How to Change Video Thumbnail in Google Drive

What is a Google drive?

“Google drive is a self-hosted cloud-based site that provides free space to store your files and pictures to share them with your friends and family”.

Google Drive is also used to promote businesses or websites. You can upload a video to Google Drive and embed the file in your blog or any other website.

What is a Thumbnail?

“A Thumbnail is a still image that acts as

a preview image of your video.”

A thumbnail is the first thing seen by the viewers while watching videos. It is the only thing that forces the viewer either to watch the video or not because it previews the video content. It is also shown in the search results. A thumbnail is just like the cover or title of a book. You will read a book by its cover. In the same way, a video is viewed by its thumbnail.

Google drive is also used for the promotion of websites and businesses. It does not offer to add a thumbnail or cover image like YouTube has the option to set and can change the thumbnail of the video. As we all know Google drive is not a streaming platform and has its own boundaries.

Normally, the google drive can generate a thumbnail from the video and uses the generated thumbnail ignoring the one you have uploaded. But on the other hand, if it cannot generate a thumbnail the uploaded thumbnail will be displayed. Usually, the default thumbnail may have weird facial expressions or may not be attractive for the viewers to open the video.

Here we are discussing a few alternatives to change the thumbnail of the video in Google drive.

Select a separate image to be housed in a separate column to set as a thumbnail image and then go into the details, title, and Image settings.

How to Add Thumbnails to the Video Using Wonder Share Filmora 11

Wonder Share Filmora 11 is an all-in-one video editing platform that provides powerful, creative, and simple interphase to edit videos and images in a few clicks. It has a ton of amazing features that make your videos, images, and audio stands out. You can edit your videos and images in a great cinematic form using its effects, transitions, overlays, text, and a lot more. Do not wait, go and download Filmora 11 and there are more tools for you to discover.

I am going to show you how to create a thumbnail of the video in Filmora11.

Let us get started!

• Open Wonder Share Filmora 11 and click on New Project.

• Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.

• Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.
• Click on the AI-Portrait option from the Effects
• Drag the Human Segmentation effect over the clip into the timeline.

Now you see that the subject of the video thumbnail is selected and the background has been removed.

The AI-Portrait is a very useful effect, it allows you to quickly remove the background through artificial intelligence.

Now you can see the subject has been selected and the background has been removed.

• Now Scale up the photo to be visible on the screen.
• You can set the border settings here to make it more smooth and attractive.

I have dragged my image to the left as I want my text to the right side.

• Let’s drag the desired background into the timeline. ( I got this background from Pexel.com)

• Click on sample colors under the media option to add the gradient overlay.
• Drag your favorite Gradient and drop it below the background layer.

• Now select the Overlay option under the Effects tab and then Hit Frames.
• Add your desired frame between a photo layer and a background layer to show depth in your thumbnail.

So, I choose cinema 21.9 frames to add two black bars behind our subject.

Let’s choose your desired Title from the Library. Here are tons of title packs, you can choose from.

• Select the Titles option under the Titles tab then select your desired Title.
• Drag and locate the title in the place of your taste and then write the text you want.
• Adjust your text accordingly, you can change the font size, color, style, and much more

• Now simply click the snapshot button below the preview screen and the snapshot will be saved in default directory and automatically imported to the medium room.
• Right-click on the snapshot in the media pool and click on Reveal in explorer.
• Your thumbnail will be saved in the folder, you can upload it on the Google drive.

Unfortunately, there is no way to change the thumbnail of the video on Google drive. But we can take help from other websites to customize the thumbnail image and then upload it to Google drive. Let us discuss a few free websites used for the thumbnail of a video on Google drive.

Here are the best possible ways to change the thumbnail of the video stored in the Google drive.

1. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using the Wix.

The Wix editor is a platform that is used to edit and make your own website. It provides easy interphase to customize the site using its amazing features. There are hundreds of features to build your own site or image by adding customizing elements and choosing color and text theme.

You can use the Wix to set or change your thumbnail to make your video attractive and eye-catching. The cover image can be by uploading and a frame can be selected from the video.

Let’s get started!

• Open the Wix editor from the browser.
• Select a video from your video library.
• Hit the Edit icon at the video

• Click on change cover under the cover image.

• Select the desired frame from the list, or you can upload your own by clicking the “+”
• Click on the Set as Cover

• Now upload the video on Google drive.

• If the file fails to upload, clear your cache and cookies and check your internet connection.

2. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using Canvas.

Canvas is an online graphic design platform that allows and provides you with user-friendly interphase to make eye-catching logos, thumbnails, posters, and a ton of other visual content. You need not download any application and moreover, it is free to use. It saves your previous tasks and has hundreds of frames, and designs to select according to your taste or you can make your own design by editing.

So let’s start!

• Select a template of your choice from the library.
• Canvas provides you with more than 2 million images in the library but you can also upload your own image for Thumbnail.
• Click on the placeholder text to write your own text.
• You can change your image fonts, color, size, and
• You can easily customize your video thumbnail and upload it on Google drive.
• Download the video thumbnail.
• Now upload the Thumbnail on Google Drive.

3. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using VLC Media Player.

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that plays wide range of media files like images, video files as well as audio and DVDs. It is 100% free software and safe from viruses.

Here are the steps used to change the cover photo of your video using the VLC Media Player.

Let’s dive in…

• Go to the tools and select information from the drop-down list.
• The Current Media Information tab will be shown.
• There will be a picture or VLC icon at the bottom-right corner.
• Right-click on that picture or icon and select the download cover art or add cover art from file.

1. Download cover art; if you want to add pictures from the album from the internet.
2. Add cover art from file; if you want to put your own thumbnail image and browse from the storage.

The information will be saved automatically and the thumbnail will be changed when you open the file.

Important points.

You can use any other video editor to change the thumbnail of the video but keep a few points in mind.

• Thumbnails should be added at the start of the video.
• The Thumbnail should be a few seconds long so that google drive considers it as a cover image.
• It works for short videos but it can be applied for long videos.
• Use a high-quality HD image for the thumbnail so that Google Drive can accept it as valuable for the thumbnail image.
• Thumbnails should be uploaded in PNG, GIF, or JPG
• The image ratio should be 16:9 and resolution of 1920x1080 pixels for PNG and JPG and 960x480 pixels for GIFs.
• The maximum file size should be
• The minimum width should be 220 pixels.

Even after keeping an eye on these important points, google drive sometimes does not show the thumbnail as a cover photo.

Conclusion.

In the above article, I have discussed a couple of different ways to add a thumbnail of the video and upload it on Google drive. I personally recommend Wonder Share Filmora 11 to make and change thumbnail image of the video as it is a very powerful as well as simple tool.

