Brand your video content on Slate with intro and outro cards.
What’s in this article:
- What are intro and outro cards?
- Sizes & file types
- Uploading intro and outro cards
- Using intro and outro cards in Web Creation
What are Intro and Outro Cards?
Intro cards are an introductory screen that appears at the beginning of a video, displaying the title or branding, while an Outro is a concluding screen that appears at the end, typically showing credits, calls to action, or additional information.
Essentially, Intro and Outro cards help establish a video's identity and purpose right from the start, and provide viewers with important information or calls to action at the end, making your videos more impactful and actionable.
Sizes & File Types
Intro and outro cards are images or videos that are added to the beginning or ending of your video content in Slate. They can be png, .mov, .jpg, or .mp4 files and are available in 9:16 and 16:9 formats. MP4 files must be an Apple ProRes or HEVC file. Videos and images must be under 20mb in size and no larger than 3840x2160px wide.
Uploading Intro and Outro Cards
Admins and Brand Managers on Slate can add 9:16 or 16:9 intros and outros to their Brand Hub and select whether they’re open, end, or cards to be used for both. As with other asset types, you can add intro and outro cards by clicking on the 'plus' sign in the card drawer, or by dragging and dropping. Learn more about adding assets here, or upgrading user privileges.
These cards can also be added to a collection if desired.
Using Intro and Outro Cards in Web Creation
- Open your Slate dashboard and click 'Create Content' in the top right corner
- Select 'New Project'
- Choose a 9:16 or 16:9 ratio at the top of the screen from the dropdown menu
- Select 'Media' and add in the video(s) you wish to use
- Select 'Add Intro' or 'Add Outro' in the timeline
- Select a card from the left navigation panel, or hover over a video card to preview it
- Select the card in timeline and choose your desired overlap with your media
- If needed, use the trimming handles on the edge of your media in timeline to control length
- Edit your video as needed (more on video editing here)
- Once ready to export, select 'Export' at the top right of the screen. Name your file and select what file type you’d like your content to be and click ‘Download’ or send it to Sprout Social
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FAQs:
Q: Can I upload intro and outro cards for 4:5 or 1:1 ratios?
A: Right now, we only support 9:16 and 16:9 ratios. If you'd like to see 4:5 and 1:1 added, please let us know in the support chat!
Q: Can I add a transition to my intro or outro card?
A: No, right now we do not support transitions in Slate, though you can build an animation into your file itself.
Q: Can I add an intro or outro card on mobile?
A: Intro and outros are currently only supported on web.