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"Mastering Shots A Vlogger’s Lens Compendium for 2024"
Mastering Shots: A Vlogger’s Lens Compendium
A Vlogger’s Guide To Camera Lenses
Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
The staple of any vlog is the talking headshot, a shot of the speaker talking directly to the audience. You can compose this shot with different kinds of lenses for your interchangeable lens camera.
But which kind of lens is the right lens for you as a vlogger?
In this article, I’m going to help you figure that out.
- Part 1: Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
- Part 2: Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
- Part 3: Crop Factor
- Part 4: Focal Length Equivalency Table
- Part 5: Aperture
- Part 6: Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- Part 7: Optical Image Stabilization
Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
There are three main ranges in focal lengths that camera lenses can be categorized into wide, standard, and telephoto.
Wide-Angle Lens
Wide-angle lenses can “see more.” They allow more of your scene to fit inside your frame. Objects that are closer to the lens appear much bigger while objects that are further away appear even smaller. Perspectives are also enhanced, making close objects and people that just make it into the sides of the frame appear more stretched out. Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, wide-angle lenses will appear the least zoomed in.
Standard Lens
With standard lenses or normal lenses, you won’t get the stretched out objects or enhanced perspectives that you get from wide-angle lenses. Instead, standard lenses are meant to see scenes as the natural human eye is meant to see them. If you shoot a scene with both a wide-angle lens and a standard lens from the same position, you’ll notice that less of the scene fits into your frame. Standard lenses will appear more zoomed-in than wide-angle lenses, but less zoomed-in than telephoto lenses.
Telephoto Lens
Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, telephoto lenses will appear the most zoomed in. This can be beneficial for the shooter who wants to get a closer shot of a scene without having to physically be in close proximity to the scene. Objects that are further away in the background also appear larger and closer than they would appear on wide-angle or standard lenses.
Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
You can get your talking head footage using lenses from any of the three focal length groups. Depending on how you plan to vlog most of the time, though, one of the three focal lengths might be more suitable for you.
When to vlog with a wide-angle lens
Wide-angle lenses are the most commonly used lenses for vlogging. Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to be close to your camera. This might be the case for you if your recording space is small or if you want to film yourself as you hold your camera up with your own hand.
Being close to your camera not only gives you the option to use your camera’s built-in microphone, but it also gives you the option to make use of camera-mounted shotgun microphones.
When to vlog with a standard lens
Standard lenses are great when you have more space to be further away from your camera. The perspectives in your shot will look more natural through a standard lens, making your talking head footage feel more corporate or professional. You’ll also be able to get blurrier backgrounds using a standard lens versus a wide-angle lens.
Being further away from your camera, however, means that you’ll have to use a separate microphone positioned closer to you.
When to vlog with a telephoto lens
As telephoto lenses are even more zoomed in, you’ll need to be even further away from your camera to fit yourself inside your camera frame. Why would any vlogger ever need to be that far away from their camera? One word… teleprompter. If you want or need to stick to a script, you’ll have to be far away enough from your camera that it doesn’t appear like your eyes are scanning left to right. You then close in the distance with a telephoto lens.
In the above video, Marcos Rocha compares different focal lengths for talking head videos. Which focal length range do you like the look of?
Crop Factor
Focal lengths in camera lenses are measured in millimeters. You can vlog yourself handheld with a 24mm lens on a camera with a full-frame sensor (the sensor is the piece of hardware inside your camera that turns the light it receives into a digital image). But if you use a 24mm lens on a camera with a smaller sensor, like an APS-C sensor or even smaller Micro 4/3 sensor, more of you will get cropped out (see below).
In order to make up for the cropping that occurs, you will need to use a wider lens on cameras with smaller sensors to get the same shot you’d get with a full-frame camera.
Focal Length Equivalency Table
This table shows you the focal lengths needed to achieve the same shot between cameras with different sensor sizes. In order to take a shot as wide as the shot I took of myself with the 24mm lens on my full-frame camera, I would need a 15mm lens on an APS-C sensor camera or a 12mm lens on a micro 4/3 camera.
| Focal Length / Sensor | Full Frame | APS-C | Micro 4/3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 16mm | 10mm | 8mm |
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 18mm | 11mm | 9mm |
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 24mm | 15mm | 12mm |
| Wide | 35mm | 22mm | 18mm |
| Standard | 50mm | 31mm | 25mm |
| Telephoto | 70mm | 44mm | 35mm |
| Telephoto | 100mm | 63mm | 50mm |
| Telephoto | 200mm | 125mm | 100mm |
Aperture
The next thing to consider when you’re looking for a lens is the aperture, the hole (often adjustable) within the lens that lets light in. Aperture for camera lenses is measured in f-stops (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.0) - the smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture (bigger hole letting even more light in).
Because larger aperture lenses let more light in, they need a shorter time for cameras to compose an image. This is why larger aperture lenses are also called “fast” lenses.
Fast lenses are more expensive because they cost more to produce. There’s a lot more that goes into them, including larger and higher quality glass elements.
But do you even need a fast lens?
Vlogging With a Fast Lens
Pros of Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- Better low-light performance
- Better autofocus performance
- Better “bokeh” (out-of-focus areas, like your background, having that nice blurry look that you see in a lot of movies)
Cons of Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- More expensive
- Moving subjects more likely to get out of focus when shooting with a large aperture
- Better continuous autofocus performance needed when shooting moving subjects with a large aperture
Optical Image Stabilization
Finally, you’ll have to decide whether or not you want your lens to have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS).
OIS is very beneficial to have on a lens if you’re a vlogger who films mostly handheld footage. Although this technology adds to the price of your lens as well, it can greatly help you to capture smoother footage that may otherwise be shaky. Nikon calls this technology “Vibration Reduction” (VR) for their lenses.
In the above video, you can see how much OIS can help to stabilize your footage. MicBergsma simultaneously compares the footage between two GoPro Hero5 Blacks, one with OIS on and one with OIS off.
If, however, you are shooting most of your vlogs on a tripod, you won’t need a lens with OIS.
Looking for ways to set up your talking-head shot for YouTube with any of these lenses? Check out our post on 4 Ways To Set Up Your Talking-Head Shots For YouTube .
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
The staple of any vlog is the talking headshot, a shot of the speaker talking directly to the audience. You can compose this shot with different kinds of lenses for your interchangeable lens camera.
But which kind of lens is the right lens for you as a vlogger?
In this article, I’m going to help you figure that out.
- Part 1: Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
- Part 2: Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
- Part 3: Crop Factor
- Part 4: Focal Length Equivalency Table
- Part 5: Aperture
- Part 6: Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- Part 7: Optical Image Stabilization
Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
There are three main ranges in focal lengths that camera lenses can be categorized into wide, standard, and telephoto.
Wide-Angle Lens
Wide-angle lenses can “see more.” They allow more of your scene to fit inside your frame. Objects that are closer to the lens appear much bigger while objects that are further away appear even smaller. Perspectives are also enhanced, making close objects and people that just make it into the sides of the frame appear more stretched out. Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, wide-angle lenses will appear the least zoomed in.
Standard Lens
With standard lenses or normal lenses, you won’t get the stretched out objects or enhanced perspectives that you get from wide-angle lenses. Instead, standard lenses are meant to see scenes as the natural human eye is meant to see them. If you shoot a scene with both a wide-angle lens and a standard lens from the same position, you’ll notice that less of the scene fits into your frame. Standard lenses will appear more zoomed-in than wide-angle lenses, but less zoomed-in than telephoto lenses.