How to Add Thumbnails to the Video Using Wonder Share Filmora 11

Wonder Share Filmora 11 is an all-in-one video editing platform that provides powerful, creative, and simple interphase to edit videos and images in a few clicks. It has a ton of amazing features that make your videos, images, and audio stands out. You can edit your videos and images in a great cinematic form using its effects, transitions, overlays, text, and a lot more. Do not wait, go and download Filmora 11 and there are more tools for you to discover.

I am going to show you how to create a thumbnail of the video in Filmora11.

Let us get started!

• Open Wonder Share Filmora 11 and click on New Project.

• Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.

• Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.
• Click on the AI-Portrait option from the Effects
• Drag the Human Segmentation effect over the clip into the timeline.

Now you see that the subject of the video thumbnail is selected and the background has been removed.

The AI-Portrait is a very useful effect, it allows you to quickly remove the background through artificial intelligence.

Now you can see the subject has been selected and the background has been removed.

• Now Scale up the photo to be visible on the screen.
• You can set the border settings here to make it more smooth and attractive.

I have dragged my image to the left as I want my text to the right side.

• Let’s drag the desired background into the timeline. ( I got this background from Pexel.com)

• Click on sample colors under the media option to add the gradient overlay.
• Drag your favorite Gradient and drop it below the background layer.

• Now select the Overlay option under the Effects tab and then Hit Frames.
• Add your desired frame between a photo layer and a background layer to show depth in your thumbnail.

So, I choose cinema 21.9 frames to add two black bars behind our subject.

Let’s choose your desired Title from the Library. Here are tons of title packs, you can choose from.

• Select the Titles option under the Titles tab then select your desired Title.
• Drag and locate the title in the place of your taste and then write the text you want.
• Adjust your text accordingly, you can change the font size, color, style, and much more

• Now simply click the snapshot button below the preview screen and the snapshot will be saved in default directory and automatically imported to the medium room.
• Right-click on the snapshot in the media pool and click on Reveal in explorer.
• Your thumbnail will be saved in the folder, you can upload it on the Google drive.

Unfortunately, there is no way to change the thumbnail of the video on Google drive. But we can take help from other websites to customize the thumbnail image and then upload it to Google drive. Let us discuss a few free websites used for the thumbnail of a video on Google drive.

Here are the best possible ways to change the thumbnail of the video stored in the Google drive.

1. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using the Wix.

The Wix editor is a platform that is used to edit and make your own website. It provides easy interphase to customize the site using its amazing features. There are hundreds of features to build your own site or image by adding customizing elements and choosing color and text theme.

You can use the Wix to set or change your thumbnail to make your video attractive and eye-catching. The cover image can be by uploading and a frame can be selected from the video.

Let’s get started!

• Open the Wix editor from the browser.
• Select a video from your video library.
• Hit the Edit icon at the video

• Click on change cover under the cover image.

• Select the desired frame from the list, or you can upload your own by clicking the “+”
• Click on the Set as Cover

• Now upload the video on Google drive.

• If the file fails to upload, clear your cache and cookies and check your internet connection.

2. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using Canvas.

Canvas is an online graphic design platform that allows and provides you with user-friendly interphase to make eye-catching logos, thumbnails, posters, and a ton of other visual content. You need not download any application and moreover, it is free to use. It saves your previous tasks and has hundreds of frames, and designs to select according to your taste or you can make your own design by editing.

So let’s start!

• Select a template of your choice from the library.
• Canvas provides you with more than 2 million images in the library but you can also upload your own image for Thumbnail.
• Click on the placeholder text to write your own text.
• You can change your image fonts, color, size, and
• You can easily customize your video thumbnail and upload it on Google drive.
• Download the video thumbnail.
• Now upload the Thumbnail on Google Drive.

3. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using VLC Media Player.

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that plays wide range of media files like images, video files as well as audio and DVDs. It is 100% free software and safe from viruses.

Here are the steps used to change the cover photo of your video using the VLC Media Player.

Let’s dive in…

• Go to the tools and select information from the drop-down list.
• The Current Media Information tab will be shown.
• There will be a picture or VLC icon at the bottom-right corner.
• Right-click on that picture or icon and select the download cover art or add cover art from file.

1. Download cover art; if you want to add pictures from the album from the internet.
2. Add cover art from file; if you want to put your own thumbnail image and browse from the storage.

The information will be saved automatically and the thumbnail will be changed when you open the file.

Important points.

You can use any other video editor to change the thumbnail of the video but keep a few points in mind.

• Thumbnails should be added at the start of the video.
• The Thumbnail should be a few seconds long so that google drive considers it as a cover image.
• It works for short videos but it can be applied for long videos.
• Use a high-quality HD image for the thumbnail so that Google Drive can accept it as valuable for the thumbnail image.
• Thumbnails should be uploaded in PNG, GIF, or JPG
• The image ratio should be 16:9 and resolution of 1920x1080 pixels for PNG and JPG and 960x480 pixels for GIFs.
• The maximum file size should be
• The minimum width should be 220 pixels.

Even after keeping an eye on these important points, google drive sometimes does not show the thumbnail as a cover photo.

Conclusion.

In the above article, I have discussed a couple of different ways to add a thumbnail of the video and upload it on Google drive. I personally recommend Wonder Share Filmora 11 to make and change thumbnail image of the video as it is a very powerful as well as simple tool.

How to Add Thumbnails to the Video Using Wonder Share Filmora 11

Wonder Share Filmora 11 is an all-in-one video editing platform that provides powerful, creative, and simple interphase to edit videos and images in a few clicks. It has a ton of amazing features that make your videos, images, and audio stands out. You can edit your videos and images in a great cinematic form using its effects, transitions, overlays, text, and a lot more. Do not wait, go and download Filmora 11 and there are more tools for you to discover.

I am going to show you how to create a thumbnail of the video in Filmora11.

Let us get started!

• Open Wonder Share Filmora 11 and click on New Project.

• Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.

• Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.
• Click on the AI-Portrait option from the Effects
• Drag the Human Segmentation effect over the clip into the timeline.

Now you see that the subject of the video thumbnail is selected and the background has been removed.

The AI-Portrait is a very useful effect, it allows you to quickly remove the background through artificial intelligence.

Now you can see the subject has been selected and the background has been removed.

• Now Scale up the photo to be visible on the screen.
• You can set the border settings here to make it more smooth and attractive.

I have dragged my image to the left as I want my text to the right side.

• Let’s drag the desired background into the timeline. ( I got this background from Pexel.com)

• Click on sample colors under the media option to add the gradient overlay.
• Drag your favorite Gradient and drop it below the background layer.

• Now select the Overlay option under the Effects tab and then Hit Frames.
• Add your desired frame between a photo layer and a background layer to show depth in your thumbnail.

So, I choose cinema 21.9 frames to add two black bars behind our subject.

Let’s choose your desired Title from the Library. Here are tons of title packs, you can choose from.

