Guide

How to make a gradient split screen video

A classic split screen draws a hard line between two clips. A gradient split screen does the opposite: the edges melt into each other, so two videos read as one dreamy shot — a sunset fading into city lights, you fading into your younger self. In Video Grid Collage, one slider sets how soft the seam is.

Short answer: in Video Grid Collage, choose a template in the Gradient section of the start screen and add two clips. Then tap Gradient → Softness and drag the slider until one clip fades into the other.

You'll need: an iPhone (iOS 18+) · the free Video Grid Collage app · ~5 minutes

Step by step

Pick a Gradient template

Open Video Grid Collage (free on the App Store) and choose a template in the Gradient section of the start screen — vertical, landscape or square.

Add your two clips

Put a video or a photo into each part.

Set the softness

Tap Gradient → Softness and drag the slider: at the low end you get a crisp split, at the high end one clip melts into the other.

Change the split

Tap Gradient → Layout to place the clips side by side or top and bottom, in halves or in a one-third and two-thirds split.

Line up the moments

Trim both clips on the timeline so the key moments play together, and match their colors with Filters or Adjust.

Export

Export up to 4K with HDR and share.

What blends beautifully

Pair clips with similar brightness — a dark clip fading into a bright one looks like a mistake.
Keep calm areas at the seam, like sky, water or walls. Busy detail on both sides turns the blend muddy.
Then and now: fade an old video of a place into today's footage from the same spot.
A slow zoom animation on one clip makes the blend feel cinematic.

Video Grid Collage at a glance

Your first project is free, with unlimited exports
No watermark, no ads and no sign-up
3-day free trial on the yearly Pro plan
Up to 9 videos on screen at once, and several clips in a row in each cell — up to 100 clips in one collage
100 layouts, plus animated, puzzle and gradient templates
Blend videos and photos as full-frame layers with 8 blend modes, such as Screen, Multiply and Overlay, and opacity for each layer
Text and titles with animations, Auto Captions, music, overlays and background removal
Export up to 4K at 60 fps with HDR, in 9 aspect ratios: 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, 16:9 and more
For iPhone, and also Mac with Apple silicon and Apple Vision Pro

Try it yourself — free

Video Grid Collage · 4.9 on the App Store · 100 layouts, up to 100 clips in one collage

Frequently asked questions

What is a gradient split screen?

A split screen where the border between the two clips is a soft fade instead of a hard line, so both clips blend into one shot.

What's the difference from blending two videos?

A gradient keeps the clips side by side and softens only the seam. To put one clip over the other across the whole frame, with blend modes such as Screen or Multiply, use a Blend template.

Can I make a gradient with more than two videos?

A gradient split screen holds two clips. To mix more, use a Blend template — up to 9 layers — or a regular grid.

Can I blend a photo with a video?

Yes. Either part can be a photo or a video.