# v1.6.0 — Claude generates short animated clips

_Released: 2026-04-29_

> Short animated clips (up to 30s) — fading-in titles, word-by-word kinetic typography, lower thirds — can now be added to the timeline by simply asking Claude in chat. Not intended to substitute for After Effects-level work; see the [Claude-generated animated clips guide](/guides/motion-graphics) for capabilities and limits.

## Changes

- **New**: Claude can now build animated clips and place them on the timeline — prompts like "a 3-second opener with the title flying in from the left" produce a usable animated clip in place
- **New**: Pre-check mode for animation prompts — iterate on variations before any encoding, catching issues like text overflow or empty animations cheaply