Glitch transitions became a staple of online video editing as short-form clips, gaming montages, and social media edits grew more fast-paced, with creators favouring sharp digital sounds over smooth fades. The style borrows from faulty broadcasts, corrupted files, and retro computer errors, turning a technical fault into a deliberate visual and audio cue. Because it is only a few seconds long and instantly recognisable, it works across tutorials, memes, and highlight reels, where a quick, noisy break signals that something new is about to happen.