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Transformation: a before-and-after video template

Transformation is cutzio's editing recipe for before-and-after videos. It teases the final result, goes back to the starting point, shows the biggest changes in order with one shot of each kind of work, and ends on the reveal.

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Try in the app

Opens cutzio with this recipe picked. Choose your clips and get your edit in about 2–3 minutes.

Preview of the Transformation recipe, as shown in the app

Best for

  • Room makeovers, cleaning and organizing
  • Car detailing and restorations
  • DIY, crafts and renovation projects

Skip it if

  • It's makeup or hair (try Glow up)

What Transformation does

  1. Teases the final result first.
  2. Goes back to the starting point, so the change is obvious.
  3. Shows the biggest changes in order, keeping one shot of each kind of work and skipping repetitive work shots.
  4. Ends on the final result.

Make it yours

In the app, add a note like these to steer the edit, or write your own (up to 200 characters).

  • β€œShow the tools in action”
  • β€œSkip the cleanup”
  • β€œEnd on a slow walkthrough”
  • β€œShort cut under 60s”

Great for

Frequently asked questions

What happens to the long, repetitive parts of the work?

Transformation keeps one shot of each kind of work and skips the repeats, so the video moves through the biggest changes.

Can it end on a walkthrough?

Yes. Add the note "end on a slow walkthrough" and the final result gets more time.

Other recipes

β†’ Try the Transformation recipe in cutzio

Opens cutzio with this recipe picked. Choose your clips and get your edit in about 2–3 minutes.

Try in the appFree to start Β· iPhone Β· iOS 18.6+