Telephoto Lens
Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, telephoto lenses will appear the most zoomed in. This can be beneficial for the shooter who wants to get a closer shot of a scene without having to physically be in close proximity to the scene. Objects that are further away in the background also appear larger and closer than they would appear on wide-angle or standard lenses.
Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
You can get your talking head footage using lenses from any of the three focal length groups. Depending on how you plan to vlog most of the time, though, one of the three focal lengths might be more suitable for you.
When to vlog with a wide-angle lens
Wide-angle lenses are the most commonly used lenses for vlogging. Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to be close to your camera. This might be the case for you if your recording space is small or if you want to film yourself as you hold your camera up with your own hand.
Being close to your camera not only gives you the option to use your camera’s built-in microphone, but it also gives you the option to make use of camera-mounted shotgun microphones.
When to vlog with a standard lens
Standard lenses are great when you have more space to be further away from your camera. The perspectives in your shot will look more natural through a standard lens, making your talking head footage feel more corporate or professional. You’ll also be able to get blurrier backgrounds using a standard lens versus a wide-angle lens.
Being further away from your camera, however, means that you’ll have to use a separate microphone positioned closer to you.
When to vlog with a telephoto lens
As telephoto lenses are even more zoomed in, you’ll need to be even further away from your camera to fit yourself inside your camera frame. Why would any vlogger ever need to be that far away from their camera? One word… teleprompter. If you want or need to stick to a script, you’ll have to be far away enough from your camera that it doesn’t appear like your eyes are scanning left to right. You then close in the distance with a telephoto lens.
In the above video, Marcos Rocha compares different focal lengths for talking head videos. Which focal length range do you like the look of?
Crop Factor
Focal lengths in camera lenses are measured in millimeters. You can vlog yourself handheld with a 24mm lens on a camera with a full-frame sensor (the sensor is the piece of hardware inside your camera that turns the light it receives into a digital image). But if you use a 24mm lens on a camera with a smaller sensor, like an APS-C sensor or even smaller Micro 4/3 sensor, more of you will get cropped out (see below).
In order to make up for the cropping that occurs, you will need to use a wider lens on cameras with smaller sensors to get the same shot you’d get with a full-frame camera.
Focal Length Equivalency Table
This table shows you the focal lengths needed to achieve the same shot between cameras with different sensor sizes. In order to take a shot as wide as the shot I took of myself with the 24mm lens on my full-frame camera, I would need a 15mm lens on an APS-C sensor camera or a 12mm lens on a micro 4/3 camera.
| Focal Length / Sensor | Full Frame | APS-C | Micro 4/3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 16mm | 10mm | 8mm |
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 18mm | 11mm | 9mm |
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 24mm | 15mm | 12mm |
| Wide | 35mm | 22mm | 18mm |
| Standard | 50mm | 31mm | 25mm |
| Telephoto | 70mm | 44mm | 35mm |
| Telephoto | 100mm | 63mm | 50mm |
| Telephoto | 200mm | 125mm | 100mm |
Aperture
The next thing to consider when you’re looking for a lens is the aperture, the hole (often adjustable) within the lens that lets light in. Aperture for camera lenses is measured in f-stops (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.0) - the smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture (bigger hole letting even more light in).
Because larger aperture lenses let more light in, they need a shorter time for cameras to compose an image. This is why larger aperture lenses are also called “fast” lenses.
Fast lenses are more expensive because they cost more to produce. There’s a lot more that goes into them, including larger and higher quality glass elements.
But do you even need a fast lens?
Vlogging With a Fast Lens
Pros of Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- Better low-light performance
- Better autofocus performance
- Better “bokeh” (out-of-focus areas, like your background, having that nice blurry look that you see in a lot of movies)
Cons of Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- More expensive
- Moving subjects more likely to get out of focus when shooting with a large aperture
- Better continuous autofocus performance needed when shooting moving subjects with a large aperture
Optical Image Stabilization
Finally, you’ll have to decide whether or not you want your lens to have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS).
OIS is very beneficial to have on a lens if you’re a vlogger who films mostly handheld footage. Although this technology adds to the price of your lens as well, it can greatly help you to capture smoother footage that may otherwise be shaky. Nikon calls this technology “Vibration Reduction” (VR) for their lenses.
In the above video, you can see how much OIS can help to stabilize your footage. MicBergsma simultaneously compares the footage between two GoPro Hero5 Blacks, one with OIS on and one with OIS off.
If, however, you are shooting most of your vlogs on a tripod, you won’t need a lens with OIS.
Looking for ways to set up your talking-head shot for YouTube with any of these lenses? Check out our post on 4 Ways To Set Up Your Talking-Head Shots For YouTube .
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
The staple of any vlog is the talking headshot, a shot of the speaker talking directly to the audience. You can compose this shot with different kinds of lenses for your interchangeable lens camera.
But which kind of lens is the right lens for you as a vlogger?
In this article, I’m going to help you figure that out.
- Part 1: Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
- Part 2: Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
- Part 3: Crop Factor
- Part 4: Focal Length Equivalency Table
- Part 5: Aperture
- Part 6: Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- Part 7: Optical Image Stabilization
Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
There are three main ranges in focal lengths that camera lenses can be categorized into wide, standard, and telephoto.
Wide-Angle Lens
Wide-angle lenses can “see more.” They allow more of your scene to fit inside your frame. Objects that are closer to the lens appear much bigger while objects that are further away appear even smaller. Perspectives are also enhanced, making close objects and people that just make it into the sides of the frame appear more stretched out. Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, wide-angle lenses will appear the least zoomed in.
Standard Lens
With standard lenses or normal lenses, you won’t get the stretched out objects or enhanced perspectives that you get from wide-angle lenses. Instead, standard lenses are meant to see scenes as the natural human eye is meant to see them. If you shoot a scene with both a wide-angle lens and a standard lens from the same position, you’ll notice that less of the scene fits into your frame. Standard lenses will appear more zoomed-in than wide-angle lenses, but less zoomed-in than telephoto lenses.
Telephoto Lens
Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, telephoto lenses will appear the most zoomed in. This can be beneficial for the shooter who wants to get a closer shot of a scene without having to physically be in close proximity to the scene. Objects that are further away in the background also appear larger and closer than they would appear on wide-angle or standard lenses.
Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
You can get your talking head footage using lenses from any of the three focal length groups. Depending on how you plan to vlog most of the time, though, one of the three focal lengths might be more suitable for you.
When to vlog with a wide-angle lens
Wide-angle lenses are the most commonly used lenses for vlogging. Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to be close to your camera. This might be the case for you if your recording space is small or if you want to film yourself as you hold your camera up with your own hand.
Being close to your camera not only gives you the option to use your camera’s built-in microphone, but it also gives you the option to make use of camera-mounted shotgun microphones.
When to vlog with a standard lens
Standard lenses are great when you have more space to be further away from your camera. The perspectives in your shot will look more natural through a standard lens, making your talking head footage feel more corporate or professional. You’ll also be able to get blurrier backgrounds using a standard lens versus a wide-angle lens.
Being further away from your camera, however, means that you’ll have to use a separate microphone positioned closer to you.
When to vlog with a telephoto lens
As telephoto lenses are even more zoomed in, you’ll need to be even further away from your camera to fit yourself inside your camera frame. Why would any vlogger ever need to be that far away from their camera? One word… teleprompter. If you want or need to stick to a script, you’ll have to be far away enough from your camera that it doesn’t appear like your eyes are scanning left to right. You then close in the distance with a telephoto lens.
In the above video, Marcos Rocha compares different focal lengths for talking head videos. Which focal length range do you like the look of?
