Length of intros?

[EVO]

Try to keep it 3 seconds max

 

[MrBruce]

I used to have a short 2 second intro card that I liked, but I took it away because I watch other youtubers with intros and I'm almost always annoyed with them. So 0 seconds for me.

 

[Crown]

Moved to the strategy / technique forum.

 

[Nebojsa032]

I keep my intro at 5 seconds, usually. It also depends on what channel type do you have, by my opinion, intro should not have the same lenght for like gaming channels and tech channels

 

[KidsCorner]

I tried a 3 second intro but after a few videos with and without intro, I analysed what it did with retention. Overall, I was losing around 8% of my viewers during those 3 seconds, not worth it in my opinion. Better keep your content lean, especially in the first 15 precious seconds.

 

[azzmilan]

I had my intro for 15 seconds when I first began, big mistake. Now it's no longer than 5 seconds. Mine does try and set the mood for my videos though

 

[ItsMegan2]

I don't believe your intro is too long at all! Mine is 2 seconds, but I would go up to maybe 4 seconds.

 

[ToyBrats]

Ours is about 8 seconds, but we start with short a teaser first. I wonder if it is too long sometimes, but people don't seem to click off at that point.

 

[Loki Doki]

i think the best length intro is zero seconds