• Select the Titles option under the Titles tab then select your desired Title.
• Drag and locate the title in the place of your taste and then write the text you want.
• Adjust your text accordingly, you can change the font size, color, style, and much more

• Now simply click the snapshot button below the preview screen and the snapshot will be saved in default directory and automatically imported to the medium room.
• Right-click on the snapshot in the media pool and click on Reveal in explorer.
• Your thumbnail will be saved in the folder, you can upload it on the Google drive.

Unfortunately, there is no way to change the thumbnail of the video on Google drive. But we can take help from other websites to customize the thumbnail image and then upload it to Google drive. Let us discuss a few free websites used for the thumbnail of a video on Google drive.

Here are the best possible ways to change the thumbnail of the video stored in the Google drive.

1. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using the Wix.

The Wix editor is a platform that is used to edit and make your own website. It provides easy interphase to customize the site using its amazing features. There are hundreds of features to build your own site or image by adding customizing elements and choosing color and text theme.

You can use the Wix to set or change your thumbnail to make your video attractive and eye-catching. The cover image can be by uploading and a frame can be selected from the video.

Let’s get started!

• Open the Wix editor from the browser.
• Select a video from your video library.
• Hit the Edit icon at the video

• Click on change cover under the cover image.

• Select the desired frame from the list, or you can upload your own by clicking the “+”
• Click on the Set as Cover

• Now upload the video on Google drive.

• If the file fails to upload, clear your cache and cookies and check your internet connection.

2. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using Canvas.

Canvas is an online graphic design platform that allows and provides you with user-friendly interphase to make eye-catching logos, thumbnails, posters, and a ton of other visual content. You need not download any application and moreover, it is free to use. It saves your previous tasks and has hundreds of frames, and designs to select according to your taste or you can make your own design by editing.

So let’s start!

• Select a template of your choice from the library.
• Canvas provides you with more than 2 million images in the library but you can also upload your own image for Thumbnail.
• Click on the placeholder text to write your own text.
• You can change your image fonts, color, size, and
• You can easily customize your video thumbnail and upload it on Google drive.
• Download the video thumbnail.
• Now upload the Thumbnail on Google Drive.

3. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using VLC Media Player.

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that plays wide range of media files like images, video files as well as audio and DVDs. It is 100% free software and safe from viruses.

Here are the steps used to change the cover photo of your video using the VLC Media Player.

Let’s dive in…

• Go to the tools and select information from the drop-down list.
• The Current Media Information tab will be shown.
• There will be a picture or VLC icon at the bottom-right corner.
• Right-click on that picture or icon and select the download cover art or add cover art from file.

1. Download cover art; if you want to add pictures from the album from the internet.
2. Add cover art from file; if you want to put your own thumbnail image and browse from the storage.

The information will be saved automatically and the thumbnail will be changed when you open the file.

Important points.

You can use any other video editor to change the thumbnail of the video but keep a few points in mind.

• Thumbnails should be added at the start of the video.
• The Thumbnail should be a few seconds long so that google drive considers it as a cover image.
• It works for short videos but it can be applied for long videos.
• Use a high-quality HD image for the thumbnail so that Google Drive can accept it as valuable for the thumbnail image.
• Thumbnails should be uploaded in PNG, GIF, or JPG
• The image ratio should be 16:9 and resolution of 1920x1080 pixels for PNG and JPG and 960x480 pixels for GIFs.
• The maximum file size should be
• The minimum width should be 220 pixels.

Even after keeping an eye on these important points, google drive sometimes does not show the thumbnail as a cover photo.

Conclusion.

In the above article, I have discussed a couple of different ways to add a thumbnail of the video and upload it on Google drive. I personally recommend Wonder Share Filmora 11 to make and change thumbnail image of the video as it is a very powerful as well as simple tool.

How to Add Thumbnails to the Video Using Wonder Share Filmora 11

Wonder Share Filmora 11 is an all-in-one video editing platform that provides powerful, creative, and simple interphase to edit videos and images in a few clicks. It has a ton of amazing features that make your videos, images, and audio stands out. You can edit your videos and images in a great cinematic form using its effects, transitions, overlays, text, and a lot more. Do not wait, go and download Filmora 11 and there are more tools for you to discover.

I am going to show you how to create a thumbnail of the video in Filmora11.

Let us get started!

• Open Wonder Share Filmora 11 and click on New Project.

• Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.

• Drag the image of your choice into the timeline.
• Click on the AI-Portrait option from the Effects
• Drag the Human Segmentation effect over the clip into the timeline.

Now you see that the subject of the video thumbnail is selected and the background has been removed.

The AI-Portrait is a very useful effect, it allows you to quickly remove the background through artificial intelligence.

Now you can see the subject has been selected and the background has been removed.

• Now Scale up the photo to be visible on the screen.
• You can set the border settings here to make it more smooth and attractive.

I have dragged my image to the left as I want my text to the right side.

• Let’s drag the desired background into the timeline. ( I got this background from Pexel.com)

• Click on sample colors under the media option to add the gradient overlay.
• Drag your favorite Gradient and drop it below the background layer.

• Now select the Overlay option under the Effects tab and then Hit Frames.
• Add your desired frame between a photo layer and a background layer to show depth in your thumbnail.

So, I choose cinema 21.9 frames to add two black bars behind our subject.

Let’s choose your desired Title from the Library. Here are tons of title packs, you can choose from.

• Select the Titles option under the Titles tab then select your desired Title.
• Drag and locate the title in the place of your taste and then write the text you want.
• Adjust your text accordingly, you can change the font size, color, style, and much more

• Now simply click the snapshot button below the preview screen and the snapshot will be saved in default directory and automatically imported to the medium room.
• Right-click on the snapshot in the media pool and click on Reveal in explorer.
• Your thumbnail will be saved in the folder, you can upload it on the Google drive.

Unfortunately, there is no way to change the thumbnail of the video on Google drive. But we can take help from other websites to customize the thumbnail image and then upload it to Google drive. Let us discuss a few free websites used for the thumbnail of a video on Google drive.

Here are the best possible ways to change the thumbnail of the video stored in the Google drive.

1. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using the Wix.

The Wix editor is a platform that is used to edit and make your own website. It provides easy interphase to customize the site using its amazing features. There are hundreds of features to build your own site or image by adding customizing elements and choosing color and text theme.

You can use the Wix to set or change your thumbnail to make your video attractive and eye-catching. The cover image can be by uploading and a frame can be selected from the video.

Let’s get started!

• Open the Wix editor from the browser.
• Select a video from your video library.
• Hit the Edit icon at the video

• Click on change cover under the cover image.

• Select the desired frame from the list, or you can upload your own by clicking the “+”
• Click on the Set as Cover

• Now upload the video on Google drive.