Crop Factor
Focal lengths in camera lenses are measured in millimeters. You can vlog yourself handheld with a 24mm lens on a camera with a full-frame sensor (the sensor is the piece of hardware inside your camera that turns the light it receives into a digital image). But if you use a 24mm lens on a camera with a smaller sensor, like an APS-C sensor or even smaller Micro 4/3 sensor, more of you will get cropped out (see below).
In order to make up for the cropping that occurs, you will need to use a wider lens on cameras with smaller sensors to get the same shot you’d get with a full-frame camera.
Focal Length Equivalency Table
This table shows you the focal lengths needed to achieve the same shot between cameras with different sensor sizes. In order to take a shot as wide as the shot I took of myself with the 24mm lens on my full-frame camera, I would need a 15mm lens on an APS-C sensor camera or a 12mm lens on a micro 4/3 camera.
| Focal Length / Sensor | Full Frame | APS-C | Micro 4/3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 16mm | 10mm | 8mm |
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 18mm | 11mm | 9mm |
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 24mm | 15mm | 12mm |
| Wide | 35mm | 22mm | 18mm |
| Standard | 50mm | 31mm | 25mm |
| Telephoto | 70mm | 44mm | 35mm |
| Telephoto | 100mm | 63mm | 50mm |
| Telephoto | 200mm | 125mm | 100mm |
Aperture
The next thing to consider when you’re looking for a lens is the aperture, the hole (often adjustable) within the lens that lets light in. Aperture for camera lenses is measured in f-stops (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.0) - the smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture (bigger hole letting even more light in).
Because larger aperture lenses let more light in, they need a shorter time for cameras to compose an image. This is why larger aperture lenses are also called “fast” lenses.
Fast lenses are more expensive because they cost more to produce. There’s a lot more that goes into them, including larger and higher quality glass elements.
But do you even need a fast lens?
Vlogging With a Fast Lens
Pros of Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- Better low-light performance
- Better autofocus performance
- Better “bokeh” (out-of-focus areas, like your background, having that nice blurry look that you see in a lot of movies)
Cons of Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- More expensive
- Moving subjects more likely to get out of focus when shooting with a large aperture
- Better continuous autofocus performance needed when shooting moving subjects with a large aperture
Optical Image Stabilization
Finally, you’ll have to decide whether or not you want your lens to have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS).
OIS is very beneficial to have on a lens if you’re a vlogger who films mostly handheld footage. Although this technology adds to the price of your lens as well, it can greatly help you to capture smoother footage that may otherwise be shaky. Nikon calls this technology “Vibration Reduction” (VR) for their lenses.
In the above video, you can see how much OIS can help to stabilize your footage. MicBergsma simultaneously compares the footage between two GoPro Hero5 Blacks, one with OIS on and one with OIS off.
If, however, you are shooting most of your vlogs on a tripod, you won’t need a lens with OIS.
Looking for ways to set up your talking-head shot for YouTube with any of these lenses? Check out our post on 4 Ways To Set Up Your Talking-Head Shots For YouTube .
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
The staple of any vlog is the talking headshot, a shot of the speaker talking directly to the audience. You can compose this shot with different kinds of lenses for your interchangeable lens camera.
But which kind of lens is the right lens for you as a vlogger?
In this article, I’m going to help you figure that out.
- Part 1: Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
- Part 2: Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
- Part 3: Crop Factor
- Part 4: Focal Length Equivalency Table
- Part 5: Aperture
- Part 6: Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- Part 7: Optical Image Stabilization
Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
There are three main ranges in focal lengths that camera lenses can be categorized into wide, standard, and telephoto.
Wide-Angle Lens
Wide-angle lenses can “see more.” They allow more of your scene to fit inside your frame. Objects that are closer to the lens appear much bigger while objects that are further away appear even smaller. Perspectives are also enhanced, making close objects and people that just make it into the sides of the frame appear more stretched out. Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, wide-angle lenses will appear the least zoomed in.
Standard Lens
With standard lenses or normal lenses, you won’t get the stretched out objects or enhanced perspectives that you get from wide-angle lenses. Instead, standard lenses are meant to see scenes as the natural human eye is meant to see them. If you shoot a scene with both a wide-angle lens and a standard lens from the same position, you’ll notice that less of the scene fits into your frame. Standard lenses will appear more zoomed-in than wide-angle lenses, but less zoomed-in than telephoto lenses.
Telephoto Lens
Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, telephoto lenses will appear the most zoomed in. This can be beneficial for the shooter who wants to get a closer shot of a scene without having to physically be in close proximity to the scene. Objects that are further away in the background also appear larger and closer than they would appear on wide-angle or standard lenses.
Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
You can get your talking head footage using lenses from any of the three focal length groups. Depending on how you plan to vlog most of the time, though, one of the three focal lengths might be more suitable for you.
When to vlog with a wide-angle lens
Wide-angle lenses are the most commonly used lenses for vlogging. Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to be close to your camera. This might be the case for you if your recording space is small or if you want to film yourself as you hold your camera up with your own hand.
Being close to your camera not only gives you the option to use your camera’s built-in microphone, but it also gives you the option to make use of camera-mounted shotgun microphones.
When to vlog with a standard lens
Standard lenses are great when you have more space to be further away from your camera. The perspectives in your shot will look more natural through a standard lens, making your talking head footage feel more corporate or professional. You’ll also be able to get blurrier backgrounds using a standard lens versus a wide-angle lens.
Being further away from your camera, however, means that you’ll have to use a separate microphone positioned closer to you.
When to vlog with a telephoto lens
As telephoto lenses are even more zoomed in, you’ll need to be even further away from your camera to fit yourself inside your camera frame. Why would any vlogger ever need to be that far away from their camera? One word… teleprompter. If you want or need to stick to a script, you’ll have to be far away enough from your camera that it doesn’t appear like your eyes are scanning left to right. You then close in the distance with a telephoto lens.
In the above video, Marcos Rocha compares different focal lengths for talking head videos. Which focal length range do you like the look of?
Crop Factor
Focal lengths in camera lenses are measured in millimeters. You can vlog yourself handheld with a 24mm lens on a camera with a full-frame sensor (the sensor is the piece of hardware inside your camera that turns the light it receives into a digital image). But if you use a 24mm lens on a camera with a smaller sensor, like an APS-C sensor or even smaller Micro 4/3 sensor, more of you will get cropped out (see below).
In order to make up for the cropping that occurs, you will need to use a wider lens on cameras with smaller sensors to get the same shot you’d get with a full-frame camera.
Focal Length Equivalency Table
This table shows you the focal lengths needed to achieve the same shot between cameras with different sensor sizes. In order to take a shot as wide as the shot I took of myself with the 24mm lens on my full-frame camera, I would need a 15mm lens on an APS-C sensor camera or a 12mm lens on a micro 4/3 camera.
| Focal Length / Sensor | Full Frame | APS-C | Micro 4/3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 16mm | 10mm | 8mm |
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 18mm | 11mm | 9mm |
| Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe) | 24mm | 15mm | 12mm |
| Wide | 35mm | 22mm | 18mm |
| Standard | 50mm | 31mm | 25mm |
| Telephoto | 70mm | 44mm | 35mm |
| Telephoto | 100mm | 63mm | 50mm |
| Telephoto | 200mm | 125mm | 100mm |
Aperture
The next thing to consider when you’re looking for a lens is the aperture, the hole (often adjustable) within the lens that lets light in. Aperture for camera lenses is measured in f-stops (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.0) - the smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture (bigger hole letting even more light in).
Because larger aperture lenses let more light in, they need a shorter time for cameras to compose an image. This is why larger aperture lenses are also called “fast” lenses.
