SHINE BRIGHTER

A countdown timer sets the mood for your livestream, differentiates your video, allows the platform to notify your audience that you are live, and encourages engagement.

There are plenty of graphic artists who will create a custom branded countdown for you, but it can cost hundreds of dollars and take weeks to complete. And creating it on your own? That seems complicated and technical.

I have your back!

In this episode, I walk you through the 3 easy steps of creating a branded livestream countdown timer in just minutes using free tools.

You'll also learn about some cool features including customizing fonts and colors, as well as adding graphics like logos and overlays!

Tools needed:

Timer Video

Canva

Streamyard

Steps:

1. Download a video timer from Pixaby

2. Create your branded video in Canva

Upload the video timer

Create a design (custom size: 1920 x 1080)

Choose a frame from Elements

Add your video timer

Get creative!

Download your branded video

3. Upload it to...