How to Make YouTube Annotations Transparent
YouTube annotations are used to create speech bubbles or callouts. Such callout appear on the screen, when you play the video. There are a variety of colours and designs available for creating an annotation. So, one can easily create it according to the theme and colour scheme of the video.
Annotations add plenty of charm to the footage, but if the colour does not match the actual video, they become a massive distraction. However, one can easily avoid such problems by using a transparent background. The transparent annotations don’t distract the viewers, and as a result, the focus stays on the text instead of the colour or design of the box.
Instructions
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After ensuring a proper internet connection, navigate to the YouTube.com website. Push the ‘Sign in’ button, and log in with your username and password.
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Reach the uploaded videos by using the drop-down arrow right next to the YouTube username.
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From the list of videos, you need to select the one you want to edit. Reach ‘Annotations’ by clicking the ‘Insight’ drop-down list. You will find the drop-down menu button right next to the video preview image.
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Play the video, and wait for the point where you want to add an annotation. You can reach that point directly, by using the video bar.
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After reaching that specific point, pause the video. After clicking the ‘Add Annotation’, select the type of box you want to add. A few available designs are: "Speech Bubble," "Note," "Title" and "Spotlight." These are just different types of boxes that are displayed on the screen.
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To add text, click the box. Make sure the message is not too long. It will also appear in the timeline right under the video preview window.
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After entering the text, it is time to set its position. You can use your mouse to adjust the box. The length can also be stretched. To set the start and stop time, use the handles.
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If you are satisfied with the box’s position and size, click the down-arrow button. For the transparency fill option, select the grey square, through which a red diagonal is passing.
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An annotation box has been added. You may add as many boxes as you want. After finishing, don’t forget to press the ‘Save’ button.
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The final step is to preview the video. If you are satisfied with the additions, click the ‘Publish’ button. The changes will not be visible as soon as you make them, because YouTube takes some time to make the changes live on their website.
