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Add Filters

There are three ways to add filters to a video:

Method 1: Open your project, go to the Filters tab, and then select the filter that you want and add it to your project.

Add Filters

Method 2: Hover your mouse over the filter you want. When you see a Plus icon in the middle, click it. Then the filter will be added to the timeline.

Add Filters

Method 3: Drag the filter and drop it directly onto the video clip in your timeline that you want to add it to. Filters will be applied to the whole video clip this way.

Add Filters

Customize Filters

Wondershare Filmora enables you to change the duration or opacity of filters.

To change the duration

The default length is five seconds, but you can drag the edge of the effect in your timeline to change its duration.

Change the Duration

To Change the Alpha Opacity of a Filter

The alpha opacity (transparency) property can have a value of 0-100. A lower value makes the filter more transparent. Double-click on the filter in the timeline to customize its opacity. Then, you preview how your clip looks with the filter applied to it in the Preview Window.

Enable Protect skin tones and adjust the settings in the property panel if there are people in the video.

Customize Filters

Favorite Filters

Click on the favorite filter and find the Star icon, click on it and turn the star to green.

Add to Favorites

Then, go to the Mine-Favorite category to find it again quickly.

Add to Favorites

Remove Filters

There are two ways to remove filters from your project:

Method 1: Select the filter in the timeline and hit Delete on the toolbox.

Delete Filters

Method 2: Right-click on the filter in the timeline and select Delete from the menu. Note: If you're using Filmora 9 or 10, click here to learn how to add filters and overlays.

Delete Filters