What is an end screen on YouTube? YouTube Video Screensaver

Recently a new feature has appeared on YouTube - End screens. They are also displayed on mobile devices and on computers and aims to eliminate annotations that only appear on computers.

IN this moment The end screen is only available for the white list of channels. When you go into the video manager, you may see an "End Screen and Annotations" option instead of "Annotations."

When you move to a new feature, you will be notified that it is new way content promotion.

  • Screensavers look equally good on both computers and mobile devices.
  • 5 types of screensavers: video, playlist, subscription, channel, link.
  • Auto-capture and grid features for easy editing.

Annotations can still be made, but not in conjunction with end screens. Either one or the other.

By clicking “Add element” you can add a video or playlist, subscription, channel, or website link.

You can add a video or playlist:

  • Latest video. Thus promoting your new video in this video.
  • The most suitable. A suitable video is selected for each user, taking into account his interests. I think on the same principle as . It is also not known whether only videos from your channel will be offered or from others as well.
  • Selected. You will set the video you want to recommend to viewers.

You cannot use both annotations and end screens in the same video. That is, if you want to add an annotation to the video, the bed headers need to be removed.

Annotations are not visible on mobile devices. Use Hints or End Screens.

There is also a downside to these final tips for now (they are not shown if there are violations on your channel).

End screens visible:

  • when viewing from a computer
  • in the application
  • in the application YouTube versions 11.03 and higher on iOS 9
  • in YouTube app version 11.09 for iOS 8

In this article we will talk about the so-called outro, which is also the end screen after a video on YouTube. When adding or editing a video, in YouTube itself, it is possible to customize the outro. Next, I’ll tell you how to set up outro and provide you with a ready-made template in PSD format.

Outro or end screen for YouTube videos.

As I wrote earlier, in YouTube it is possible to customize outro(end screen in the video) if you flip it away beautiful effects(music, background, etc.), then you can simply display at the end of the video, from a certain moment, our outro with the data we need.

We can add only four elements to the end screen. IN outro can enter:

  • channel subscription;
  • video;
  • advertising on another channel;
  • link to a third-party resource (from September 27, 2017, only members can add links to verified sites affiliate program YouTube).

Add a simple outro.

First let's add to the video end screen. To do this, we need to go to the creative studio of our channel YouTube or you can immediately start editing the video you are interested in. When we get to editing the desired video, we need to select the “End screen and annotations” item

Here we can add the necessary elements, click “ Add element“. I chose " Subscription" And " Video or playlist“.

We can arrange them as it suits us, the element “ Video or playlist” can be stretched. Also, when selecting an element with a video, you can select which video you want to display, there will be three options:

  • Latest- V will always insert the video that was most recently uploaded.
  • Most suitable- P select for each viewer separately.
  • SelectedAlways promote the same video or playlist.

When selecting the item “ Channel” you will be asked to provide a name or link to a third-party channel and the option to enter a message.

It is also possible to use ready-made templates outro with various elements prepared by ourselves YouTube. Just press “ Use template” and choose the one you like.

There is another great advantage: if you have already used a template you like in another video, you can copy it. Just press “ Import from video” and select a video where you have already used outro.

All that remains is to choose the time when our end screen. You can set it so that the elements appear one by one or all at once, it’s all up to your taste.

PSD outro template for YouTube.

Appearance end screen It’s just that the background of the video is not always beautiful and does not attract attention. Therefore, you can insert a picture at the end of the video that will highlight the elements we need. During the final processing of the video, we added 10 seconds, and during this interval we added our template (picture). It turns out that the main video has already ended and we have 10 seconds for our outro. All that remains is to adjust the template a little end screen when editing our video on YouTube.

As a result, our end screen will look like this:

When final gluing the video, you can add music and various effects, it all depends on your capabilities and desires.

Well, in conclusion, I prepared a ready-made template outro in PSD format, it is adjusted to our scheme, that is, it has two videos on the sides and a subscription. All you have to do is put the elements in the right place.

I didn’t put much effort into the template, it was meant to roughly understand the placement of the elements. And then modify it as you please!

YouTube is trying to free users from search additional tools and extensions for working with videos, so it regularly updates its functionality with new features. Now hosting is launching its own constructor to create special windows with links to content and a call to subscribe.

Once again, YouTube has a new feature called End Screens. This is extra and very effective method redirect the viewer to your external resources, extend the time spent viewing content, and thereby increase audience retention rates on YouTube. Using the end screen, you can recommend your videos, playlists, other channels to viewers, share links to websites, interesting events, and offer to subscribe.

YouTube end screen: What does it look like?

So, end screens, like mobile tips, will be visible on computers, smartphones and tablets. They will appear at the end of the video, in the form of a window with the ability to close, which consists of elements and leads to some resource or content.

There are elements that open when you hover over them with the cursor. The display duration ranges from 5 to 20 seconds, this time will allow you to fit up to 4 interactive elements into the end screen. You can view performance statistics in the “YouTube Analytics” section, in the “End Screens Report”.

End screen for YouTube: How to create?

The function for creating end screens is located in the “video” section in the same tab with annotations. Here you can install and edit them. To do this, go to “Video Manager” - “video”, select the desired video, and click “edit” in the drop-down menu. Next, select “end screens” and add the required number of elements using the prompts. And don't forget to save your progress at the end.

