Rectangle elements allow you to add geometric shapes to your videos, useful for creating backgrounds, highlights, or visual separators.
Adding a Rectangle
There are two ways to add a rectangle in Clueso.Using the Shapes tool
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Navigate to the Shapes tool on the left panel.
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Click on Rectangle — it is active by default when you open the Shapes tool. Your cursor will update to confirm the tool is selected.
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Click and drag on the canvas to draw your rectangle.
Using the keyboard shortcut
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Press R on your keyboard to activate the rectangle tool. Your cursor will update and the rectangle tool will be highlighted at the top of the screen.
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Click and drag on the canvas to draw your rectangle.
Customizing a Rectangle
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Click on the rectangle on the canvas to select it. The right panel will show two tabs — Properties and Animation.
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Under the Properties tab, adjust the following:Layout
- X / Y — position of the rectangle on the canvas
- W / H — width and height of the rectangle
- Adjust the rotation angle of the rectangle
- Set the corner radius (%) to round the corners of the rectangle
- Set the fill color and opacity (%) — lower the opacity to make the rectangle transparent, useful for highlighting content underneath
- Set the stroke width and stroke color to add or customize the border of the rectangle
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Resize or reposition the rectangle directly on the canvas by dragging its handles or center.
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Drag the rectangle element in the timeline to adjust when it appears and how long it stays on screen.
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Toggle Apply to all rectangles at the bottom of the panel to apply your styling changes across all rectangles in the project.
Animations
By default, rectangles come with a Fade animation — the rectangle fades in and out during playback.1
Click on the rectangle and navigate to the Animation tab in the right panel.
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Choose from the available animation styles:
- Fade — the rectangle fades in and out
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Draw — the rectangle draws itself on screen
FAQs
Can I add multiple rectangles to the same clip?
Can I add multiple rectangles to the same clip?
Yes, add as many rectangles as you need. Each one can be independently customized by dragging it in the timeline.
Can I apply the same styling to all my rectangles at once?
Can I apply the same styling to all my rectangles at once?
Yes, after customizing a rectangle, toggle Apply to all rectangles at the bottom of the Properties panel to apply those settings across all rectangles in your project.
How do I control how long the rectangle stays on screen?
How do I control how long the rectangle stays on screen?
Drag the rectangle element in the timeline to adjust when it appears and how long it stays on screen.