Fast lenses are more expensive because they cost more to produce. There’s a lot more that goes into them, including larger and higher quality glass elements.
But do you even need a fast lens?
Vlogging With a Fast Lens
Pros of Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- Better low-light performance
- Better autofocus performance
- Better “bokeh” (out-of-focus areas, like your background, having that nice blurry look that you see in a lot of movies)
Cons of Vlogging With a Fast Lens
- More expensive
- Moving subjects more likely to get out of focus when shooting with a large aperture
- Better continuous autofocus performance needed when shooting moving subjects with a large aperture
Optical Image Stabilization
Finally, you’ll have to decide whether or not you want your lens to have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS).
OIS is very beneficial to have on a lens if you’re a vlogger who films mostly handheld footage. Although this technology adds to the price of your lens as well, it can greatly help you to capture smoother footage that may otherwise be shaky. Nikon calls this technology “Vibration Reduction” (VR) for their lenses.
In the above video, you can see how much OIS can help to stabilize your footage. MicBergsma simultaneously compares the footage between two GoPro Hero5 Blacks, one with OIS on and one with OIS off.
If, however, you are shooting most of your vlogs on a tripod, you won’t need a lens with OIS.
Looking for ways to set up your talking-head shot for YouTube with any of these lenses? Check out our post on 4 Ways To Set Up Your Talking-Head Shots For YouTube .
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Comprehensive List of High-Quality Game Entrance Makers Online
Best 12 YouTube Gaming Intro Makers - Free and Paid
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
When searching the words “intro maker”, thousands of results jump into your eyes, but only a few of them are suitable for YouTube gamers . Luckily, we did it for you. After 34 hours’ research and comparison, we finally rounded up the 12 best gaming intro makers, sorted by online and desktop solutions. Hopefully, these intro makers will help you convert more viewers to your subscribers like those noted YouTubers did.
Read on to know how to take your video to the next level with these gaming intro makers and templates.
You may also like: Top 10 Best Free Music and Sound Effect Resources for Games >>
- Part 1: 4 Best Desktop YouTube Gaming Intro Makers
- Part 2: 8 Best Online Intro Makers for YouTube Gaming
- Part 3: 3 Easiest Ways to Make a Gaming Intro
- Bonus: Best Intro Templates for YouTube Gamer
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Part 1: Best YouTube Intro Makers for Gaming [Desktop Software Solutions for Windows/Mac/Linux]
Before I recommend the YouTube Gaming Intro Makers, I want to share how we make a stunning YouTube intro, so that you can see in creating a video intro, which elements should be included. Check the video tutorial below to get some tips and tricks for making YouTube Intro.
Those who wish to have more control over their video editing needs are advised to pick desktop software solutions like Filmora and After Effects, and Blender, etc. They can serve the editing needs of beginners as well as professionals. So, in the first part, I’ll show you some of the best gaming intro makers for YouTube video, some of them are free to use, others may need to subscribe.
1. Wondershare Filmora: Freemium
Wondershare Filmora is a great tool that you can use to create a film-look YouTube video, including gaming video intros. What’s more, it offers you lots of pre-made intros with text and title animation, elements, overlays, effects, and transitions. Besides the inbuilt presets and templates for making gaming intro makers, you can find more video effects for gaming intro making in the Filmstock effects store . The 8 Bit Gamer and blockbuster effects are also perfect choices for making gaming intros. After finishing the editing, you can directly upload the video to YouTube from the program.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
You may also like: Best 3D Intro Makers for YouTube Videos
2. After Effects: ($19.99/month)
Editing YouTube gaming intro task becomes easier when you have Adobe Effects on your desktop computer. Most of the professionals love to access this platform due to its wide range of effects and presentation templates.
Now, if you are a member of Filmstock, you can download some Free After Effects Templates and use it in After Effects to make a stunning gaming intro without paying extra money.
3. Blender: (Free)
It is a well known open source and free of cost gaming intro maker that can process 3D pipelines with ease. It can easily handle processes like motion tracking, composition, rendering, simulation, animation, rigging and modeling etc. It may appear difficult for beginners to make a gaming intro with this free intro maker but professionals can definitely create wonders with this software tool.
4. Cinema 4D: $3510.5
This is a complete and complex software for 3D video animation, it’s developed by MAXON Computer GmbH in Germany, and it gives you almost all the power and control over 3D design and creation. It is very expensive ($3510.5) and complex, so if you just want a simple and quick intro, we don’t recommend this to you to make a simple gaming intro.
Part 2: Best YouTube Intro Makers for Gaming - Online solution
If you are a beginner, then you should go ahead with the online free gaming intro maker tools below. They have a wide range of pre-made templates and you can operate them with ease even without messing up with deep any technical details.
1. Panzoid(Free):
It is a well known online video editing software tool that also possesses abilities of background editor and can also generate quick clips to fulfill instant needs. As it is available for free and works online so beginners can easily switch to this editor anytime from anywhere using their handheld devices. This free to use software tool allows users to complete editing tasks with advanced 3D animations , but the only downside of this tool is its too many annoying ads.
You can find many tutorials about how to use Panzoid on YouTube if you have any questions.
2. Renderfx ($24.99 only):
The high definition effect is the most beautiful part in my opinion. You would definitely love to have a professional class video editing solution for your YouTube gaming needs. Renderfx allows gamers to generate eye-catching videos for YouTube channel uploads; they can prepare presentations, outros, and intros over here.
3. Renderforest ($29.99/Export):
There are lots of interesting things to talk about Renderforest. It contains a wide range of video templates such as neon power logo, electromagnetic logo, neon lightroom, fly-in-fire logo, and many more. You can create various videos for free by utilizing all its advanced features, but in case if you want to expert your created video out without the watermark, then you have to pay $29.99 per export.
4. ivipid($1.99 to $34.99)
If you are more focused on customization needs and want to create something unique for your next YouTube gaming video, then Lvipid.com is here to serve all your needs. There are unlimited stunning themes, including awesome animation cards and video intro personalization options. Note that you have to use credits to start producing a new video on this platform.
5. Moovly Studio: ($5 per Month)
Here is an advanced multimedia solution that is hosted over the cloud platform and assists users in developing promotional videos and animations with a few simple to follow steps. You can enjoy these services with payment of $5/month only.
6. Introchamp: ($5 per template)
As the name indicates, this online tool is master in the creation of video intros, so you need not apply additional efforts to get desired results. Simply pay amount $4.98 to $11.95 and collect all fantastic graphics, text options, and music to complete your task.
7. Intromaker: ($5 to $20 only)
Its stunning designer wizard can assist you in logo designing; just upload your desired image with .jpg or .png extension and merge it into your video background to have impressive results. Its simple editing interface makes editing tasks much easier for beginners. One of the disadvantages is that you can’t preview the result before you finish the order.
8. Flixpress: ($49.44/month)
It provides a wide range of services like handling business promos, slideshows, ads, and YouTube Intros. It offers variable pricing plans so that beginners can start with free ones, and professionals can choose low-cost plans with ease. One can avail access to a full library with a payment of $49.44/month.
Part 3: 3 Easiest Ways to Make a Gaming Intro
If you’re new to YouTube video creation, here we introduce 3 easiest ways that can help you make fascinating gaming intros.
1. Using video intro makers
No matter you are a beginner or a professional, these intro makers offer you multiples options to make wonderful gaming intros from pre-made templates or from nothing.
2. Hiring freelancers
It is also possible to get professional assistance online from top platforms like Peopleperhour , Upwork , Fiverr and, Valoso etc. Those who are not able to find enough time to edit their game videos can hire a well experienced professional online. They charge an hourly basis or as per the work offered by you. They can complete the customization task on your behalf.
