Effects

Blur & Sharpen

Every effect Effects & Presets lists under Blur & Sharpen, generated from the editor’s effect registry: what it does, the layers it works on, and each parameter with its default and range.

Sharpen

Increases the contrast between neighbouring pixels so that edges and fine detail look crisper.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
Sharpen Amount	0%	0% to 400%

Directional Blur

Smears the layer along one direction, like something moving fast past a camera.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
Direction	0°	-360° to 360°
Blur Length	0 px	0 px to 1,000 px

Radial Blur

Blurs the layer in circles around a centre point, or streaks it outward from that point like a sudden zoom.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
ModeNot keyframed	Spin	Spin or Zoom
Center	0.5, 0.5	0 to 1
Amount	0%	0% to 100%

Gaussian Blur

Softens the whole layer evenly with a smooth blur of adjustable radius.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
Radius	0 px	0 px to 100 px
Repeat Edge PixelsNot keyframed	Off	—

Fast Box Blur

Blurs the layer quickly, horizontally, vertically or both, with more passes giving a smoother result.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
Blur Radius	10 px	0 px to 1,000 px
Iterations	3	1 to 5
Blur DimensionsNot keyframed	Horizontal and Vertical	Horizontal and Vertical, Horizontal, or Vertical
Repeat Edge PixelsNot keyframed	Off	—

Camera Lens Blur

Blurs the layer like an out-of-focus camera lens, turning bright spots into shapes of the chosen aperture.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
Blur Radius	5 px	0 px to 500 px
Iris ShapeNot keyframed	Hexagon	Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, or Octagon
Iris Rotation	0°	-36,000° to 36,000°
Repeat Edge PixelsNot keyframed	Off	—

Progressive Blur

Blurs the layer with a strength that changes from one point to another, along a line or outward from a centre.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
Start Point	0.5, 0.5	-10 to 10
Start Radius	0 px	0 px to 500 px
End Point	0.5, 1	-10 to 10
End Radius	30 px	0 px to 500 px
TransitionNot keyframed	Smooth	Even, Ease In, Ease Out, or Smooth
Blur ShapeNot keyframed	Linear	Linear or Radial
MirrorNot keyframed	Off	—
Repeat Edge PixelsNot keyframed	Off	—

Bilateral Blur

Smooths flat areas and fine noise while keeping strong edges sharp, for a cleaner or painted look.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
Radius	5 px	0 px to 100 px
Threshold	10%	0% to 100%

Unsharp Mask

Sharpens the layer by raising contrast along edges, with a radius and threshold controlling which details are affected.

Works on: Image, Video, Text, Shape, Solid, Composition, and Adjustment

Parameter	Default	Range or choices
Amount	50%	0% to 500%
Radius	1 px	0 px to 250 px
Threshold	0	0 to 255