Spiral: a 3D helix of cards winding through the frame

24 cards wound into a tall helix that reads as one ribbon, travelling up or down.

Use this templateOpen in 16:9Open in 1:1

Opens in the studio with sample work. Free at 720p.

Spiral template: a 3D helix of cards winding through the frame

How Spiral moves

Spiral winds 24 cards into a tall helix that reads as one continuous ribbon, curving round a central axis as it travels downward or upward. The far side fades back and both ends dissolve, so the wrap never shows. In tall frames the ribbon gets extra turns, which makes it one of the better choices for 9:16. Motion can be continuous, fast-slow-fast, or one card at a time.

In the studio you can tune its 16 settings along with the background, shadow and loop length, and your images never leave your device.

Spiral settings

Every setting below is in the studio panel for Spiral. Each one changes the loop live, so you can try values while it plays.

SettingRangeStarts at
Padding0% to 20%6%
Corner radius0% to 12%3%
Spiral turns1 to 63.75
Card count8 to 4824
Spiral size35% to 90%62%
Taper-90% to 90%0%
Card size12% to 36%33%
Back fade10% to 95%55%
Perspective0% to 40%20%
Ring tilt-45° to 45°0°
Card gap0% to 50%28%
Scale pulse0% to 60%0%
EasingCustom, Smooth, Natural, Slow down, Snappy, Accelerate, Elastic, Bounce, Overshoot, Impulse, Swing, LinearSmooth
DirectionDownward, UpwardDownward
MotionContinuous, Fast–slow–fast, Step per cardContinuous
Card styleCurved (3D bend), Upright (flat)Curved (3D bend)

Make a Spiral video

  1. Step 1

    Open the template

    "Use this template" opens Spiral in the studio at 9:16, already playing with sample work.

  2. Step 2

    Add your work

    It starts with 12 spots for images or short videos. Empty spots repeat your images, so a few are enough.

  3. Step 3

    Tune the motion

    Change the 16 settings above, the loop length (28 seconds to start), background and shadow.

  4. Step 4

    Export the loop

    Download MP4 or WebM. 720p is free with a free account and no watermark; 1080p, 2K and 4K come with Pro.

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