3. Taking use of pre-made intro templates
Some websites/YouTube channels over the Internet also offer attractive pre-made templates that are time-saving solutions and can definitely fulfill the purpose of excellent video intro. You can collect fantastic templates from sites like Editorsdepot, VideoBlocks, and Pushedtionsanity, etc.
Note: The intro part is needed to be very short; probably, a maximum of 5 seconds is sufficient to create the impact; otherwise, your audience will become impatient, and they will run away.
Part 4: Best Intro Templates for YouTube gamer [Free Intro Templates Download Sites]
If you’re using Blender, After Effects, Sony Vegas, Cinema 4D, etc, you’ll be happy to find that there are a lot of free intro templates on the Internet. Just download them, and replace the text by your channel name, no further editing skills asked. You can pick some of the best collections from here.
The newly released stock media library Filmstock effects store is a good website to download free intros and customize it based on your personalized needs.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Click the image below to visit this effects store directly. If you are looking for some free items which are totally free to download and use, you can check the Free video effects, footage, music and photos .
Filmstock Stock Media Library ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
1. Editors Depot
Editors depot has thousands of stock videos and templates with free intros available. You can download them then edit in Blender, Cinema 4D, After Effects, or Sony Vegas.
2. VideoBlocks
Videoblocks has after effect templates you can simply download and bring into Photoshop. All you need to do with these templates is insert your name and import the music, the background images and graphics are all generated.
3. Pushedtionsanity
PushedToInsanity is a site designed to provide the users with the latest and best FREE templates for Cinema 4D, After Effects, and Sony Vegas. You will find lots of Intro Templates, Outro Templates, Banner Templates, and almost everything you need for your YouTube videos. You can check their YouTube Channel to watch all the intro templates
After reading so many YouTube gaming intro makers, you may have exhausted. So we have made a simple comparison table about each intro maker, and below is the list of best online and desktop gaming intro makers that can complete the intro making the task as per your choice, pick any of these as per your needs.
You can click the platform name in the form to check the detailed intro about it directly.
| Type | Platform | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Panzoid.com | Free |
| Renderfx | $24.99 to remove the watermark | |
| Renderforest | $29.99/export | |
| Ivipid.com | 1.99$ to $34.99 | |
| Moovly Studio | $5/month | |
| Introchamp | $5 per templates | |
| Intromaker | $5 to $20 | |
| Flixpress | $129.99 monthly for full libray and liftime storage | |
| Desktop | Wondershare Filmora | $59.99 lifetime |
| After Effects | $19.99/monthly | |
| Blender | Free | |
| Cinema 4D | $3510.5 |
Wondershare Filmora is an amazing intro maker for YouTube gamers, besides the various inbuilt titles, animations, filters, transitions and music library, Filmora also has some stunning editing tools to empower your creativity.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
When searching the words “intro maker”, thousands of results jump into your eyes, but only a few of them are suitable for YouTube gamers . Luckily, we did it for you. After 34 hours’ research and comparison, we finally rounded up the 12 best gaming intro makers, sorted by online and desktop solutions. Hopefully, these intro makers will help you convert more viewers to your subscribers like those noted YouTubers did.
Read on to know how to take your video to the next level with these gaming intro makers and templates.
You may also like: Top 10 Best Free Music and Sound Effect Resources for Games >>
- Part 1: 4 Best Desktop YouTube Gaming Intro Makers
- Part 2: 8 Best Online Intro Makers for YouTube Gaming
- Part 3: 3 Easiest Ways to Make a Gaming Intro
- Bonus: Best Intro Templates for YouTube Gamer
Wondershare Filmstock Gaming Video Editing Skils ](https://filmstock.wondershare.com/creative-theme-game?source%5Fchannel=seo%5Farticle&spm=rs.filmora%5Fweb )
Part 1: Best YouTube Intro Makers for Gaming [Desktop Software Solutions for Windows/Mac/Linux]
Before I recommend the YouTube Gaming Intro Makers, I want to share how we make a stunning YouTube intro, so that you can see in creating a video intro, which elements should be included. Check the video tutorial below to get some tips and tricks for making YouTube Intro.
Those who wish to have more control over their video editing needs are advised to pick desktop software solutions like Filmora and After Effects, and Blender, etc. They can serve the editing needs of beginners as well as professionals. So, in the first part, I’ll show you some of the best gaming intro makers for YouTube video, some of them are free to use, others may need to subscribe.
1. Wondershare Filmora: Freemium
Wondershare Filmora is a great tool that you can use to create a film-look YouTube video, including gaming video intros. What’s more, it offers you lots of pre-made intros with text and title animation, elements, overlays, effects, and transitions. Besides the inbuilt presets and templates for making gaming intro makers, you can find more video effects for gaming intro making in the Filmstock effects store . The 8 Bit Gamer and blockbuster effects are also perfect choices for making gaming intros. After finishing the editing, you can directly upload the video to YouTube from the program.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
You may also like: Best 3D Intro Makers for YouTube Videos
2. After Effects: ($19.99/month)
Editing YouTube gaming intro task becomes easier when you have Adobe Effects on your desktop computer. Most of the professionals love to access this platform due to its wide range of effects and presentation templates.
Now, if you are a member of Filmstock, you can download some Free After Effects Templates and use it in After Effects to make a stunning gaming intro without paying extra money.
3. Blender: (Free)
It is a well known open source and free of cost gaming intro maker that can process 3D pipelines with ease. It can easily handle processes like motion tracking, composition, rendering, simulation, animation, rigging and modeling etc. It may appear difficult for beginners to make a gaming intro with this free intro maker but professionals can definitely create wonders with this software tool.
4. Cinema 4D: $3510.5
This is a complete and complex software for 3D video animation, it’s developed by MAXON Computer GmbH in Germany, and it gives you almost all the power and control over 3D design and creation. It is very expensive ($3510.5) and complex, so if you just want a simple and quick intro, we don’t recommend this to you to make a simple gaming intro.
Part 2: Best YouTube Intro Makers for Gaming - Online solution
If you are a beginner, then you should go ahead with the online free gaming intro maker tools below. They have a wide range of pre-made templates and you can operate them with ease even without messing up with deep any technical details.
1. Panzoid(Free):
It is a well known online video editing software tool that also possesses abilities of background editor and can also generate quick clips to fulfill instant needs. As it is available for free and works online so beginners can easily switch to this editor anytime from anywhere using their handheld devices. This free to use software tool allows users to complete editing tasks with advanced 3D animations , but the only downside of this tool is its too many annoying ads.
You can find many tutorials about how to use Panzoid on YouTube if you have any questions.
2. Renderfx ($24.99 only):
The high definition effect is the most beautiful part in my opinion. You would definitely love to have a professional class video editing solution for your YouTube gaming needs. Renderfx allows gamers to generate eye-catching videos for YouTube channel uploads; they can prepare presentations, outros, and intros over here.
3. Renderforest ($29.99/Export):
There are lots of interesting things to talk about Renderforest. It contains a wide range of video templates such as neon power logo, electromagnetic logo, neon lightroom, fly-in-fire logo, and many more. You can create various videos for free by utilizing all its advanced features, but in case if you want to expert your created video out without the watermark, then you have to pay $29.99 per export.
4. ivipid($1.99 to $34.99)
If you are more focused on customization needs and want to create something unique for your next YouTube gaming video, then Lvipid.com is here to serve all your needs. There are unlimited stunning themes, including awesome animation cards and video intro personalization options. Note that you have to use credits to start producing a new video on this platform.
