Turn newspaper clippings, photos and bold headlines into cinematic paper collages. Arrange layers, animate tearing and folds, then export a clean video for your next documentary, explainer, or YouTube Short.
✓ Torn-edge paper effects✓ Timeline & editable layers✓ Local PNG and video export
CLIP · ARRANGE · ANIMATE
Newspaper Cutout Animation
No account required
Live collage preview
Drag a selected cutout. Drag its lower-right square to resize. Arrow keys nudge the selected layer.
Ready
Animation timelineClick a strip to select a layer
Canvas1280 × 720
Layers3
Duration8 seconds
Made for stories that need impact.
Build archival-document montages, news recaps, true-crime timelines, history explainers and documentary transitions. For authentic clipping artwork, upload your own licensed scan, then select its printed regions.
Creative tip
Stagger paper entrances by 0.3–0.9 seconds. Set exit effects for a second beat, and use safe-area fitting before export.
Export tip
Render videos with this tab visible. The browser encoder records in real time, not offline at fixed speed.
HOW IT WORKS
From front page to motion graphic
01 / COLLECT
Clip the story
Upload a newspaper scan and drag over a headline, or add independent photos and text cutouts.
02 / ANIMATE
Stage the reveal
Move and resize pieces, choose torn edges and transitions, and set when each appears.
03 / EXPORT
Publish the collage
Download a PNG frame or record a browser-supported video. Save your project to revisit later.
Frequently asked questions
Does this automatically extract objects from newspaper scans?
No. This tool clips rectangles from a scan. It does not use AI segmentation or OCR and does not remove an image's background.
Is it free, and are my images uploaded?
Yes, this tool runs locally in your browser with no backend and no paid API. Your images remain on your device unless you choose to export or share your files.
Can I export MP4?
Only when your browser's native MediaRecorder API supports MP4. Otherwise WebM may be used. Video encoding depends on the browser and device.
Can I edit my work later?
Use Save editable project to download a JSON with embedded images and cutout positions. This can be large and may contain private image data.
Processing
Preparing your collage...
Create a timed newspaper collage from a scan
Use a supplied demo or your own scan, crop rectangular clippings, and combine photo and text layers. Set each layer’s position, entrance, exit, and safe-area fit, then export still artwork, silent recorded video, or a project that embeds its image data.
Example workflow
Load a scan or demo and select a rectangular clipping for a photo or headline.
Add layers, arrange their order, and set entrance and exit times within the scene.
Check cropping and safe areas in the preview, then save a still, silent video, or editable project.
Authored example: Build a fictional front page with one sports photo, a short headline, and a caption. Stagger the headline and photo entrances, then check that both stay inside the safe area.
Limits and privacy: Clippings use rectangular crops; the tool does not perform OCR, neural object cutouts, or 3D paper simulation. Video has no soundtrack, runs in real time, and is limited to 2–30 seconds. Project JSON embeds image data, so review it before sharing.