• If the file fails to upload, clear your cache and cookies and check your internet connection.

2. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using Canvas.

Canvas is an online graphic design platform that allows and provides you with user-friendly interphase to make eye-catching logos, thumbnails, posters, and a ton of other visual content. You need not download any application and moreover, it is free to use. It saves your previous tasks and has hundreds of frames, and designs to select according to your taste or you can make your own design by editing.

So let’s start!

• Select a template of your choice from the library.
• Canvas provides you with more than 2 million images in the library but you can also upload your own image for Thumbnail.
• Click on the placeholder text to write your own text.
• You can change your image fonts, color, size, and
• You can easily customize your video thumbnail and upload it on Google drive.
• Download the video thumbnail.
• Now upload the Thumbnail on Google Drive.

3. Change the Thumbnails of Google drive using VLC Media Player.

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that plays wide range of media files like images, video files as well as audio and DVDs. It is 100% free software and safe from viruses.

Here are the steps used to change the cover photo of your video using the VLC Media Player.

Let’s dive in…

• Go to the tools and select information from the drop-down list.
• The Current Media Information tab will be shown.
• There will be a picture or VLC icon at the bottom-right corner.
• Right-click on that picture or icon and select the download cover art or add cover art from file.

1. Download cover art; if you want to add pictures from the album from the internet.
2. Add cover art from file; if you want to put your own thumbnail image and browse from the storage.

The information will be saved automatically and the thumbnail will be changed when you open the file.

Important points.

You can use any other video editor to change the thumbnail of the video but keep a few points in mind.

• Thumbnails should be added at the start of the video.
• The Thumbnail should be a few seconds long so that google drive considers it as a cover image.
• It works for short videos but it can be applied for long videos.
• Use a high-quality HD image for the thumbnail so that Google Drive can accept it as valuable for the thumbnail image.
• Thumbnails should be uploaded in PNG, GIF, or JPG
• The image ratio should be 16:9 and resolution of 1920x1080 pixels for PNG and JPG and 960x480 pixels for GIFs.
• The maximum file size should be
• The minimum width should be 220 pixels.

Even after keeping an eye on these important points, google drive sometimes does not show the thumbnail as a cover photo.

Conclusion.

In the above article, I have discussed a couple of different ways to add a thumbnail of the video and upload it on Google drive. I personally recommend Wonder Share Filmora 11 to make and change thumbnail image of the video as it is a very powerful as well as simple tool.

LumaFusion Color Grading: Achieving It Through LUTs

LumaFusion is one of the best-known apps to enhance video quality without impacting the overlays. With this app, you can modify the video in several ways, such as applying LUTs to videos and synchronizing MultiCam clips. Yet, many users find it challenging to use LumaFusion to color grade the clips.

In this discussion, we will discuss color grading in LumaFusion and the procedure to use it. Moreover, we will also introduce an app that can streamline your workflow efficiency. The name of this app is Wondershare Filmora, and it will also help you to apply LUTs on computers.

Part 1: How Do LUTs Make Work Operation Easy?

Before getting into the free LUTs for LumaFusion, it is important to know the higher functionality of LUTs. If you are new to the field of video editing, you may have no idea how LUTs can improve your work operation. This section will help you to understand it without complications:

• Modern Styles and Looks: LUTs offers predefined and modernized styles and look that are created by specialists. As these LUTs have prebuilt color grading techniques along with file emulation, you can use them to increase the attractiveness of videos.
• Higher Workflow Efficiency: The prebuilt LUTs can make your work easier than ever. You can apply the LUTs to the videos in the simplest manner, along with saving time and effort.
• Compatibility of LUTs: There are no such device restrictions in LUTs, as you can use them on computers or mobile devices. Above all, LUTs are also compatible with several video editing software.
• Customization and Experimentation: While using the LUTs, you can customize them as per your needs without any problem. Other than this, you can also experiment the creativity and visual styles with LUTs.

Empower your videos with a new mood using different LUTs. Filmora now offers 100+ top-quality 3D LUTs cover a broad range of scenarios. Transform your videos with Filmora’s powerful 3D LUTs.

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Part 2: What Are the Potential Ways to Apply LUTs for LumaFusion?

There are considerable ways to apply LUTs in LumaFusion, but we plan to introduce the most straightforward ways. Don’t fret if you have no video editing skills. By following the below-given steps, you can experience the LumaFusion color grading:

• Way 1: Apply LUTs Through Sharing
• Way 2: Apply LUTs Through LUT Name

Way 1: Apply LUTs Through Sharing

Step 1: Initially, import the video to LumaFusion and double-tap on a video in “Timeline.” Select the “Color and Effect” icon from the bottom and redirect to the “Cube” icon on the top.

Step 2: Next, tap on the “Import” button, and once you are on the “Thank You” page, select the “Download Link” button. Following this, hit “Copy to ZIP,” and after this, the ZIP folders will be loaded in the app.

Step 3: To proceed, you have to “Unzip the Folder” and locate the LUTs of your choice. Once you find the LUT, press the “Share” icon and tap “Open in LumaFusion.” Following this, the LUT will be added in LumaFusion.

Way 2: Apply LUTs Through LUT Name

Step 1: Open the video with LumaFusion and select “Timeline.” Tap on the “Color and Effect” sign and select the “Import” button. Following this, you need to select a tool for importing LUTs from the options of Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Files, or Add/Edit Source.

Step 2: After selecting the source, tap on “LUT name” to add it to LumaFusion. To proceed, press the “Share” button and wait a few moments. Once the LUT is added, you can manage its intensity from the “Blend” sliders.

Part 3: Some Best LUTs To Discover For Using in LumaFusion

Now that you know the higher functionality of LUTs and their application procedure, you must be wondering what LUTs are best for LumaFusion. There is no need to be anxious, as this part will introduce some of the free LUTs for LumaFusion. Look below to learn more about these exceptional video editing elements:

1. Color Grading Central Free LUTs

If you want to add the best color grading LumaFusion LUTs, you need to seek help from the color specialist. Thus, you can use the Color Grading free LUTs designed by CGC. Their site is enriched with high definition and optimized color combinate LUTs. You will never get disappointed by using these LUTs as they never impact the content of the videos.

2. Frank Glencairn Free LUT

If you are still a fan of vintage films in this modernized and vibrant-colored world, this LUT is for you. With this, you can add a fantastic and realistic vintage look to any video. Other than this, it is very popular among filmmakers for introducing a backstory scene in films. Not only professional, but you can also use it to give a retro look to your videos.

3. Reverse Tree Media Free LUTs

With this absolutely free LUT, you can upgrade the quality of your videos with little effort. It also has very modernized LUTs utility, such as the Black Bar layer. You can use this to enhance the video quality of several types of videos, such as TV series or movies. It is quite a perfect pick for sad or backstory scenes. In addition to this, it also has 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm overlays.