5. Moovly Studio: ($5 per Month)
Here is an advanced multimedia solution that is hosted over the cloud platform and assists users in developing promotional videos and animations with a few simple to follow steps. You can enjoy these services with payment of $5/month only.
6. Introchamp: ($5 per template)
As the name indicates, this online tool is master in the creation of video intros, so you need not apply additional efforts to get desired results. Simply pay amount $4.98 to $11.95 and collect all fantastic graphics, text options, and music to complete your task.
7. Intromaker: ($5 to $20 only)
Its stunning designer wizard can assist you in logo designing; just upload your desired image with .jpg or .png extension and merge it into your video background to have impressive results. Its simple editing interface makes editing tasks much easier for beginners. One of the disadvantages is that you can’t preview the result before you finish the order.
8. Flixpress: ($49.44/month)
It provides a wide range of services like handling business promos, slideshows, ads, and YouTube Intros. It offers variable pricing plans so that beginners can start with free ones, and professionals can choose low-cost plans with ease. One can avail access to a full library with a payment of $49.44/month.
Part 3: 3 Easiest Ways to Make a Gaming Intro
If you’re new to YouTube video creation, here we introduce 3 easiest ways that can help you make fascinating gaming intros.
1. Using video intro makers
No matter you are a beginner or a professional, these intro makers offer you multiples options to make wonderful gaming intros from pre-made templates or from nothing.
2. Hiring freelancers
It is also possible to get professional assistance online from top platforms like Peopleperhour , Upwork , Fiverr and, Valoso etc. Those who are not able to find enough time to edit their game videos can hire a well experienced professional online. They charge an hourly basis or as per the work offered by you. They can complete the customization task on your behalf.
3. Taking use of pre-made intro templates
Some websites/YouTube channels over the Internet also offer attractive pre-made templates that are time-saving solutions and can definitely fulfill the purpose of excellent video intro. You can collect fantastic templates from sites like Editorsdepot, VideoBlocks, and Pushedtionsanity, etc.
Note: The intro part is needed to be very short; probably, a maximum of 5 seconds is sufficient to create the impact; otherwise, your audience will become impatient, and they will run away.
Part 4: Best Intro Templates for YouTube gamer [Free Intro Templates Download Sites]
If you’re using Blender, After Effects, Sony Vegas, Cinema 4D, etc, you’ll be happy to find that there are a lot of free intro templates on the Internet. Just download them, and replace the text by your channel name, no further editing skills asked. You can pick some of the best collections from here.
The newly released stock media library Filmstock effects store is a good website to download free intros and customize it based on your personalized needs.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Click the image below to visit this effects store directly. If you are looking for some free items which are totally free to download and use, you can check the Free video effects, footage, music and photos .
Filmstock Stock Media Library ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
1. Editors Depot
Editors depot has thousands of stock videos and templates with free intros available. You can download them then edit in Blender, Cinema 4D, After Effects, or Sony Vegas.
2. VideoBlocks
Videoblocks has after effect templates you can simply download and bring into Photoshop. All you need to do with these templates is insert your name and import the music, the background images and graphics are all generated.
3. Pushedtionsanity
PushedToInsanity is a site designed to provide the users with the latest and best FREE templates for Cinema 4D, After Effects, and Sony Vegas. You will find lots of Intro Templates, Outro Templates, Banner Templates, and almost everything you need for your YouTube videos. You can check their YouTube Channel to watch all the intro templates
After reading so many YouTube gaming intro makers, you may have exhausted. So we have made a simple comparison table about each intro maker, and below is the list of best online and desktop gaming intro makers that can complete the intro making the task as per your choice, pick any of these as per your needs.
You can click the platform name in the form to check the detailed intro about it directly.
| Type | Platform | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Panzoid.com | Free |
| Renderfx | $24.99 to remove the watermark | |
| Renderforest | $29.99/export | |
| Ivipid.com | 1.99$ to $34.99 | |
| Moovly Studio | $5/month | |
| Introchamp | $5 per templates | |
| Intromaker | $5 to $20 | |
| Flixpress | $129.99 monthly for full libray and liftime storage | |
| Desktop | Wondershare Filmora | $59.99 lifetime |
| After Effects | $19.99/monthly | |
| Blender | Free | |
| Cinema 4D | $3510.5 |
Wondershare Filmora is an amazing intro maker for YouTube gamers, besides the various inbuilt titles, animations, filters, transitions and music library, Filmora also has some stunning editing tools to empower your creativity.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
When searching the words “intro maker”, thousands of results jump into your eyes, but only a few of them are suitable for YouTube gamers . Luckily, we did it for you. After 34 hours’ research and comparison, we finally rounded up the 12 best gaming intro makers, sorted by online and desktop solutions. Hopefully, these intro makers will help you convert more viewers to your subscribers like those noted YouTubers did.
Read on to know how to take your video to the next level with these gaming intro makers and templates.
You may also like: Top 10 Best Free Music and Sound Effect Resources for Games >>
- Part 1: 4 Best Desktop YouTube Gaming Intro Makers
- Part 2: 8 Best Online Intro Makers for YouTube Gaming
- Part 3: 3 Easiest Ways to Make a Gaming Intro
- Bonus: Best Intro Templates for YouTube Gamer
Wondershare Filmstock Gaming Video Editing Skils ](https://filmstock.wondershare.com/creative-theme-game?source%5Fchannel=seo%5Farticle&spm=rs.filmora%5Fweb )
Part 1: Best YouTube Intro Makers for Gaming [Desktop Software Solutions for Windows/Mac/Linux]
Before I recommend the YouTube Gaming Intro Makers, I want to share how we make a stunning YouTube intro, so that you can see in creating a video intro, which elements should be included. Check the video tutorial below to get some tips and tricks for making YouTube Intro.
Those who wish to have more control over their video editing needs are advised to pick desktop software solutions like Filmora and After Effects, and Blender, etc. They can serve the editing needs of beginners as well as professionals. So, in the first part, I’ll show you some of the best gaming intro makers for YouTube video, some of them are free to use, others may need to subscribe.
1. Wondershare Filmora: Freemium
Wondershare Filmora is a great tool that you can use to create a film-look YouTube video, including gaming video intros. What’s more, it offers you lots of pre-made intros with text and title animation, elements, overlays, effects, and transitions. Besides the inbuilt presets and templates for making gaming intro makers, you can find more video effects for gaming intro making in the Filmstock effects store . The 8 Bit Gamer and blockbuster effects are also perfect choices for making gaming intros. After finishing the editing, you can directly upload the video to YouTube from the program.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
You may also like: Best 3D Intro Makers for YouTube Videos
2. After Effects: ($19.99/month)
Editing YouTube gaming intro task becomes easier when you have Adobe Effects on your desktop computer. Most of the professionals love to access this platform due to its wide range of effects and presentation templates.
Now, if you are a member of Filmstock, you can download some Free After Effects Templates and use it in After Effects to make a stunning gaming intro without paying extra money.
3. Blender: (Free)
It is a well known open source and free of cost gaming intro maker that can process 3D pipelines with ease. It can easily handle processes like motion tracking, composition, rendering, simulation, animation, rigging and modeling etc. It may appear difficult for beginners to make a gaming intro with this free intro maker but professionals can definitely create wonders with this software tool.
4. Cinema 4D: $3510.5
This is a complete and complex software for 3D video animation, it’s developed by MAXON Computer GmbH in Germany, and it gives you almost all the power and control over 3D design and creation. It is very expensive ($3510.5) and complex, so if you just want a simple and quick intro, we don’t recommend this to you to make a simple gaming intro.
