How to make a logo intro.

1. Prepare your logo file

An SVG gives the best result. Otherwise use the largest PNG you have, on a transparent or plain background, up to 25 MB. Flat colours trace into 3D shapes; gradients become their average colour and photos go on a 3D plate. More on which files work.

2. Pick a look

There are 8: Chrome, Neon, Particles, Glass, Glitch, Fire, Gold and Clean. Chrome suits tech and general channels, Glitch and Neon suit gaming, Clean and Glass suit businesses and podcasts. The preview plays live, so switching costs nothing.

3. Set length, frame and sound

• Length: 4 seconds for fast edits and social posts, 6 to let the logo breathe.
• Frame: 16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok, 1:1 for square posts.
• Frame rate: the same as your footage (24, 30 or 60 fps), so the cut is smooth.
• Tagline: optional, up to 60 characters.
• Sound: Soft sweep, Bright whoosh, or none if you use your own music.

4. Export

The free export is a 720p MP4 with a small corner watermark; a 6-second clip takes about a second on a typical desktop. Personal ($19, one-time) removes the watermark and goes up to 1080p. Pro ($49, one-time) adds 4K and a transparent background.

5. Add it to your video

Place the MP4 at the start of your timeline like any clip. Many creators open with a quick hook and play the intro after it. Looks that end on a still hold, such as Chrome, also work as an outro. Editor-by-editor steps are on the video editor guide.