4. Kodachrome-K-Tone LUT

With the help of this LUT, you can feel yourself in the era of the early 90s. It has mass-marketed colors along with a subtractive method, which makes it a better option. Moreover, this LUT can also escalate the captivity of promotional videos. You can also use it for magazine photo editing. If you are working on a video captured in low light, this can also fix all the coloring issues for you.

5. SmallHD Free LUTs

Another frequently used LumaFusion LUTs is SmallHD-free LUTs which can maximize your video productivity effectively. It can enhance the classical appearance of the videos. You can use it for both pre and postproduction enhancements. These LUTs give you both dramatic and cinematic vibes. You can apply it to action, thriller, melodramatic or other videos.

Part 4: Wondershare Filmora: Apply LUTs Easily on the Computer

Wondershare Filmora is a tool that gives you freedom of creativity without any complications. With this tool, you can modify your videos in several ways on Mac, Windows, or mobile devices. Filmora also has versatile video editing software to help new video editors in their professional journey. The AI tools present in Filmora have stunning effects on every user, as they can make your work easier than ever.

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For example, by using its AI Image, you can turn simple words into images. You can also split the screen and manage the keyframes of your video. One of the best things about Filmora is it lets you edit videos with full customization.

Key Features of Wondershare Filmora

• If you want to track the moments of the objects in the video, the Motion Tracking feature of Filmora got you covered. You can also add Mosaic effects to moving characters or objects in a video.
• There are diversified preset templates in Filmora through which you can make the video with a few taps. You are also free to create your own video template and share it with the world.
• With Filmora, you can edit multiple videos at once, as it supports the batch edit feature. Moreover, you can also add adjustment layers in the video to make non-destructive edits.

Conclusion

As this article states, you can turn simple videos into attractive ones with color-grading LumaFusion LUTs. There are several things that define the higher functionality of LUTs, and you can see the points above. Moreover, the instructions to apply LUTs with LumaFusion are also discussed above for the ease of users.

There are two ways available to achieve color grading, out of which you can select any one of your preferences. The other tool that can help you to apply LUTs on the computer is Wondershare Filmora . You can learn more about this from the above discussion.

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Part 2: What Are the Potential Ways to Apply LUTs for LumaFusion?

There are considerable ways to apply LUTs in LumaFusion, but we plan to introduce the most straightforward ways. Don’t fret if you have no video editing skills. By following the below-given steps, you can experience the LumaFusion color grading:

• Way 1: Apply LUTs Through Sharing
• Way 2: Apply LUTs Through LUT Name

Way 1: Apply LUTs Through Sharing

Step 1: Initially, import the video to LumaFusion and double-tap on a video in “Timeline.” Select the “Color and Effect” icon from the bottom and redirect to the “Cube” icon on the top.

Step 2: Next, tap on the “Import” button, and once you are on the “Thank You” page, select the “Download Link” button. Following this, hit “Copy to ZIP,” and after this, the ZIP folders will be loaded in the app.

Step 3: To proceed, you have to “Unzip the Folder” and locate the LUTs of your choice. Once you find the LUT, press the “Share” icon and tap “Open in LumaFusion.” Following this, the LUT will be added in LumaFusion.

Way 2: Apply LUTs Through LUT Name

Step 1: Open the video with LumaFusion and select “Timeline.” Tap on the “Color and Effect” sign and select the “Import” button. Following this, you need to select a tool for importing LUTs from the options of Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Files, or Add/Edit Source.

Step 2: After selecting the source, tap on “LUT name” to add it to LumaFusion. To proceed, press the “Share” button and wait a few moments. Once the LUT is added, you can manage its intensity from the “Blend” sliders.

Part 3: Some Best LUTs To Discover For Using in LumaFusion

Now that you know the higher functionality of LUTs and their application procedure, you must be wondering what LUTs are best for LumaFusion. There is no need to be anxious, as this part will introduce some of the free LUTs for LumaFusion. Look below to learn more about these exceptional video editing elements:

1. Color Grading Central Free LUTs

If you want to add the best color grading LumaFusion LUTs, you need to seek help from the color specialist. Thus, you can use the Color Grading free LUTs designed by CGC. Their site is enriched with high definition and optimized color combinate LUTs. You will never get disappointed by using these LUTs as they never impact the content of the videos.

2. Frank Glencairn Free LUT

If you are still a fan of vintage films in this modernized and vibrant-colored world, this LUT is for you. With this, you can add a fantastic and realistic vintage look to any video. Other than this, it is very popular among filmmakers for introducing a backstory scene in films. Not only professional, but you can also use it to give a retro look to your videos.

3. Reverse Tree Media Free LUTs

With this absolutely free LUT, you can upgrade the quality of your videos with little effort. It also has very modernized LUTs utility, such as the Black Bar layer. You can use this to enhance the video quality of several types of videos, such as TV series or movies. It is quite a perfect pick for sad or backstory scenes. In addition to this, it also has 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm overlays.

4. Kodachrome-K-Tone LUT

With the help of this LUT, you can feel yourself in the era of the early 90s. It has mass-marketed colors along with a subtractive method, which makes it a better option. Moreover, this LUT can also escalate the captivity of promotional videos. You can also use it for magazine photo editing. If you are working on a video captured in low light, this can also fix all the coloring issues for you.

5. SmallHD Free LUTs

Another frequently used LumaFusion LUTs is SmallHD-free LUTs which can maximize your video productivity effectively. It can enhance the classical appearance of the videos. You can use it for both pre and postproduction enhancements. These LUTs give you both dramatic and cinematic vibes. You can apply it to action, thriller, melodramatic or other videos.

Part 4: Wondershare Filmora: Apply LUTs Easily on the Computer

Wondershare Filmora is a tool that gives you freedom of creativity without any complications. With this tool, you can modify your videos in several ways on Mac, Windows, or mobile devices. Filmora also has versatile video editing software to help new video editors in their professional journey. The AI tools present in Filmora have stunning effects on every user, as they can make your work easier than ever.

Add LUTs on Video For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Add LUTs on Video For macOS 10.14 or later

Try It Free >>

For example, by using its AI Image, you can turn simple words into images. You can also split the screen and manage the keyframes of your video. One of the best things about Filmora is it lets you edit videos with full customization.

Key Features of Wondershare Filmora

• If you want to track the moments of the objects in the video, the Motion Tracking feature of Filmora got you covered. You can also add Mosaic effects to moving characters or objects in a video.
• There are diversified preset templates in Filmora through which you can make the video with a few taps. You are also free to create your own video template and share it with the world.
• With Filmora, you can edit multiple videos at once, as it supports the batch edit feature. Moreover, you can also add adjustment layers in the video to make non-destructive edits.

