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Many streamers and YouTubers use an intro for all of their videos. They usually last a few seconds and help set the tone and theme for your channel while making you more recognizable to viewers.
Today, we’ll cover some of our top reasons to incorporate an intro for your videos.
Intros Add Polish
An intro will get your audience ready for the content you are about to present and give them a little more information about you and your brand. An introduction improves your YouTube video’s quality and makes it look more professional plus recognizable. Viewers will take your content more seriously if they see you take it seriously.
Intros Hype Up Your Viewers
A countdown intro can increase the number of people watching your broadcast. As the countdown approaches zero, you’ll hold your audience’s attention. When the countdown timer reaches zero, people are likely to stick around due to anticipation.
You Can Display Social Media Handles
You can use your videos to grow other social networks, where it may be easier to reach more people interested in your content. Promoting your social media handles lets you communicate with your fans on multiple platforms, which can also help you share your streaming plans and schedule. The engagement from those social networks will translate into new followers and subscribers.
Most of your viewers will not follow you right away, but they will at least know an easy way to retrieve your social information. Each time you display handles in your intro, you remind people to follow you elsewhere.
Promote Another Channel
Are you working with another video creator? You should promote collaborators’ channels in your intro. If you recently started a new channel, you can promote it in your main channel’s intro.
Share Your Merchandise
Intros help creators sell merchandise. Incorporate your merch store into your video introduction to show your latest gear. Some video creators feature a limited-time coupon code in their introductions, which will help you increase merchandise sales.
FYI, Streamlabs also has a merch store creator. It is a simple, effective way to design and sell branded merch. Visit our website to create a Streamlabs Merch Store today.
How To Create Your YouTube Intro
Creating a YouTube intro might seem intimidating, especially if you're not well-versed in video editing. However, it can be a straightforward and affordable process. Here are some key elements to include in your YouTube intro:
- The name of your channel and the type of content you upload
- Your profile picture
- Your social media handles
- A subscribe button to encourage viewers to follow your channel
P.S. if you're looking for some tips for making your own YouTube intro, be sure to check out our guide. Also, you can try finding a pro to help you create one on platforms such as Fiverr.
If you haven't taken the time to add an intro to your YouTube videos, now's a better time than ever. Happy creating!