I’ve been doing more research into video blogging. One of the things I’ve been looking at over the last few days is YouTube Intros. I’m still undecided on whether I should use an intro or outro in my video but I thought it would be good to share what the services I have found so far.
What are video intros? Video intros are small video clips which are placed at the start of videos for branding purposes. If done right, it can present a professional image of you and your videos. It’s a good way of promoting your website too. Video outros are the same thing but are placed at the end of a video.
I have included an example video where possible in order to show you the quality of the video you can expect.
Custom Video Intro & Outro Solutions
Having a professional design your intro and outro is probably the best guarantee of having something which is both professional and unique.
1. Hire a Professional
The price of video intros differs greatly between designers. You can pick up a basic video intro for only $5 at Fiverr however a professional video intro will normally cost between $50 and a few hundred dollars. Elance, Freelancer and Odesk is a good place to post your project.
The quality of videos through Fiverr varies greatly. Their video intro section is very popular, with many video creators and many people using the service. I was actually very surprised at how good some of the videos are.
Stay away from sellers who have bad ratings or do not have any ratings at all. Make sure to check out the demo video and the previous videos that the person has created. If the seem like a good designer, it may be worth paying for one of the seller’s additional services. For example, some video creators will provide a video in 1080p (HD) quality if you pay an extra five or ten dollars. Others will improve the video in some way if you pay a little more. The delivery time varies between providers. When I recently ordered an advertisement type banner for my martial arts forums, I was told I would have to wait 7 days, however the seller provided the image in just two days.
Whilst there is no disputing that Fiverr does not attract professional video designers, it is a great place for picking up a logo for cheap. I recommend checking it out.
Logo Video Intro & Outro Solutions
There are a lot of great services which create intros based on your company logo.
2. Intro Maker
Intro Maker is a great service that offers a few different video intro options. There are one or two free options but most videos cost either $5, $10 or $20. After choosing your video and uploading your logo, you will be asked to pay for your video. They will then email the finished video to your PayPal email address.
Link: Intro Maker
3. VideoHive
VideoHive has over 2,000 different logo introductions. The quality is very high and prices are usually under $10. To use your own logo in a video you need to open up the file in Adobe After Effects. Like all Adobe products, After Effects is quite expensive. However there is a 30 day free trial available that lets you try it out in full.
The video clip does not come with any audio. Thousands of short intro clips can be found at VideoHive’s sister website Audio Jungle. Good intros range from around $5-$10 in price.
Link: VideoHive
4. Splasheo
As I am looking for a professional intro, I was really impressed with the options available at Splasheo. They have 10 logo intro animations available. Once you pick the one you like, you need to choose one of 6 audio options: rock, happy, inspirational, cinematic and hip-hop. You can also choose to have no music.
Videos cost $47, which is more expensive than videos from VideoHive and Intro Maker, however it’s still affordable.
Link: Splasheo
Text Video Intro & Outro Solutions
Text intros are easier and cheaper to make. All you have to do is customise the videos with text.
5. FlixPress
FlixPress has a lot more options that Intro Maker however you cannot upload your logo.
There are 3 different membership options. Free, Basic and Pro. Basic costs $10 per video. Pro gives you an initial $50 credit in your account which you can then use to buy pro videos. The price of pro videos ranges from $5 to $50 though many videos in their catalogue are only $2 or $3.
Link: FlixPress
6. IntroChamp
IntroChamp has a huge catalogue of videos. 720p videos costs $7.95 whilst 1080p videos cost $9.95.
Link: IntroChamp
7. VideoMated
VideoMated provides text animated video intros for only $5.
Link: VideoMated
8. VipID
Vipid has several custom video intros based on famous movie introductions. The price you pay depends on the quality you want. A 480×270 resolution video can be downloaded for free but comes with a watermark. 640×360, 1280×720 and 1920×1080 resolution videos are available for $1.99, $4.99 and $6.99 respectively.
Link: VipID
Software Video Intro & Outro Solutions
9. Aurora3D
Retailing at $69.95, Aurora3DAnimation is available for Windows and Mac. It can be used to create a video intro in just a few minutes.
Link: Aurora3DAnimation
10. Blender
Blender is a free open-source 3D graphical script that can be used for creating animations and video effects. Andrew Price has written a fantastic guide on how to create a title intro entitled Create a Sizzling Title Intro. The tutorial is 50 minutes long and walks you through everything you need to do to create a great looking intro for your video.
Link: Blender
If you know of any other great ways to create a video into or outro; please leave a comment and I’ll update this list 🙂
Thanks,
Kevin
Movie Maker online and Video Intro seem to be my favorite of the ones listed here. Both seem professional but not too overly dramatic. I’m still trying to get over my fear of doing video blogging. Not sure what my fear is but sometimes I’m a little closed minded. Plan to use video to post myself online soon. Just can’t seem to figure out which software and which video camera I want to purchase.