Conclusion

As this article states, you can turn simple videos into attractive ones with color-grading LumaFusion LUTs. There are several things that define the higher functionality of LUTs, and you can see the points above. Moreover, the instructions to apply LUTs with LumaFusion are also discussed above for the ease of users.

There are two ways available to achieve color grading, out of which you can select any one of your preferences. The other tool that can help you to apply LUTs on the computer is Wondershare Filmora . You can learn more about this from the above discussion.

Add LUTs on Video For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Add LUTs on Video For macOS 10.14 or later

Try It Free >>

Have You Ever Tried Using the Premiere Pro Motion Blur Plugin? Read This Article to Learn How to Efficiently Use the ReelSmart Motion Blur Plugin in Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro is an exceptional tool for editing videos flawlessly by using various advanced features. For instance, you can use Adobe Premiere Pro to add extraordinary effects to your videos, such as motion blur. However, if you want a more smooth and flawless effect, you can use a plugin known as ReelSmart Motion Blur. By reading this article, you can learn about the ReelSmart Motion Blur Plugin Premiere Pro and its related instructions for usage.

Part 1: What is ReVisionFX ReelSmart Motion Blur?

You must be wondering why it’s essential to use the motion blur plugin for Premiere Pro. The reason is that using a plugin like ReelSmart Motion Blur can offer more advanced capabilities and options to create professional results. The ReelSmart Motion Blur plugin uses advanced algorithms to track each pixel automatically. As a result, it provides a more compelling and natural outlook to the video. Hence, you can easily apply the motion blur effect to your videos using RSMB without hard work.

Key Features

• Offers Automatic Tracking: To provide accurate and precise results, RSMB uses automatic tracking. This function allows the plugin to track every pixel automatically from one frame to another efficiently.
• Ability to Adjust Blur: You can add refinements by adjusting the amount of blur according to your preference. By doing so, you can generate the desired final output easily.
• Removing Motion Blur: Apart from adding and adjusting the motion blur effect, you can also remove the blur effect using RSMB effortlessly.
• Add Motion Blur to 360 Videos: RSMB is also capable of adding a motion blur to 360 videos properly. It can recognize the edges of sides along with the top and bottom to create a motion blur effect appropriately.

Part 2: Is It Worth Trying ReelSmart Motion Blur Pro?

As we have discussed the regular version of ReelSmart Motion Blur, now we will also shed light on its Pro version. To help you in choosing the best version, we will draw a comparison between the regular and pro versions of RSMB in this section.

Pricing Price

Regular Version	Pro Version
$104.95	$164.95

Supported Hosts

ReelSmart Motion Blur	Regular Version	Pro Version
Adobe: After Effects, Premiere Pro	Adobe: After Effects, Premiere Pro
Apple: Final Cut Pro, Motion	Apple: Final Cut Pro, Motion
/	Avid: Media Composer
OFX: Catalyst Edit, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, HitFilm, Movie Studio, Natron, and Vegas Pro	Supports all Regular version Hosts Plus the Following:OFX: Baselight, Flame, Fusion Studio, Smoke, Nucoda, Scratch, Nuke, and Silhouette

New Features

• Separates the Object: RSMB Pro has the additional capability to isolate the background and foreground effectively. It utilizes a specified matte that can help in object separation to create motion blur with great precision. (Not available with Movie Studio, Vegas Pro, Catalyst Edit, Smoke, Media Composer, Flame, or Nucoda)
• Blur with Motion Vectors: If you have imported a 3D animation video, the pro version can blur the motion vectors provided by you. Thus, it can work on a 3D animation system perfectly. (Not available with Vegas Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Movie Studio, Media Composer, Catalyst Edit, or Nucoda)
• RGB+A Tracking: This option is used to recognize and track dark images with mattes by using the alpha channel. You can use this option for masked or CG stuff. (Not available with Media Composer)
• Use of Tracking Points: To help the RSMB’s calculation of motion vectors, you can provide tracking points. By defining the tracking points, you can tell RSMB about the movement of one pixel from one frame to another efficiently. (Not available with Vegas Pro, Media Composer, Catalyst Edit, DaVinci Resolve, Smoke, Flame, Movie Studio, or Nucoda)
• Spline Guidance: If RSMB encounters problems related to tracking, you can draw and animate shapes to tell about the object’s movement. Thus, it can help the RSMB find the object movement easily. (Not available with Premiere Pro, Nucoda, Vegas Pro, HitFilm, Movie Studio, Smoke, Sihouette, Flame, Scratch, Nuke, Motion, Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Catalyst Edit, FCPX)

Rating

• 7 out of 5

Our Verdict

The new features in the pro version of RSMB are really compelling and beneficial. However, there are various restrictions when it comes to the supported hosts of the pro version. So, if you are using any common software for video editing that is not recognized by the pro version, we will recommend you use the regular version of RSMB. The regular version of RSMB is cost-effective and works proficiently.

Part 3: How to Use ReelSmart Motion Blur Plugin in Premiere Pro?

Are you eager to know how to use the Premiere Pro motion blur plugin? Read and follow the steps provided below to craft flawless results.

Step1 Import Video Clip

Open Adobe Premiere Pro in your system and start with a new project. On the newly displayed window, import the video clip by browsing through your computer. After importing the desired video file, make sure to drag and drop it into the timeline to begin editing.

Step2 Search for RSMB Effect

Once you have dropped the video into the timeline, navigate to the “Effects” tab given on the right side. On the search box, type “RSMB.” From the fetched results, select RSMB and apply it to the above layer of your video clip in the timeline.

Step3 Adjust the Plugin Settings

Now head to the settings on the left side and enable the GPU settings. Moreover, you can increase the blur amount to 1 or 1.5. By doing so, you can create a smoother look in your video. Once done with the settings, make sure to render your video to produce a smooth finish. Once done with rendering, you can preview and save the video easily.

Conclusion

Motion blur effect can drastically transform your video clip. If you are using Premiere Pro to add motion blur, we will recommend you use the plugin called ReVisionFX ReelSmart Motion Blur. If you are unaware of the motion blur plugin Premiere Pro, this article has fetched all the related details. This article has provided all the significance and instructions to use the RSMB plugin.

