs/editing/slide-transitions): How slides themselves transition between each other
  - [Slides](https://www.tutorial.ai/docs/editing/slides): Slide types and structure
  - [Zooming](https://www.tutorial.ai/docs/visual-effects/zooming): Zoom effects on screen recordings
  - [Brand Kits](https://www.tutorial.ai/docs/branding/brand-kits): Apply consistent styling across slides

Source: https://www.tutorial.ai/docs/editing/slide-animations