A lot of readers are looking to do video.
Would you be interested in trying a video conference one day? I think it would be great if a few of us could get together and try out video together 🙂
Kevin
Kevin, I am stil trying to find an ideal theme. I am not ready to dive into YouTube, videos, and intros yet, but when I am ready I will be more knowledgable thanks to you and your post. I really enjoyed reading your post and viewing the videos that you embedded. Thank you.
I just found your website and really enjoyed reading your About page. Lots of great experiences. This article is helpful, because I am looking for intros and outros for interviews I am starting to do. Thanks for putting together this list. Gives me lots to look at.
Glad you found it useful Lisa 🙂
Kevin:
I don’t know if you remember me or not but you did a guest blog post for my on a site I used to own – Flip Websites. At any rate, I was digging up some info for video intros and your post was ranked #1:) As soon as I saw your blog I knew it would be something good as you’re the man when it comes to great useful content.
Thanks for putting these resources together. It’s exactly what I’m looking for. What service did you ultimately end up going with for your video intro?
Travis Van Slooten
Hey Travis,
Yeah I remember your blog. I think you sold it a few months after I did that guest post. I didn’t know what you moved onto next though. Are you still active on Flippa?
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you found the article useful. In the end, I decided not to use any video intro. I have only uploaded several videos, so it isn’t a major problem for me at the minute. Plus, YouTube allows you to use a custom thumbnail so that people see your logo etc before the video launches.
I may add an intro in the future, though if I do I will definitely keep it short. Whilst intros are good for branding, I think most people don’t enjoy long intros.
Appreciate the comment. Hope things are going well for you online 🙂
Kevin
Ya, I did sell it and went back to affiliate marketing for a bit. For the past two years I’ve been doing local SEO – basically helping small businesses get found online.
Well based on your blog post here, I just placed an order with Splasheo. I’ll post back here with my feedback once my intro gets delivered.
Take care!
Travis Van Slooten
Nice one. I’m going to try and get back into affiliate marketing, though I’m keen on releasing more products first.
Would love to see your intro when it’s finished, so please make a point of sharing it when it’s finished 🙂
Kevin
Very nice…and only 8 seconds long too. That’s a fantastic turnaround time. I definitely need to keep them in mind for the future.
I’ve noticed that there are many people selling video intros on Fiverr too. Some look ok…for a fiver! 🙂
Ya, the length is perfect. I looked at Fiverr initially but there was so much “noise” and the few I found that looked really good had like 10 day turn arounds. At any rate, thanks for putting this post together. I would have never found Splasheo otherwise. Take care!
Travis Van Slooten
https://youtu.be/C8PL4Dvi1Us
Kevin – here is a link to the intro they created. The process was super slick. It took me about 5 minutes to place my order online and I had the video in my inbox in about 12 hours. For $47, I think it was a steal considering I spent all of about 5 minutes to get one done.
http://www.tvsinternetmarketing.com/main-video.mp4
Travis Van Slooten
Try introchamp.com, less work, immediate download and only $5
No problem. Glad you found it useful.
Yeah the quality on Fiverr varies greatly.
All the best with your website 🙂
Kevin
Hello Kevin and thank you so much for including my video intro site in your article! I am the owner and intro designer for http://www.introchamp.com
You’ve done great job highlighting the attributes of the various choices available. I think what sets my site apart is its ease of use and the fact that your finished intro is delivered in only a few minutes.
In the end, it comes down to personal preference and taste. It’s a challenge to create a body of choices that potentially appeal to every one.
Kevin, thank you again for the inclusion 🙂 ~Joel Cooper (AKA: intro Champ)
Thanks for dropping by Joel. You’re more than welcome.
Wow, that’s crazy you can deliver a video in just a few minutes.
How’s business?
Kevin
Hi Kevin!
My site is relatively new and growing every day.
As more and more people seek to find their voices online through video, my odds for growth improve.
I try to add fresh new video intro solutions every week to stay current.
I too am still finding my voice with my potential customers, but I love the challenge!
Kevin, thanks so much for your interest! ~Joel
Yeah I think YouTube is just going to go from strength and to strength. More and more bloggers are trying out videos, and many of those people will need video intros, so you have the potential for a lot of new customers.
Best of luck with your business 🙂
Kevin
Thank you so very much for sharing! I was looking for a newer fresher intro for my videos. I looked at all them and will likely use several of them to keep things fresh. For now I went with Intro Champ. It was super easy and the intro is absolutely awesome!! Thanks again.
No problem Ryan. Glad you found it useful.