Supported Hosts

ReelSmart Motion Blur	Regular Version	Pro Version
Adobe: After Effects, Premiere Pro	Adobe: After Effects, Premiere Pro
Apple: Final Cut Pro, Motion	Apple: Final Cut Pro, Motion
/	Avid: Media Composer
OFX: Catalyst Edit, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, HitFilm, Movie Studio, Natron, and Vegas Pro	Supports all Regular version Hosts Plus the Following:OFX: Baselight, Flame, Fusion Studio, Smoke, Nucoda, Scratch, Nuke, and Silhouette

New Features

• Separates the Object: RSMB Pro has the additional capability to isolate the background and foreground effectively. It utilizes a specified matte that can help in object separation to create motion blur with great precision. (Not available with Movie Studio, Vegas Pro, Catalyst Edit, Smoke, Media Composer, Flame, or Nucoda)
• Blur with Motion Vectors: If you have imported a 3D animation video, the pro version can blur the motion vectors provided by you. Thus, it can work on a 3D animation system perfectly. (Not available with Vegas Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Movie Studio, Media Composer, Catalyst Edit, or Nucoda)
• RGB+A Tracking: This option is used to recognize and track dark images with mattes by using the alpha channel. You can use this option for masked or CG stuff. (Not available with Media Composer)
• Use of Tracking Points: To help the RSMB’s calculation of motion vectors, you can provide tracking points. By defining the tracking points, you can tell RSMB about the movement of one pixel from one frame to another efficiently. (Not available with Vegas Pro, Media Composer, Catalyst Edit, DaVinci Resolve, Smoke, Flame, Movie Studio, or Nucoda)
• Spline Guidance: If RSMB encounters problems related to tracking, you can draw and animate shapes to tell about the object’s movement. Thus, it can help the RSMB find the object movement easily. (Not available with Premiere Pro, Nucoda, Vegas Pro, HitFilm, Movie Studio, Smoke, Sihouette, Flame, Scratch, Nuke, Motion, Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Catalyst Edit, FCPX)

Rating

• 7 out of 5

Our Verdict

The new features in the pro version of RSMB are really compelling and beneficial. However, there are various restrictions when it comes to the supported hosts of the pro version. So, if you are using any common software for video editing that is not recognized by the pro version, we will recommend you use the regular version of RSMB. The regular version of RSMB is cost-effective and works proficiently.

Part 3: How to Use ReelSmart Motion Blur Plugin in Premiere Pro?

Are you eager to know how to use the Premiere Pro motion blur plugin? Read and follow the steps provided below to craft flawless results.

Step1 Import Video Clip

Open Adobe Premiere Pro in your system and start with a new project. On the newly displayed window, import the video clip by browsing through your computer. After importing the desired video file, make sure to drag and drop it into the timeline to begin editing.

Step2 Search for RSMB Effect

Once you have dropped the video into the timeline, navigate to the “Effects” tab given on the right side. On the search box, type “RSMB.” From the fetched results, select RSMB and apply it to the above layer of your video clip in the timeline.

Step3 Adjust the Plugin Settings

Now head to the settings on the left side and enable the GPU settings. Moreover, you can increase the blur amount to 1 or 1.5. By doing so, you can create a smoother look in your video. Once done with the settings, make sure to render your video to produce a smooth finish. Once done with rendering, you can preview and save the video easily.

Conclusion

Motion blur effect can drastically transform your video clip. If you are using Premiere Pro to add motion blur, we will recommend you use the plugin called ReVisionFX ReelSmart Motion Blur. If you are unaware of the motion blur plugin Premiere Pro, this article has fetched all the related details. This article has provided all the significance and instructions to use the RSMB plugin.

Complete Tutorial on After Effects Countdown Timer Adding

Countdown timers in a video add up to the excitement and the fun element, while in many others they become a necessity to show how fast the time is running out. After Effects is one of the most sorted out and widely used tools for adding a countdown timer.

There are different ways using which AE allows adding countdown timer and this article will help you learn in detail about all. So, whether you want to create a video showing launch of an important event or your wedding day, the below will be a good read.

1. Method 1. Adding Countdown Timer in After Effects using Expression
2. Method 2. Adding Countdown Timer in After Effects using the Timecode plugin
3. Method 3. Creating a simple Countdown in After Effects

• Why Countdown timer is not working in After Effects
• The best After Effects alternative to make a countdown Timer
• The best 6 After Effects countdown timer templates

1. Cinematic Countdown
2. Neon Countdown
3. Cyber Countdown
4. Digital Countdown Pack
5. Glitch Countdown Transition
6. Flashing Light Countdown

Part 1: How to Make a Countdown timer in After Effects

Developed by Adobe, After Effects is one of the most widely used animation software that is used for creating and editing videos using a wide range of functions supported by the application. Among other functions, After Effects facilitates adding a countdown timer to your videos and this task can be done in multiple ways.

Listed below are these different methods.

Method 1. Adding Countdown Timer in After Effects using Expression

Step1 Launch the software and then choose to Create a new Text Layer.

Step2 Open the text options and click on Alt + Click on your PC (For the Mac -Option + Click) on the stopwatch of the Source Text.

Step3 Next, you need to insert the expression - timeToCurrentFormat() inside the expression area.

Step4 Now, set the composition frame rate to 60fps which will make it look like an actual countdown timer.

Step5 Now count it down, pre-compose everything and then reverse the speed of the composition.

Composition speed can be reversed, right-click on the same, go to Time and then choose Time Reverse Layer.

Above are the steps for timer expression after effects process.

Method 2. Adding Countdown Timer in After Effects using the Timecode plugin

In this method, you can use the Timecode plugin instead of using the “**timeToCurrentFormat()**” expression.

While using this after effects timer method, you would need to add a plugin to the New Solid that will create a timer layout automatically.

Next, follow the process as in the previous steps, and a countdown timer can be added.

Method 3. Creating a simple Countdown in After Effects

Step1 First of all, launch the software and then create a Text Layer.

Step2 Next, open the text options using Alt + Click for PC and Option + Click for Mac at the stopwatch of Source Text.

Step3 Next, at the expression area insert the expression- Math. Floor(-time) +10. Here in the place of 10, you can choose any number desired and this will be the starting countdown value.

Above we have learned 3 ways by which After Effects can be used for adding a countdown timer. Though these are workable methods, at times you may have issues with them and thus an alternate tool may be needed.

Part 2: Why Countdown timer is not working in After Effects

Though a lot of people use After Effects for creating countdown times, there are situations when the software will not serve your purpose. We have collected some of the common reasons that lead to the countdown timer not working in After Effects.

Software version out of date

If the software version of After Effects is out of date, then several features including Countdown Timer may be missing or have issues with the same.

Incorrect values or command

If the value for the countdown or the statement is incorrect while using After Effects, the countdown timer will not work properly.

The steep learning curve of the software

After Effects comes in with a wide range of features, but you need to have a thorough knowledge of the procedure to use the tool. Thus, the software has a steep learning curve which can be a problem for a lot of users and have issues while creating a countdown timer.

Part 3: The best After Effects alternative to make a countdown Timer

If you have also tried After Effects and it’s not working, no need to worry as there is an excellent tool that works as the best alternative to After Effects- Wondershare Filmora . Compatible with Windows and Mac, Wondershare Filmora is a video editing software that lets you create professional-looking videos with ease.

