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Step 1. Import Your Video into Filmora

Launch Filmora on your Mac and select Create Project from the startup screen. Click Import to bring your video into the Media panel. Once imported, drag the clip onto the timeline to begin editing.

Step 2. Access the Planar Tracking Feature

Filmora provides three ways to open Planar Tracking. After selecting your video on the timeline, choose whichever method works best for your editing workflow.

• Method 1. Through the Video Settings Panel

  Double-click the video clip to open its editing properties. Under the Video tab, locate Planar Tracking in the Tracking settings and enable it.

  

• Method 2. Using the Timeline Toolbar

  Find the AI Tracking Tools icon above the timeline and open its menu. Choose Planar Tracking from the available tracking features.

  

• Method 3. From the Tools Menu

  Go to the Mac menu bar and select Tools > Video > Planar Tracking to access the feature directly.

  

Step 3. Choose a Planar Tracking Mode

Once the feature is enabled, Filmora displays 2 tracking modes: Auto and Advanced. Select the appropriate option based on the movement and complexity of your footage.

• Auto Planar Tracking

  Select Auto to track a surface with minimal manual adjustments. Four tracking points will appear in the preview window. Drag these points to outline the flat area you want Filmora to follow. After positioning the tracker, click Start to analyze the selected surface and its movement throughout the clip.

  

  When tracking finishes, play the clip to examine how accurately the points follow the selected surface. Adjust individual frames where necessary and use the Eye icon to show or hide the tracker.

  

• Advanced Planar Tracking

  Choose Advanced when your footage requires greater control over tracking accuracy. Position the four tracking points around the target surface in the preview window. Next, select an Accuracy level according to your footage. Higher accuracy settings require additional processing time.

  

Use the available tracking controls to analyze the footage or move through it frame by frame. For clips with noticeable camera shake, frame-by-frame analysis provides more control over individual tracking points.

Once the analysis is complete, review the results. If any points drift, return to the affected frame, adjust their placement, and analyze that section again.

Step 4. Attach an Element to the Tracked Surface

After tracking the target, open the Link Element dropdown in the Planar Tracking settings. Choose an element you want to attach to the moving surface. You can select an existing clip from the timeline, import an image or video from your Mac, or apply a mosaic to conceal the tracked area.

Once linked, Filmora places the element on the timeline and applies corner-pin properties to match the tracked surface.

Step 5. Fine-Tune the Linked Element

Select the linked element on the timeline to access its editing controls. Adjust the available transformation settings, including Scale and Position, to fit the element within the tracked area. Play the video to confirm that the linked content follows the surface naturally as its position and perspective change.

Step 6. Preview and Export the Video

Review the complete video in the preview window and make any final adjustments to the tracked element. When everything is positioned correctly, click Export in the upper-right corner. Choose your preferred output format and export settings, then save the finished video to your Mac.