Free 5-Second Black Screen Clip for Playlist Spacers & Transitions
Exact 5-second black screen clip, ready to download — pure black screen from first frame to last, zero audio. Free in MP4, WebM, or MOV; pick a resolution from 480p to 8K and go.
Who Uses This?
Playlist Spacers & Pause Beats
A 5-second black clip is the standard way to space out items in a playlist without dead air taking over. Drop it between videos on a looping display, a waiting-room screen, or a YouTube playlist for a clean visual reset. Five seconds of blank screen reads as an intentional pause, not a glitch. Because the file is pre-rendered, the gap is identical every time — no re-trimming for each slot.
Video Editing Transitions
In editing timelines, 5 seconds is the practical floor for a fade-to-black beat that viewers still register as a pause. Use it before a hook, after a title card, or as an audio-first moment where narration continues over black. The clip imports at exactly 5.0 seconds, so cuts stay frame-consistent across episodes. Trimming down from 5 seconds is also faster than stretching a shorter matte.
Quick Screen & Player Checks
For display and player testing, a short black file lets you repeat checks fast: end-of-file callbacks, autoplay handoff, overlay teardown, or spotting stuck pixels on a dark panel. At 5 fps and pure black, even the 8K MP4 is only 97 KB, so it loads instantly on test devices. One limit: for OLED care or sleep screens, 5 seconds is the wrong tool — use the 1-hour version.
Formats, Resolutions & File Sizes (HD to 8K)
Every combination on this page is a free download: five resolutions (480p, 720p HD, 1080p Full HD, 4K, 8K) in MP4, WebM, and MOV — 15 files total. MP4 (H.264) is the safe default for editors and browsers; WebM is the smallest, under 7 KB even at 8K; MOV fits Apple-centric pipelines. The 720p MP4 weighs 4.5 KB and finishes downloading before the button animation does.
Common Questions
Is this video exactly 5 seconds long?
Yes — every file runs exactly 5.0 seconds, with no fade-in or fade-out frames. Duration is identical across all resolutions and formats, so you can swap files without re-timing.
Does the 5-second black screen video have sound?
No. Every file is a pure black screen video with no audio track, so nothing bleeds into your mix when you layer narration or music over the clip.
Do I need an account to download it?
No. Every file downloads directly from this page — no signup, no email, no watermark. Stock video catalogs usually ask you to register first; this page skips that entirely.
Is this black screen video royalty-free?
Yes. Every download comes with a royalty-free license for personal and commercial projects, including YouTube videos, presentations, and streaming. See our Terms of Service for details.
Which format should I pick — MP4, WebM, or MOV?
MP4 (H.264) is the safest default for editors, browsers, and mobile devices. Choose WebM for the smallest files in web pipelines, and MOV when a desktop setup expects QuickTime containers.
What if I need a longer black screen?
Pick a longer preset instead of looping this one: 10 or 30 seconds for transitions, 1 to 30 minutes for breaks, and 1 hour for sleep or screen care.