How to Make Text Disappear Behind a Moving Graphic in Canva

In this Canva tutorial, you'll learn how to create a text disappear effect, where on-screen text is covered and hidden by a moving graphic (like an airplane) as it travels across your video. This is the reverse technique of a text reveal effect and works great for creative transitions. 👉 Here's what you'll learn step by step: ➡️ How to scroll down on the left-hand side to Videos and select a clip. ➡️ How to shorten your video to fit your desired length. ➡️ How to go to Text and add a text box aligned with your video. ➡️ How to adjust the font, size, positioning, and color. ➡️ How to add an outline to your text for better readability. ➡️ How to go to Elements and select a graphic (e.g., an airplane). ➡️ How to adjust the duration of the graphic on your timeline. 👉 How to prepare the layering: ➡️ How to split your text using the S key on your keyboard. ➡️ How splitting creates two separate text segments on the timeline. ➡️ How to move your graphic in front of the text layer. ➡️ How to position the graphic to start from one side of the screen. ➡️ How to resize the graphic so it fully covers the text as it moves. 👉 How to animate the moving graphic: ➡️ How to click Animate → Create an Animation. ➡️ How to hold Shift on your keyboard for a straight movement line. ➡️ How to drag your graphic from one side of the screen to the other. ➡️ How to adjust the animation speed for a natural pace. ➡️ How to switch the movement style to Steady for smoother motion. ➡️ How to adjust the timing of when the animation occurs in the video. 👉 How to hide the text at the right moment: ➡️ How to enable Zoom Thumbnails in the bottom right corner. ➡️ How zooming into thumbnails helps you find the exact cut point. ➡️ How to play the video from the beginning to locate when the graphic fully covers the text. ➡️ How to click on your text and use S to split it at that exact point. ➡️ How to delete the remaining text segment after the graphic passes over it. ➡️ How to preview the final result to confirm the text disappears smoothly. This technique creates a polished, professional transition effect where text seems to vanish as an object moves across the screen — a style commonly used in movie trailers and cinematic video intros. The same concept can be applied to any graphic or video you want to use. 💬 Have questions about Canva disappearing text effects? Leave them in the comments below! 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful. ✅ Subscribe for more Canva tutorials and design tips. By the end of this tutorial, you'll know how to make text disappear behind a moving graphic in Canva — helping you create more dynamic and cinematic video effects.