How to make a logo reveal animation (logo sting) with AI — no After Effects

A logo sting — the short animated logo at the start or end of a video — makes every piece of content look finished and recognisably yours. Traditionally it meant After Effects and a motion designer. With a code-rendered template, it's a four-second render from your logo file.

The format

A glow bursts from the centre in your brand colour.
Your logo appears, sharp.
The wordmark rises in beneath it.
An optional tagline fades in.

Four seconds is long enough to register and short enough not to annoy repeat viewers.

Where to use it

The start or end of YouTube videos and product demos.
The end card of ads — after the message, before the CTA.
Social profile videos and event screens.
Podcasts and webinars as a visual intro.

Prepare the logo

Use SVG if you have it — it stays sharp at every size. A large transparent PNG also works.
Use the symbol or full lockup, whichever reads at small sizes. If your logo includes the name, you can leave the wordmark field empty.
Match the accent colour to your brand so the glow feels yours.

Write the text

Name (up to three words): your brand name as people say it.
Tagline (up to six words): optional — "Made for slow mornings".

Make it with Claude Opus 5.5 (or any agent)

The free Logo Reveal Skill renders this locally:

Make a 4-second logo reveal for logo.svg with the name Kova Home and the tagline "Made for slow mornings", in our brand orange.

Your agent validates the logo file and contrast, renders a draft, then the MP4s — 16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for Reels and Shorts, 1:1 for feeds. For a fuller brand film, see kinetic typography.