Hi Kevin, you might want to include http://www.headsub.com (which also has introchamp’s templates), which has a catalogue of over 1500 templates and offers contact with designers to create custom intros. Also, quite important, all offered templates are LICENSE FREE and do not contain copyrighted materials, so it’s safe to use on tv, web or cinema and may be resold.
Thanks Marvin. When did you guys launch?
Around august 1st 2010 – AFAIK we were the first ever service offering instant downloadable video animations and all the (almost free) software for designers to create them and become part of our team. Yes, we own all the technology behind our service.
http://wideo.co I think this is an interesting tool, and it’s very easy to use
Hi! I found Blender very useful for my purposes and it worked to make my videos look much more professional! 😀
Thanks a lot! Was searching for such a post!
You’re welcome 🙂
I’m taking a class in video marketing and this post was a great find.
The big question is to DIY or hire out.
Do you know of any new services available?
Do you think that it is even more important to have an intro in a video today, with the increase in video marketing?
Thanks! ~patty
I believe intros are good if you keep thing short. As a viewer, I hate video bloggers who display a 30 second intro on 3 minute videos. Pointless. Keep it under 10 seconds.
I tried to use Blender and it was the hardest thing to just do text animation!
Hi Kevin,
Do you know if Vipid is still operational? I am trying to create a clip there, and purchased some credits, however it keeps saying rendering is down.. I have tried their support to no avail. Are they gone? Would you know of a similar service that allows for custom movie intros? Thanks..
Nice list. I have tried flixpress and found out to a helpful one.
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Hey man, good job with this post, it really helps people out finding logo intros online… I myself work as a freelancer on a few of these sites..thanks for helping out! I’m just showing support! Keep up the good work!
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Hello Kevin, nice work!
We are currently building a tool that creates outros along with YouTube annotations and cards to go with it, in a few clicks. There is no need to download templates for your video editing software no need to search through your hard drive for old videos and no struggling with cutting, editing and placing your videos on the timeline. All of the actions are carried out online.
Our tool is now in its beta phase and we are looking for active YouTubers to use it for free and provide us with their feedback.
We would appreciate it if anyone would like to visit our website (https://outromaker.com) , use the tool and let us know what features they would like us to add.
Thank you in advance,
Keep up the good work!
I’m looking for a toll to bulk add intro and more to my youtube videos (about 300)
Most of the above services are paid, will you please refer more free softwares?
Not that I am aware of. Most services tend to be paid. Fiverr is probably the best place to check if money is tight.
http://www.introchamp.com is even a little cheaper 😉
Yes, http://templates.introchamp.com is cheaper than Fiverr with tons more variety!
Good intro video is essential for every company, you can have users stay watching your video if you have a high quality intro vieo. I found this seller on Fiverr and he helped me out very quick: https://www.fiverr.com/reswebsolutions/create-an-amazing-intro-for-your-company?
Check it out, like to give you guys great tips.
This is great article but i want to add some thing Intros Are Very Important for any YouTube channel. but many people think its a waste of time to put intros in videos. but thats totally a wrong concept. intros make your videos more engaging and attractive and it is of course the first thing people see. so put your time and hard work in making great intros. 🙂
You’re missing one off the list: https://biteable.com/templates/intro-video-maker/
Hey Kevin!
Sweet article on intros. I especially like that you showed Blender some love! You are able to create some really awesome logos using softwares like Blender and Adobe After Effects. The problem most people have with these programs is there is a steep learning curve. The way to make up for something like that is by using an intro maker like the ones you mentioned! You really put together a great list.
One I would add to your list would be http://www.rendrfx.com/gaming-intro-maker as a top intro maker. With hundreds of templates, they have something for everyone!
Again, great read and list!
Thanks,
Peter
Another great place is http://logointroshop.com Logo intros are only around 15 bucks and they add new ones all the time!
Intrpchamp.com has a sale by the way, only $4,95 for a fully animated video with your logo, text or images, delivered within minutes of ordering. Free previewing and adjusting.
Make that http://www.introchamp.com
I’m bookmarking this! Awesome info that was exactly the info I was looking for! Hoping to get a good quality YT channel up and running.
Be sure an give http://templates.introchamp.com/ a look before you make your final decision 🙂
i’ve also found absolutely free service http://autoslideshow.com where you can create free full hd intro with my logo!
Hey what’s the pest intro editor , I want to make a YouTube channel but I’m looking for a good one as well as video editor .
Hey what’s the best intro editor , I’m making a YouTube channel but I’m looking for a good one as well as video editor .
I recommend introchamp http://introchamp.com/ Full disclosure… it’s my company 🙂
Hi dear,
This post is really a good step for vloggers but I think you have a lot of knowledge about the topic, so if you add more, this will helpful for us.
Thanx
In my opinion, the best way to make your intro video is to hire a professional animated video company.