Using the advanced features of the tool along with video effects, transitions, and a stock library of media files, your desired video will be ready in no time. One of the latest features added to the software is a countdown timer that allows creating the countdown timer in a hassle-free and quick manner. Additionally, you can also add music/sound effects to the timer and even preview it before exporting it.

Steps to create countdown timer using Wondershare Filmora

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Step1 Launch the installed software and then add the desired video to which the timer has to be added by using the Import Media area. The added video now needs to be dragged and dropped to the timeline.

Step2 In this step, you need to select the type and design of the countdown. Tap on the double arrow button and then select the elements option. Multiple designs will be opened from which you can choose the one desired.

Step3 The selected design now needs to be resized and then relocated by double-clicking on it. On your video, place the countdown design at your choice of location.

Step4 Now comes the step to add numbers to the countdown. You need to select it from the Title tab and then move it to the timeline above the elements overlay.

Step5 Next, adjust and change the number duration to 1 second. Select the text and then using copy-paste add as many numbers for the countdown needed. If you double-click the text, the number will change.

Step6 Using the Audio tab, add the desired music or sound effect to your countdown.

Step7 You can now check and preview the create file and then tap on the Export button to start the processing and add the countdown with the music of your video.

Part 4: The best 6 After Effects countdown timer templates

If you wish to make your countdown timers more stylish and interesting, there are several templates available. These templates are readymade designs where you just need to enter your details and your countdown timer will be ready.

Below we have shortlisted the best After Effects Countdown Timer Templates. Check them out and apply it directly to your videos in Wondershare Filmora.

1. Cinematic Countdown

2. Neon Countdown

3. Cyber Countdown

4. Digital Countdown Pack

5. Glitch Countdown Transition

6. Flashing Light Countdown

Final Words

So, all set!! You now know the best tools for creating the countdown timer and also have details about the best templates. Go and create some stylish, and eye-grabbing timers in no time. If you have installed Wondershare Filmora , there are several other options that can be used for editing your videos like a pro.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

• Cinematic Countdown
• Neon Countdown
• Cyber Countdown
• Digital Countdown Pack
• Glitch Countdown Transition
• Flashing Light Countdown

Part 1: How to Make a Countdown timer in After Effects

Developed by Adobe, After Effects is one of the most widely used animation software that is used for creating and editing videos using a wide range of functions supported by the application. Among other functions, After Effects facilitates adding a countdown timer to your videos and this task can be done in multiple ways.

Listed below are these different methods.

Method 1. Adding Countdown Timer in After Effects using Expression

Step1 Launch the software and then choose to Create a new Text Layer.

Step2 Open the text options and click on Alt + Click on your PC (For the Mac -Option + Click) on the stopwatch of the Source Text.

Step3 Next, you need to insert the expression - timeToCurrentFormat() inside the expression area.

Step4 Now, set the composition frame rate to 60fps which will make it look like an actual countdown timer.

Step5 Now count it down, pre-compose everything and then reverse the speed of the composition.

Composition speed can be reversed, right-click on the same, go to Time and then choose Time Reverse Layer.

Above are the steps for timer expression after effects process.

Method 2. Adding Countdown Timer in After Effects using the Timecode plugin

In this method, you can use the Timecode plugin instead of using the “**timeToCurrentFormat()**” expression.

While using this after effects timer method, you would need to add a plugin to the New Solid that will create a timer layout automatically.

Next, follow the process as in the previous steps, and a countdown timer can be added.

Method 3. Creating a simple Countdown in After Effects

Step1 First of all, launch the software and then create a Text Layer.

Step2 Next, open the text options using Alt + Click for PC and Option + Click for Mac at the stopwatch of Source Text.

Step3 Next, at the expression area insert the expression- Math. Floor(-time) +10. Here in the place of 10, you can choose any number desired and this will be the starting countdown value.

Above we have learned 3 ways by which After Effects can be used for adding a countdown timer. Though these are workable methods, at times you may have issues with them and thus an alternate tool may be needed.

Part 2: Why Countdown timer is not working in After Effects

Though a lot of people use After Effects for creating countdown times, there are situations when the software will not serve your purpose. We have collected some of the common reasons that lead to the countdown timer not working in After Effects.

Software version out of date

If the software version of After Effects is out of date, then several features including Countdown Timer may be missing or have issues with the same.

Incorrect values or command

If the value for the countdown or the statement is incorrect while using After Effects, the countdown timer will not work properly.

The steep learning curve of the software

After Effects comes in with a wide range of features, but you need to have a thorough knowledge of the procedure to use the tool. Thus, the software has a steep learning curve which can be a problem for a lot of users and have issues while creating a countdown timer.

Part 3: The best After Effects alternative to make a countdown Timer

If you have also tried After Effects and it’s not working, no need to worry as there is an excellent tool that works as the best alternative to After Effects- Wondershare Filmora . Compatible with Windows and Mac, Wondershare Filmora is a video editing software that lets you create professional-looking videos with ease.

Using the advanced features of the tool along with video effects, transitions, and a stock library of media files, your desired video will be ready in no time. One of the latest features added to the software is a countdown timer that allows creating the countdown timer in a hassle-free and quick manner. Additionally, you can also add music/sound effects to the timer and even preview it before exporting it.

Steps to create countdown timer using Wondershare Filmora

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Step1 Launch the installed software and then add the desired video to which the timer has to be added by using the Import Media area. The added video now needs to be dragged and dropped to the timeline.

Step2 In this step, you need to select the type and design of the countdown. Tap on the double arrow button and then select the elements option. Multiple designs will be opened from which you can choose the one desired.

Step3 The selected design now needs to be resized and then relocated by double-clicking on it. On your video, place the countdown design at your choice of location.

Step4 Now comes the step to add numbers to the countdown. You need to select it from the Title tab and then move it to the timeline above the elements overlay.

Step5 Next, adjust and change the number duration to 1 second. Select the text and then using copy-paste add as many numbers for the countdown needed. If you double-click the text, the number will change.

Step6 Using the Audio tab, add the desired music or sound effect to your countdown.

Step7 You can now check and preview the create file and then tap on the Export button to start the processing and add the countdown with the music of your video.

Part 4: The best 6 After Effects countdown timer templates

If you wish to make your countdown timers more stylish and interesting, there are several templates available. These templates are readymade designs where you just need to enter your details and your countdown timer will be ready.

Below we have shortlisted the best After Effects Countdown Timer Templates. Check them out and apply it directly to your videos in Wondershare Filmora.

1. Cinematic Countdown

2. Neon Countdown

3. Cyber Countdown

4. Digital Countdown Pack

5. Glitch Countdown Transition

6. Flashing Light Countdown

Final Words

So, all set!! You now know the best tools for creating the countdown timer and also have details about the best templates. Go and create some stylish, and eye-grabbing timers in no time. If you have installed Wondershare Filmora , there are several other options that can be used for editing your videos like a pro.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

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