HoopCut/Shot Tracer

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Basketball editor: give your shot a visible ball trail

Turn a saved basketball moment into a short traced highlight. Bring a recording with the ball and hoop visible, choose the play you want to show and preview its trajectory. This basketball editor focuses on adding Shot Tracer to footage you already have.

Keep the setup, release and finish together. Export Firework free, or compare other styles before opening HoopCut for more effects.

Add a shot tracer with the basketball editor

01 Import02 Trace03 ShareUp to 30 seconds · Free

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Free · Up to 30 secondsThe app supports videos up to 1 hour.

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SEE IT IN ACTION

See the basketball shot tracer effect

25-second example
A prepared HoopCut clip demonstrating the shot trail effect.

FROM CLIP TO HIGHLIGHT

Edit one basketball shot in three steps

Watch a sample
  1. Illustration of a video file being uploaded
    01

    Upload a saved basketball clip

    Choose your own recording with the ball and hoop visible.

  2. Basketball footage with a glowing shot trail near the hoop
    02

    Select and preview the shot

    Choose up to 30 seconds, mark the hoop and check the ball trail.

  3. Illustration of a finished basketball clip ready to download
    03

    Save the traced edit

    Export Firework free and retain the original recording.

Choose the basketball moment before adding effects

Start with a recording that shows one readable play. Leave enough time before the release to understand the setup and enough afterward to see the result. A very tight crop can hide the ball or basket.

Preserve the original recording

Keep the unedited file so you can return to the full sequence. Save your traced version with a different filename.

Check the shot tracer against the visible ball

Select a range of up to 30 seconds and mark the hoop in the uploader. Watch the preview through the complete flight, including moments when the ball crosses a busy background.

Review before downloading

If the trail looks wrong, adjust the selected clip or hoop position and preview again. Do not treat the effect as a shot measurement.

Keep your basketball edit focused on the play

Choose an effect that lets the action remain easy to follow. The browser workflow exports Firework free; the other styles can be previewed before continuing in the app.

Retain the surrounding context

Use an accurate filename or sharing caption. A tracer highlights the ball's movement without explaining the score or the full game situation.

Watch a basketball tracer example

Basketball editor questions

What does this basketball editor do?

It adds a visual shot tracer to your saved basketball recording. It does not generate new footage or assemble a multi-clip reel here.

How long can my selected highlight be?

Choose a range of up to 30 seconds. Include the release and finish so you can check the complete shot in the preview.

Which effect can I export free?

The shared browser uploader offers a free Firework export. Other styles are available to preview, with more effects accessible in the HoopCut app.

Can I keep a version without the tracer?

Yes. Retain your original file separately and save the downloaded edit alongside it with a clear, different name.

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