Part 2: Best YouTube Intro Makers for Gaming - Online solution
If you are a beginner, then you should go ahead with the online free gaming intro maker tools below. They have a wide range of pre-made templates and you can operate them with ease even without messing up with deep any technical details.
1. Panzoid(Free):
It is a well known online video editing software tool that also possesses abilities of background editor and can also generate quick clips to fulfill instant needs. As it is available for free and works online so beginners can easily switch to this editor anytime from anywhere using their handheld devices. This free to use software tool allows users to complete editing tasks with advanced 3D animations , but the only downside of this tool is its too many annoying ads.
You can find many tutorials about how to use Panzoid on YouTube if you have any questions.
2. Renderfx ($24.99 only):
The high definition effect is the most beautiful part in my opinion. You would definitely love to have a professional class video editing solution for your YouTube gaming needs. Renderfx allows gamers to generate eye-catching videos for YouTube channel uploads; they can prepare presentations, outros, and intros over here.
3. Renderforest ($29.99/Export):
There are lots of interesting things to talk about Renderforest. It contains a wide range of video templates such as neon power logo, electromagnetic logo, neon lightroom, fly-in-fire logo, and many more. You can create various videos for free by utilizing all its advanced features, but in case if you want to expert your created video out without the watermark, then you have to pay $29.99 per export.
4. ivipid($1.99 to $34.99)
If you are more focused on customization needs and want to create something unique for your next YouTube gaming video, then Lvipid.com is here to serve all your needs. There are unlimited stunning themes, including awesome animation cards and video intro personalization options. Note that you have to use credits to start producing a new video on this platform.
5. Moovly Studio: ($5 per Month)
Here is an advanced multimedia solution that is hosted over the cloud platform and assists users in developing promotional videos and animations with a few simple to follow steps. You can enjoy these services with payment of $5/month only.
6. Introchamp: ($5 per template)
As the name indicates, this online tool is master in the creation of video intros, so you need not apply additional efforts to get desired results. Simply pay amount $4.98 to $11.95 and collect all fantastic graphics, text options, and music to complete your task.
7. Intromaker: ($5 to $20 only)
Its stunning designer wizard can assist you in logo designing; just upload your desired image with .jpg or .png extension and merge it into your video background to have impressive results. Its simple editing interface makes editing tasks much easier for beginners. One of the disadvantages is that you can’t preview the result before you finish the order.
8. Flixpress: ($49.44/month)
It provides a wide range of services like handling business promos, slideshows, ads, and YouTube Intros. It offers variable pricing plans so that beginners can start with free ones, and professionals can choose low-cost plans with ease. One can avail access to a full library with a payment of $49.44/month.
Part 3: 3 Easiest Ways to Make a Gaming Intro
If you’re new to YouTube video creation, here we introduce 3 easiest ways that can help you make fascinating gaming intros.
1. Using video intro makers
No matter you are a beginner or a professional, these intro makers offer you multiples options to make wonderful gaming intros from pre-made templates or from nothing.
2. Hiring freelancers
It is also possible to get professional assistance online from top platforms like Peopleperhour , Upwork , Fiverr and, Valoso etc. Those who are not able to find enough time to edit their game videos can hire a well experienced professional online. They charge an hourly basis or as per the work offered by you. They can complete the customization task on your behalf.
3. Taking use of pre-made intro templates
Some websites/YouTube channels over the Internet also offer attractive pre-made templates that are time-saving solutions and can definitely fulfill the purpose of excellent video intro. You can collect fantastic templates from sites like Editorsdepot, VideoBlocks, and Pushedtionsanity, etc.
Note: The intro part is needed to be very short; probably, a maximum of 5 seconds is sufficient to create the impact; otherwise, your audience will become impatient, and they will run away.
Part 4: Best Intro Templates for YouTube gamer [Free Intro Templates Download Sites]
If you’re using Blender, After Effects, Sony Vegas, Cinema 4D, etc, you’ll be happy to find that there are a lot of free intro templates on the Internet. Just download them, and replace the text by your channel name, no further editing skills asked. You can pick some of the best collections from here.
The newly released stock media library Filmstock effects store is a good website to download free intros and customize it based on your personalized needs.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Click the image below to visit this effects store directly. If you are looking for some free items which are totally free to download and use, you can check the Free video effects, footage, music and photos .
Filmstock Stock Media Library ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
1. Editors Depot
Editors depot has thousands of stock videos and templates with free intros available. You can download them then edit in Blender, Cinema 4D, After Effects, or Sony Vegas.
2. VideoBlocks
Videoblocks has after effect templates you can simply download and bring into Photoshop. All you need to do with these templates is insert your name and import the music, the background images and graphics are all generated.
3. Pushedtionsanity
PushedToInsanity is a site designed to provide the users with the latest and best FREE templates for Cinema 4D, After Effects, and Sony Vegas. You will find lots of Intro Templates, Outro Templates, Banner Templates, and almost everything you need for your YouTube videos. You can check their YouTube Channel to watch all the intro templates
After reading so many YouTube gaming intro makers, you may have exhausted. So we have made a simple comparison table about each intro maker, and below is the list of best online and desktop gaming intro makers that can complete the intro making the task as per your choice, pick any of these as per your needs.
You can click the platform name in the form to check the detailed intro about it directly.
| Type | Platform | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Panzoid.com | Free |
| Renderfx | $24.99 to remove the watermark | |
| Renderforest | $29.99/export | |
| Ivipid.com | 1.99$ to $34.99 | |
| Moovly Studio | $5/month | |
| Introchamp | $5 per templates | |
| Intromaker | $5 to $20 | |
| Flixpress | $129.99 monthly for full libray and liftime storage | |
| Desktop | Wondershare Filmora | $59.99 lifetime |
| After Effects | $19.99/monthly | |
| Blender | Free | |
| Cinema 4D | $3510.5 |
Wondershare Filmora is an amazing intro maker for YouTube gamers, besides the various inbuilt titles, animations, filters, transitions and music library, Filmora also has some stunning editing tools to empower your creativity.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
When searching the words “intro maker”, thousands of results jump into your eyes, but only a few of them are suitable for YouTube gamers . Luckily, we did it for you. After 34 hours’ research and comparison, we finally rounded up the 12 best gaming intro makers, sorted by online and desktop solutions. Hopefully, these intro makers will help you convert more viewers to your subscribers like those noted YouTubers did.
Read on to know how to take your video to the next level with these gaming intro makers and templates.
You may also like: Top 10 Best Free Music and Sound Effect Resources for Games >>
- Part 1: 4 Best Desktop YouTube Gaming Intro Makers
- Part 2: 8 Best Online Intro Makers for YouTube Gaming
- Part 3: 3 Easiest Ways to Make a Gaming Intro
- Bonus: Best Intro Templates for YouTube Gamer
Wondershare Filmstock Gaming Video Editing Skils ](https://filmstock.wondershare.com/creative-theme-game?source%5Fchannel=seo%5Farticle&spm=rs.filmora%5Fweb )
Part 1: Best YouTube Intro Makers for Gaming [Desktop Software Solutions for Windows/Mac/Linux]
Before I recommend the YouTube Gaming Intro Makers, I want to share how we make a stunning YouTube intro, so that you can see in creating a video intro, which elements should be included. Check the video tutorial below to get some tips and tricks for making YouTube Intro.
Those who wish to have more control over their video editing needs are advised to pick desktop software solutions like Filmora and After Effects, and Blender, etc. They can serve the editing needs of beginners as well as professionals. So, in the first part, I’ll show you some of the best gaming intro makers for YouTube video, some of them are free to use, others may need to subscribe.
