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Free Modern Lower Third Titles | After Effects Template

Hey video makers!

Sometimes it’s just easier to use a template than trying to re-create something on your own. I do it myself sometimes. I often purchase things from VideoHive.net – a great source for After Effects templates and other motion graphics projects. But I’m the kind of person that likes to do everything on a budget. So if I can recreate something myself, I’ll usually do it.

When I was browsing the most popular lower thirds graphics, I liked one of them – and it seemed very easy to create. So I did! Below is a screenshot of one of two clean modern lower thirds that I made.

Having good-looking lower thirds is important for making your videos look professional and modern. I’ve created the Modern Lower Thirds After Effects template that you can download for free by clicking here. Below you can see what the lower thirds look like in action.

The download includes After Effects project files and the Open Sans font that I used in this project.

Steps for using these lower thirds:

Download the project files (here)
Open the After Effects project
Change the text for either style 1 or 2
Change the color of the color bar by selecting that layer and changing the stroke color
Render the lower thirds with a transparent background (see tutorial below)
Add them to your videos!

How to render the lower thirds with no background:

If you have any questions about using the After Effects template, post a comment below.

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Cheers,
Phil

Phil Ebiner

My passion is inspiring people through online courses. I love learning new skills, and since 2012 have been teaching people like you everything I know. Through my online learning business, Video School Online, I create courses that teach you how to become the better version of yourself with all kinds of skills.