Create a Checklist
Reveal a list one item at a time — checklists, numbered steps, mistake lists, and side-by-side pros and cons.
Goal: reveal a list on screen, one item at a time. Expected result: a short animated MP4 of your list. Required plan: Right now (beta): everything is free and unwatermarked. Nothing below is charged yet. Required assets: none — just your list items. Estimated time: about 4 minutes.
#Overview
List templates reveal items in sequence so viewers read along at your pace instead of seeing everything at once. They live in the Lists category. This guide covers four:
- Checklist reveal — items tick in one by one with checkmarks.
- X-list (mistakes) — the same reveal, but marked with an X for "don't do this."
- Numbered list — an ordered 1, 2, 3 list.
- Pros & cons — two columns, the good on one side and the bad on the other.
#When to Use It
Use Checklist reveal for steps, requirements, or a "here's what you need" moment. Use X-list (mistakes) for a "stop doing these" segment. Use Numbered list when order matters. Use Pros & cons to weigh two sides of a decision.
#Before You Begin
You'll export an MP4, so use a Chromium browser — Google Chrome (desktop) is recommended. No account is required. Write your items short — a few words each reads best.
#Step-by-Step Instructions
- Open the studio at https://heymotion.io/app.
- Under Lists, pick Checklist reveal, X-list (mistakes), Numbered list, or Pros & cons.
- In the edit panel, type each item into its field or textarea. For Pros & cons, fill both columns.
- Set Clip length (seconds) long enough for every item to appear and be readable — the more items, the longer you'll need.
- Press ↺ Replay to check the pacing.
- Click ⬇ Export MP4 to render.
#Options and Settings
| Control | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Item fields / textarea | Right edit panel | The list contents |
| Column fields | Right edit panel | Pros and cons sides (Pros & cons) |
| Clip length | Bottom of edit panel | Duration (1–20s) |
| Brand panel | 🎨 Brand button | Colors and fonts |
Keep lists to three to five items on screen. Long lists either run past a comfortable clip length or get too small to read.
#Example
A "5 mistakes" segment: choose X-list (mistakes), enter five short items, set the clip to 8 seconds so each X lands with breathing room, and export. Cut it under narration that names each mistake in turn.
#Best Practices
Match the clip length to the number of items so each has time to appear. Keep every item to a short phrase. Use Checklist reveal for positives and X-list (mistakes) for negatives so the checkmark or X reinforces the message.
#Common Mistakes
Setting the clip too short is the common one — later items barely appear before the clip ends. Overpacking the list is the other; trim to the essentials.
#Related Articles
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