How to make lower thirds for videos from your footage

Introduce the speaker with a concise lower third in a clear area of the frame.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring a speaker clip and their exact name, role or context label. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Introduce the speaker with a concise lower third in a clear area of the frame.

Try a 20-second 9:16 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 20-second 9:16 video from my a speaker clip and their exact name, role or context label. Introduce the speaker with a concise lower third in a clear area of the frame. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check name and role spelling and remove the label when it no longer applies.

Make the next version more specific

Check name and role spelling and remove the label when it no longer applies.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

A speaker clip and their exact name, role or context label. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 20-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing