Search Bar Typing
Setup
Size
Query
Up to 60 characters
Timing
0–5
1–20
0–3
0–10
Press search button
Total length: 5.63 s
Look
Font
Style
The search button.
The typed text and the cursor.
50–100
Background
Green or blue screen keys out in your editor.
Preview
1280×720 · MP4
1280 × 720 preview
About
Free search bar typing animation maker
A search bar typing animation shows a query being typed into a search box letter by letter, with a blinking cursor, before the search button is pressed. Creators use it as an intro, a transition or a hook in explainer videos, tutorials, Reels, TikToks and Shorts, usually laid over other footage.
This free search bar typing animation maker turns any short query into a finished MP4. Type your text, set how fast it is typed and how long the clip waits before and after, pick a light or dark box, a font and colors, preview it, and download it. The clip comes on a green screen by default, so you can key the background out in your editor. Everything renders in your browser, so there are no accounts, your videos are never uploaded, and the export has no watermark.
- 60 characters
- longest query, typed at 1 to 20 letters a second
- Up to 78 s
- with a lead-in, a pause and a hold on the last frame
- 16:9 · 1:1 · 9:16
- aspect ratios: widescreen, square, vertical
- Free
- no watermark, no account, rendered in your browser
Where to use it
Where to use a search bar typing animation
Video intros and hooks
Open a video with the question it answers typed into a search box, then cut to the answer.
Explainers and tutorials
Introduce each step or topic as if someone were searching for it.
Transitions
Type a short query and press search to move from one scene to the next.
Reels, TikTok and Shorts
Export in 9:16 and lay the search box over your clip as a hook.
Product demos and pitches
Show the problem your product solves as a search someone would make.
Storytelling and memes
Set up a punchline or a plot point with a search typed in front of the viewer.
How it works
How to make a search bar typing animation
- 01
Type your query
Choose a size, type the text to search for, and set the typing speed, the lead-in, the pause and the hold.
- 02
Style it
Pick a light or dark search box, a font, an accent and a text color, and keep the green screen or choose another background.
- 03
Preview and export
Press play to check it, then Export Now. The MP4 renders in your browser and downloads to your device.
Customize
Customize your search bar animation
Query and typing
Up to 60 characters, typed at an even speed of 1 to 20 letters a second, with a cursor that blinks before and after the typing.
Timing
Add up to 5 seconds of empty box before the typing, up to 3 seconds before the search button is pressed, and up to 10 seconds on the last frame. The button press can be switched off.
Font, colors and size
Light or dark box, six fonts, and any accent and text color. The text is sized to fit the box, and Scale makes the whole box smaller.
Background
Green screen is the default, with blue screen and black one click away, or use any solid color.
FAQ
Search bar typing animation FAQ
What is a search bar typing animation?
It is a short clip of a query being typed into a search box one letter at a time, followed by a press of the search button. It is a popular way to open a video, introduce a topic or move between scenes.
How do I make a search bar typing animation?
Choose a size, type your query, set the typing speed and timing, pick a look, press play to preview, then press Export Now. The MP4 downloads straight to your device.
How do I put the search bar over my own video?
Keep the green screen background and export. In your editor, place the clip on a track above your footage and apply a chroma key (also called green screen or ultra key) to remove the green. CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and Final Cut all have one. If your search box uses green, switch to the blue screen background.
Is this a copy of a real search engine?
No. The search box is a generic design with a magnifier icon and a button, with no brand name, logo or colors of any search engine.
How long can the query be, and how fast is it typed?
Up to 60 characters, typed at 1 to 20 letters a second. Every letter takes the same time, and the text shrinks to fit the box if the query is long.
Which sizes and formats does it export?
MP4 at 30 or 60 frames per second and 480p, 720p or 1080p, in 16:9 for YouTube and widescreen, 1:1 for square posts, and 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Shorts. At 1080p that is 1920×1080, 1080×1080 or 1080×1920 pixels. 1080p is the largest size; there is no 4K export. The exact size and frame rate are shown next to the Export button. The longest clip is 78 seconds.
Is the search bar typing animation maker free, and are my videos private?
It is free and needs no account. The video is rendered in your browser on your own device, and your videos are never uploaded.
Does the exported video have a watermark?
No. The MP4 you download has no watermark, logo or EditKitz branding on it: only the search box on the background you chose.
Does the video have sound?
No. The clip is silent, so you can add your own typing and click sounds in your video editor.
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