Lower Third Overlay

Name/title bar — identifies people, places, or topics

Specifications

Purpose
Name/title bar — identifies people, places, or topics
Max Consecutive
1
Skins
10
Best For
speaker introductions, location labels, segment titles
Avoid When
no named entity in narration, rapid cuts

How to Use Lower Third

1.Open your project in the 6trim editor
2.Type "lower third" in the AI assistant or click Overlays in the toolbar
3.Choose from 10 skin variants: broadcast news, minimal line, glass panel, corporate, and 6 more
4.Customize properties in the inspector panel — adjust timing, position, and style
5.Export your video — the overlay renders as part of the final output

When to Use Lower Third

Best For
speaker introductions
location labels
segment titles
Avoid When
no named entity in narration
rapid cuts

Available Skins (10)

Broadcast News
Classic TV news bar
Minimal Line
Thin underline, no bg
Glass Panel
Frosted glass (default)
Corporate
Clean corporate gradient
Social Media
YouTube/TikTok name tag
Sports
Bold ESPN-style bar
Documentary
Elegant serif with divider
Tech
Terminal green-on-black
Gradient Bar
Full-width gradient
Cinematic
Film credits letter-spacing

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