Hey, makers! 👋
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to make your videos look professional without spending hours changing every little setting. Alight Motion presets are what you need to get out of this mess.
They are like “visual recipes” that are already made. Someone else has already done the hard work of adding effects, animations, and color grading, and you just tap once to use it. That’s it. Upgrade right away.
But by 2025, presets are more than just a way to save time. As YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok get more popular every day, a good preset can make the difference between someone scrolling past your video and stopping to watch it.
What Are Alight Motion Presets, Exactly?
An Alight Motion preset is a saved set of colors, effects, animations, transitions, and styles. Put it on your video, and boom! You have a polished, trendy look without having to start from scratch.
Why they will be important in 2025:
- ⏱ Save hours of editing time (more time to come up with ideas for content!)
- 🎯 Make sure your videos always look the same and professional
- 📈 Stay up to date with the latest visual styles.
- 🛠 Fix hard editing problems without having to be an expert
The 2025 Rule for 5 Preset Categories
I have tried way too many presets this year (yes, I’m addicted 😅), and these are the ones you should have in your toolkit:
1. Color Grading Presets for Movies 🎬
People notice the color of your video first, and in 2025, they expect it to look like a movie.
Best Choices:
- Cinematic Teal & Orange 2.0: Natural skin tones with a Hollywood feel
- Moody Urban Nights: Great for city and nighttime scenes with deep blues and bright highlights
- Vintage Film Emulation: A grainy, soft highlight look that reminds you of old movies
Tip: Don’t use them all the way. For a more natural “shot-it-this-way” look, turn down the opacity to 70–80%.
2. Presets for Dynamic Text Animation 📝
A lot of people who use social media don’t turn on the sound, so your text needs to do the work.
Best:
- Kinetic Typography Pack: Text that moves with the music
- Minimal Reveal Animations: Simple openings that give off a professional vibe
- 3D Text Pop adds: a little 3D depth without making the rendering too heavy.
💡 My tip: Make a copy of your text layer before you use a preset. That way, you can try things out without losing the original.
3. Transition Settings 🔄
Your edits look expensive when the transitions are smooth.
Favorites for 2025:
- Seamless Zoom: Travel vlog style with whip-pans
- Glitch Matrix: digital distortion for tech and gaming edits
- Morph Cut: Smooth jump cuts for videos with talking heads
⚠ The most important rule is not to use them too much. Too many flashy changes are distracting.
4. Social Media Optimization Settings 📱
Presets made just for each platform
Things You Need:
- Shorts Hook Starter: Adds movement and effects in the first three seconds to keep people interested.
- Reels Ratio Frame stops Instagram from cropping in weird ways.
- TikTok Viral Vibes—mixes popular colors and effects that have been shown to work
💬 To be honest, these presets are like “cheat codes” for algorithms if you want to grow.
5. Presets for special effects ✨
For those “wow” moments that don’t take hours to keyframe.
Things That Change the Game:
- Light Leak Overlays: warm, natural light flares
- AI-Enhanced Sharpening: Adds detail without making it look fake
- Atmospheric Particles: Dust and sparkles that float around to make things feel magical
⚠ Don’t use them to hide bad footage; use them to make your story better.
How to Use and Change Presets Like a Pro
Anyone can use a preset, but the important thing is to make it your own.
This is how I work:
- Import the preset, which is usually a file with the extension .xml. In Alight Motion, click + and then Import.
- Choose your video, text, or image layer and then click “Apply to Layer.”
- Change the intensity by lowering the opacity to 60–80% to make it less noticeable.
- Change Important Settings –
- Color: Change the temperature, contrast, and saturation.
- Animation: Change the timing or easing
- Try out different blend modes and scales to see what happens.
- Layer Multiple Presets: I sometimes mix two or three light presets to get my signature look.
In 2025, the best Alight Motion presets can be found at
- The Official Alight Motion Store is safe and works with everything.
- Gumroad and Etsy—packs for independent creators
- Communities that are already set up, like Reddit and Discord groups
- YouTube Creators—A lot of them give away free presets for subs.
- Hashtags for Instagram and TikTok: Search for #AlightMotionPreset
⚠ Don’t use old 2022 presets, shady download sites, or “one-size-fits-all” packs that can’t be changed..
Level Up: Create Your Own Settings
This is how to make your brand look unique.
- Make a style or effect that you like.
- Touch the three dots next to your effect stack and then choose “Save as Preset.”
- Give it a good name and some tags.
- Over time, make your own library of presets.
- To grow your community, sell or give them away.
Preset Mistakes I’ve Made (So You Don’t Have To)
- Using too many trendy effects that don’t last long
- Using moody presets on happy videos (totally wrong)
- Expecting presets to fix shaky footage or bad lighting
- Not paying attention to audio or captions and only looking at the visuals
- Changing styles too often makes things hard to understand for your audience.
What will presets look like in 2025 and beyond?
I can already see some cool things happening:
- AI-Adaptive Presets: Automatically change to fit your footage
- Packs for Specific Platforms—Made for YouTube Shorts and Reels
- Collaborative Presets: A group of creators makes one pack.
- Dynamic Presets: Effects that change depending on time or how you use them
Final Thoughts
My workflow has changed completely because of presets. It used to take me hours to do things, but now it only takes me minutes. This gives me more time to think about ideas, tell stories, and film.
But keep in mind that presets are just tools, not magic. Your creativity and vision are what make a video truly yours; presets just help you get there faster.
If you’re just starting out, download a few high-quality presets and play around with them. Over time, you’ll be able to create your own look. Once you do this, people will start to know your videos before they even see your name.
So, what preset do you use most often in Alight Motion? Leave it in the comments; I might use it in my next video. 😉