How to make a YouTube intro video
July 18, 2024
Want to make your YouTube videos easy to recognize while staying on-brand? Create…
YouTube intro maker
Make a memorable intro video using the eye-catching YouTube video templates and ‘like and subscribe’ graphics in Clipchamp. No watermarks.
Create amazing YouTube intros
Editable YouTube intro templates
Hook viewers in. Search our impressive template library and choose an intro video template that suits your needs. Customize the template to match your YouTube channel aesthetic by swapping in your own videos or choosing royalty-free video clips, text, motion graphics and music.
Unique graphics and music
Make your video shine. Combine dynamic ‘like and subscribe’ buttons, engaging stickers and emojis, social media icons and video transitions to level up your YouTube intro video. Choose from over 1 million royalty-free stock and original graphics and music to avoid YouTube copyright issues.
All-in-one brand kit
Stand out from the crowd. Use the brand kit feature to add your YouTube channel logo, brand font and color palette so your intro video looks consistent with your YouTube video editing. Improve your brand recall by adding your channel branding.
How to make a YouTube intro in Clipchamp
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Choose an intro video template
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Add your own videos or choose stock
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Add animated text
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Add logo and video effects
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Save in 1080p HD no watermark
Promote your channel
Share your channel’s mission, personal story or mix up your best YouTube clips in your intro video to stand out in your niche.
Engage viewers using pro-looking intro templates, logo animations or facecam recordings that express your personality.
Make your intro pop
Grab eyeballs with dynamic video editing–use a designer intro template or combine animated video backgrounds, motion titles and sound effects to impress viewers.
Complement your video aesthetic with trending video effects like the VHS filter or glitch effect and smooth transitions.
Build your YouTube brand
Create matching YouTube outro videos or end screens using the royalty-free YouTube templates in Clipchamp.
Grow your subscriber count with animated CTAs such as eye-catching like and subscribe buttons and social media icons.
Enjoy more YouTube editing tools in Clipchamp
Clipchamp is the preferred video editor for YouTubers with big ideas—it's fast, fun and free. Whether you want to add voiceovers to YouTube videos, record your reaction videos or create AI video teasers, or add subtitles to videos, our free online video editor has you covered.
Become an intro video pro in minutes
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