Make an Outline Text Intro in Filmora

Download Filmora for free

Click on the free download option on the website of Wondershare Filmora. When the Filmora installer is downloaded. Open it and accept all the terms and conditions after that, install it on your desktop. Create a shortcut for Filmora on your desktop. After that, open it and start editing. Filmora is a free video editing tool. We can edit and customize text effects and also add various transitions.

Select the sample color and set the duration

Click on the sample color and select any of the colors you want for your video. For making an outline text intro, select black color and drag it to the timeline. When to drag the color into the timeline, right-click on the black color and go to duration. Change the duration according to your choice, but the best is to change the duration to 8 seconds.

select a Title and edit it

Place the header point at the 1-second mark on the timeline. Then click on the Titles option and search for any title that you like the most. Otherwise, search Basic 6 and drag the Title to the timeline, and put it on the next layer of the black color layer. Match the length of the Title layer with the black color layer. You can choose any color as per the need of your title. Black is a bold color so it will make your whole text attractive.

Change the font size of the title

Click right on the title (Basic 6) that you have placed on the timeline. After that go to the properties of that title. Select any font name you like for your video. Let’s suppose we select Uni Sans Heavy, then type any text in the description box. After that click on the OK button. Make your outline more catchy to get the attention of the viewers.

Lock the Title and Color layer

Right-click on the Title layer, then copy the title layer and lock both layers. Click right on the side where you lock both layers. Then go to Track manager and edit the Placement by clicking on the dropdown, selecting the above track 2. Add 4 video tracks to it, then press OK.

Editing the layers

Right-click on any layer, then select the option of Adjust Track Height. Three options will be shown in the dropdown (small, medium, large) then select the small. Copy the text layer and paste it to the third layer. Then right-click on the third layer and go to properties. Open the Advanced option and uncheck the box for Text fill.

Select the option Text border and change the font color. Select the color white and also change the border size to 1. When you are done with editing, click OK.

Edit the text layer

Click on the Video, then you’ll see two features (Transform, Compositing). Go to the dropdown for Transform. Edit the y-axis position to around 120, then click OK.

Lock the text layer and paste it to the upper layer

Copy the text layer after that, and lock it. Then paste the layer on the fourth layer and repeat the same process for the rest of the layers. Unlock all the layers but don’t unlock the first layer. Click on the icon where you see the cursor, this will fit the timeline. You have to edit all the layers, but before that make sure to unlock them because when the layers are locked they can’t be opened.

Crop or edit the frames

Move to the beginning of the text layer, move five frames forward, and split the text layer. Again, move the five frames forward and split the text layer, do this step to all text layers. Delete the rest parts that are left behind. Now place the header at the 2-second and 15 frames forward and split all the text layers.

Move the remaining part to 5 frames forward, and go to the second layer. Right-click on the second layer and go to the duration. Copy the duration and place it in the right text layer. Click OK, then place the header at the end of the text layer, move 5 frames forward, and split the text layers. Do this to all the remaining parts. Delete the rest parts and render it. 

Using Filmora 9 or X? Click to see how to add text and credits.