1. Wondershare Filmora: Freemium
Wondershare Filmora is a great tool that you can use to create a film-look YouTube video, including gaming video intros. What’s more, it offers you lots of pre-made intros with text and title animation, elements, overlays, effects, and transitions. Besides the inbuilt presets and templates for making gaming intro makers, you can find more video effects for gaming intro making in the Filmstock effects store . The 8 Bit Gamer and blockbuster effects are also perfect choices for making gaming intros. After finishing the editing, you can directly upload the video to YouTube from the program.
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2. After Effects: ($19.99/month)
Editing YouTube gaming intro task becomes easier when you have Adobe Effects on your desktop computer. Most of the professionals love to access this platform due to its wide range of effects and presentation templates.
Now, if you are a member of Filmstock, you can download some Free After Effects Templates and use it in After Effects to make a stunning gaming intro without paying extra money.
3. Blender: (Free)
It is a well known open source and free of cost gaming intro maker that can process 3D pipelines with ease. It can easily handle processes like motion tracking, composition, rendering, simulation, animation, rigging and modeling etc. It may appear difficult for beginners to make a gaming intro with this free intro maker but professionals can definitely create wonders with this software tool.
4. Cinema 4D: $3510.5
This is a complete and complex software for 3D video animation, it’s developed by MAXON Computer GmbH in Germany, and it gives you almost all the power and control over 3D design and creation. It is very expensive ($3510.5) and complex, so if you just want a simple and quick intro, we don’t recommend this to you to make a simple gaming intro.
Part 2: Best YouTube Intro Makers for Gaming - Online solution
If you are a beginner, then you should go ahead with the online free gaming intro maker tools below. They have a wide range of pre-made templates and you can operate them with ease even without messing up with deep any technical details.
1. Panzoid(Free):
It is a well known online video editing software tool that also possesses abilities of background editor and can also generate quick clips to fulfill instant needs. As it is available for free and works online so beginners can easily switch to this editor anytime from anywhere using their handheld devices. This free to use software tool allows users to complete editing tasks with advanced 3D animations , but the only downside of this tool is its too many annoying ads.
You can find many tutorials about how to use Panzoid on YouTube if you have any questions.
2. Renderfx ($24.99 only):
The high definition effect is the most beautiful part in my opinion. You would definitely love to have a professional class video editing solution for your YouTube gaming needs. Renderfx allows gamers to generate eye-catching videos for YouTube channel uploads; they can prepare presentations, outros, and intros over here.
3. Renderforest ($29.99/Export):
There are lots of interesting things to talk about Renderforest. It contains a wide range of video templates such as neon power logo, electromagnetic logo, neon lightroom, fly-in-fire logo, and many more. You can create various videos for free by utilizing all its advanced features, but in case if you want to expert your created video out without the watermark, then you have to pay $29.99 per export.
4. ivipid($1.99 to $34.99)
If you are more focused on customization needs and want to create something unique for your next YouTube gaming video, then Lvipid.com is here to serve all your needs. There are unlimited stunning themes, including awesome animation cards and video intro personalization options. Note that you have to use credits to start producing a new video on this platform.
5. Moovly Studio: ($5 per Month)
Here is an advanced multimedia solution that is hosted over the cloud platform and assists users in developing promotional videos and animations with a few simple to follow steps. You can enjoy these services with payment of $5/month only.
6. Introchamp: ($5 per template)
As the name indicates, this online tool is master in the creation of video intros, so you need not apply additional efforts to get desired results. Simply pay amount $4.98 to $11.95 and collect all fantastic graphics, text options, and music to complete your task.
7. Intromaker: ($5 to $20 only)
Its stunning designer wizard can assist you in logo designing; just upload your desired image with .jpg or .png extension and merge it into your video background to have impressive results. Its simple editing interface makes editing tasks much easier for beginners. One of the disadvantages is that you can’t preview the result before you finish the order.
8. Flixpress: ($49.44/month)
It provides a wide range of services like handling business promos, slideshows, ads, and YouTube Intros. It offers variable pricing plans so that beginners can start with free ones, and professionals can choose low-cost plans with ease. One can avail access to a full library with a payment of $49.44/month.
Part 3: 3 Easiest Ways to Make a Gaming Intro
If you’re new to YouTube video creation, here we introduce 3 easiest ways that can help you make fascinating gaming intros.
1. Using video intro makers
No matter you are a beginner or a professional, these intro makers offer you multiples options to make wonderful gaming intros from pre-made templates or from nothing.
2. Hiring freelancers
It is also possible to get professional assistance online from top platforms like Peopleperhour , Upwork , Fiverr and, Valoso etc. Those who are not able to find enough time to edit their game videos can hire a well experienced professional online. They charge an hourly basis or as per the work offered by you. They can complete the customization task on your behalf.
3. Taking use of pre-made intro templates
Some websites/YouTube channels over the Internet also offer attractive pre-made templates that are time-saving solutions and can definitely fulfill the purpose of excellent video intro. You can collect fantastic templates from sites like Editorsdepot, VideoBlocks, and Pushedtionsanity, etc.
Note: The intro part is needed to be very short; probably, a maximum of 5 seconds is sufficient to create the impact; otherwise, your audience will become impatient, and they will run away.
Part 4: Best Intro Templates for YouTube gamer [Free Intro Templates Download Sites]
If you’re using Blender, After Effects, Sony Vegas, Cinema 4D, etc, you’ll be happy to find that there are a lot of free intro templates on the Internet. Just download them, and replace the text by your channel name, no further editing skills asked. You can pick some of the best collections from here.
The newly released stock media library Filmstock effects store is a good website to download free intros and customize it based on your personalized needs.
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Click the image below to visit this effects store directly. If you are looking for some free items which are totally free to download and use, you can check the Free video effects, footage, music and photos .
Filmstock Stock Media Library ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
1. Editors Depot
Editors depot has thousands of stock videos and templates with free intros available. You can download them then edit in Blender, Cinema 4D, After Effects, or Sony Vegas.
2. VideoBlocks
Videoblocks has after effect templates you can simply download and bring into Photoshop. All you need to do with these templates is insert your name and import the music, the background images and graphics are all generated.
3. Pushedtionsanity
PushedToInsanity is a site designed to provide the users with the latest and best FREE templates for Cinema 4D, After Effects, and Sony Vegas. You will find lots of Intro Templates, Outro Templates, Banner Templates, and almost everything you need for your YouTube videos. You can check their YouTube Channel to watch all the intro templates
After reading so many YouTube gaming intro makers, you may have exhausted. So we have made a simple comparison table about each intro maker, and below is the list of best online and desktop gaming intro makers that can complete the intro making the task as per your choice, pick any of these as per your needs.
You can click the platform name in the form to check the detailed intro about it directly.
| Type | Platform | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Panzoid.com | Free |
| Renderfx | $24.99 to remove the watermark | |
| Renderforest | $29.99/export | |
| Ivipid.com | 1.99$ to $34.99 | |
| Moovly Studio | $5/month | |
| Introchamp | $5 per templates | |
| Intromaker | $5 to $20 | |
| Flixpress | $129.99 monthly for full libray and liftime storage | |
| Desktop | Wondershare Filmora | $59.99 lifetime |
| After Effects | $19.99/monthly | |
| Blender | Free | |
| Cinema 4D | $3510.5 |
Wondershare Filmora is an amazing intro maker for YouTube gamers, besides the various inbuilt titles, animations, filters, transitions and music library, Filmora also has some stunning editing tools to empower your creativity.
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