And in order not to spend a lot of time creating end screens, you can use the very convenient OUTRO Maker service. It will make your work easier and faster thanks to the availability of ready-made templates. In addition, you can always create your own templates that will best match the style of your channel. To use the functionality of OUTRO Maker, just connect the channel to ScaleLab.

Note that you will need to choose between adding annotations and ending screens. Before you add a new feature, you will be prompted to remove existing annotations in the video.

This feature is now available to all users, so if you're not already aware, check out Video Manager, Edit menu.

I think that soon “end screens” will replace the “annotations” function, which is useless half the time, because the latter are only visible on the computer. And as we know, half YouTube audience– mobile users.

Hello, dear friends. Today we will talk about YouTube end screens. The function appeared relatively recently and can be used in your videos.

If you remember, I told you how to create . This was even before the appearance of new functionality on our channels. And these screensavers looked something like this.

It took more time to create and design such screensavers, but it was worth it. Now you can create end screens directly in YouTube. It's easier and faster.

What are end screens for and their features?

End screens are a great way to draw extra attention from viewers to your videos, playlists, website, other vloggers' channels, or product (as an advertisement).

The beauty is that the screensavers are shown not only on the computer, but also on mobile devices. And even if the user has disabled the display of annotations.

Intros are shown in the last 20 seconds of the video. You can reduce this interval to 5 seconds.

In total, you can use up to 4 elements as screensavers. Screensavers are placed on top of the main video. Therefore, it is better to foresee this moment and prepare a background screensaver for 20 seconds at the end of the video.

How to Create an End Screen in YouTube

Intros can be added to all your videos. Only with one condition. If this video previously used annotations, they will need to be removed. Because one video cannot have both annotations and end screens. You will see a warning about this and two options for action.


Intros can be created from scratch (method #1) or imported from your other videos (method #2).

Method No. 1

Opening "Video Manager""Video"- select a video and click on the arrow next to the button "Change", in the drop-down menu select the item "End Screens and Annotations".


Added elements can be edited and the display interval can be changed.

To view the result, toggle the switch "Preview".


Method No. 2

If you've made end screens before, you can import them from one video to another and then edit them. To do this you will need to click on the button "Import from Video". Select a video that has intros and add them to a new video.


Once the screensavers are added, save the result. To do this, click on the button "Save".


That's it, the end screens are created. You can easily copy them to your other videos and edit them in accordance with the theme of the video.

How to view end screen statistics

You can also view statistics for end screens, as well as for annotations and tooltips. To do this you need to go to the section "YouTube Analytics""End Screens".

Statistics will appear after some time. And you can evaluate the effectiveness of end screens in your videos.

Video tutorial on creating YouTube end screens

Friends, that’s all for me today, I wish you good luck! If you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them in the comments.

Best regards, Maxim Zaitsev.

End screens are a great way to engage your audience. With their help, you can recommend other videos in your video, offer to subscribe to the channel, and encourage viewers to take other actions. These screensavers appear at the end of the video and last from 5 to 20 seconds.

Important information

  • They can only be placed in videos lasting at least 25 seconds.
  • If you add an end screen to your video, other interactive elements, such as teasers or channel logos, will not appear.

How to add an end screen

  1. Open section Video in the new Creative studio and select the video.
  2. From the menu on the left, click Editor.
  3. Click Add end screen.

Classic Creator Studio Instructions

To see what an element looks like, in the upper left corner of the player, turn on Preview. If necessary, you can always go back and make changes.

End screen elements

End screens consist of elements that you can customize to display. You can apply different templates, add new elements or edit existing ones, and also adjust the time and place of their appearance in the video.

How to apply a template

After you click "Add End Screen", you will be prompted to select a pre-made template. You can insert your own elements into the template or remove it.

To use new template, click on the "Menu" icon in the splash screen Apply template.

How to add new elements

Simply apply a template to your screensaver or click Add element.

You can also click on the empty bar in the splash bar to add a new element.

How to change element type

  1. A drop-down menu will appear to the left of the video.
  2. Select suitable type element:
    • video;
    • playlist;
    • "Subscribe" button;
    • channel;
    • link (only for YouTube Partner Program members).

If you select an element type Video, then you will need to indicate which video you want to promote: the newest, the most suitable, or some specific one. If the element type is selected Channel, then you can add your message to it.

How to change the display time of an element

By default, all end screen elements appear simultaneously. However, if you wish, you can specify a separate display time for each of them. Here's how to do it:

  1. Select the desired item from the splash screen.
  2. To the left of the video, fields will appear with time stamps for the start and end of the element's display.
  3. Change the time limits as you wish.

You can also change the display time of an element using the arrows in the splash screen.

How to change the position of an element

  1. Select an item in the splash screen.
  2. Drag it to the desired location in the player window.

Note. To have a grid appear on your screen when previewing the end screen, click the grid icon in the player window. You can also set options such as Snap to Grid or Snap to Element to adjust the position of elements.

How to preview the end screen

Just click on the play icon in the player window.

Detailed information about screensavers

To see if viewers are viewing your end screens, look at the data in the Engagement tab. Here's how to get to the statistics.



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