A logo reveal is the few seconds that open or close your videos. A good one makes a channel, a client edit or an event screen feel finished. A dated one does the opposite, and viewers notice.
We went through the After Effects logo templates in the catalog, watched each preview and kept 15 that look current and are quick to edit. They are grouped by style, so you can jump to the look that fits your brand. Three of them are free.
How do you add your logo to an After Effects logo reveal template?
Open the project and find the composition meant for your logo. It is usually named something like "Logo" or "Place your logo here", and the help file included with the template points to it. Import your logo with File > Import. A PNG with a transparent background works well, and so does an Illustrator file. If you use an Illustrator file, turn on the Continuously Rasterize switch for that layer so it stays sharp when it scales up. Place the logo in the composition, scale it to fit and hide the placeholder. Then render the main composition with Composition > Add to Render Queue, or send it to Adobe Media Encoder.
Clean and minimal logo reveals
For brands that want the logo to do the talking. These keep the motion simple and the finish clean.
1. Light Rays Logo Reveal by Premiumilk
Colorful light beams and glowing abstract shapes converge and expand around your logo. Colors are easy to change to match your brand. It comes in 4K, HD, mobile and square formats, so the same reveal works for widescreen video and social posts.
Apps: After Effects and Premiere Pro · 4K
2. Bento Logo Reveal by MotionSquence
A logo reveal built around the popular bento grid look, with a control panel for quick edits. No plugins required, and every font is free, with links in the help guide. There is also a Light Mode version for brands that live on white.
Apps: After Effects · HD
3. Seamless Logo Reveal by MotionSquence
A clean, minimal reveal with an organic, fluid animation style. Drop in your logo, adjust it from the control panel and render. No plugins required.
Apps: After Effects · HD
4. Free Logo Opener by bolshooylenny
Vibrant shape layers and lines converge into your logo. One logo placeholder, one text layer and a full color controller keep it simple. It is free to download and needs no plugins.
Apps: After Effects · HD
Cinematic and premium logo reveals
Light, texture and camera moves for film openers, events and high-end brands.
5. Light Streaks Logo Intro Reveal by xFxDesigns
Fast light streaks and lens flares converge to light up your logo or text. Full color control means it can go warm gold, bold silver or your own brand palette. A strong fit for premium brands, film openers and corporate intros.
Apps: After Effects
6. Curtain Cinema Logo Intro Reveal by xFxDesigns
Red velvet curtains sweep open to show your logo under theatrical spotlights, reflected in a polished floor. Logo, text and colors are all editable. Made for film titles, award shows and luxury brand showcases.
Apps: After Effects
7. Metal Rust Toolkit by xFxDesigns
Turns your logo or title into weathered, rusted metal with chipping paint, dust particles and subtle camera moves. It suits trailers, gaming channels and industrial or horror themes. The same creator also makes a stone-textured Ancient Glory version and a crumbling Impact version.
Apps: After Effects, Premiere Pro (MOGRT titles)
Glitch, tech and retro logo reveals
Fast and noisy, made for gaming, tech and music channels.
8. Digital Glitch Logo Intro Reveal by xFxDesigns
Pixelated distortion and chromatic aberration build tension, then resolve into a sharp, clean logo. It suits tech brands and YouTube intros as well as gaming channels.
Apps: After Effects
9. Glitch Gaming Logo Reveal by xFxDesigns
The loud option: pixel tearing, static bursts and rapid glitch effects around your logo. Built for gaming channels, streamers and esports teams.
Apps: After Effects
10. Damaged VHS Tape Logo Intro by xFxDesigns
Your logo plays from a worn-out VHS tape, with static, distortion and RGB color separation. Swap in your logo and text without advanced After Effects skills. Good for music videos, gaming and retro-themed channels.
Apps: After Effects
11. Electric Logo by bolshooylenny
A sleek 3D logo reveal that is friendly to beginners. Drop in your logo, update the text and render.
Apps: After Effects · HD
Playful and cartoon logo reveals
Bright color and a bit of humor for friendly brands, creators and studios.
12. Puzzler Trendy Logo Reveal by Balalaika
Colorful puzzle pieces come together to form your logo. It has one logo placeholder, one text placeholder and color control, in 4K. A fun fit for modern, playful brands and creative studios.
Apps: After Effects, Premiere Pro · 4K
13. Free Rocket Logo by bolshooylenny
A cartoon-style rocket blasts off and reveals your logo. One logo placeholder and one text placeholder, in HD. It is free to download and a natural fit for science, space or launch videos.
Apps: After Effects · HD
14. Free Liquid Logo Opener by bolshooylenny
Animated paint splatters form a quick, energetic logo reveal. One logo placeholder, one text layer and a full color controller. Free to download, in HD.
Apps: After Effects · HD
Photo logo reveals
When your brand is your people or your work, open on the photos and land on the logo.
15. Mosaic Photo Gallery | Logo Reveal by RGBA Design
Dozens of your photos or clips form a mosaic wall, then give way to your logo. It has 76 media placeholders, color and border controls, and video and PDF tutorials. No plugins required. A good opener for portfolios, fashion promos and love story videos.
Apps: After Effects, Premiere Pro (MOGRT) · HD
Tips for a better logo reveal
- Start with a clean logo file. Use a transparent PNG or a vector file, and keep a light and a dark version ready. Many reveals end on a dark background.
- Install the fonts first. Several templates use free fonts listed in their help files. Install them before you open the project, or After Effects will swap in a default font.
- Set your brand colors once. Most picks here have a color controller. Set it before anything else so every layer updates together.
- Add your own sound. Music heard in a preview is often not included. A short hit or whoosh from the sound effects library or a track from the music library makes a reveal land.
- Render a quick test. Render at half resolution first to check timing and placement, then do the full render.
How we picked these templates
We went through the roughly 450 After Effects logo templates in the catalog and watched each preview. We kept the ones that look current, are quick to customize and cover a clear style. We left out holiday-themed logos, near-duplicates, dated designs, templates that list a paid third-party plugin as a requirement, and any template whose thumbnail or preview shows another marketplace's logo or watermark.
Find more logo templates
Browse every logo template, all After Effects templates, or the full video template library. Still working on the logo itself? Start with Begonia, a free minimalist logo font. Every paid pick on this list is included with a Motionstyles subscription.