You don’t need thousands of dollars to make a game trailer.

Indie developers often don’t have the funds to make a game, let alone enough for the price of a game trailer. This doesn’t mean that you can skip this step of the development process, though. A game trailer is one of the most important parts of marketing a game. Here’s how to make a trailer without putting a bunch of money into it.

Record Gameplay

If you have a NVIDIA graphics card, you’ll likely be able to use Shadowplay. If not, you can download and record using OBS. Record the most exciting parts of your game and make the gameplay smooth.

Find a Sound Track

There are tons of free music tracks you can use out there. Make sure they are royalty free and allow commercial use so you don’t infringe on anyone’s copyright. I use Itch.io and Pixabay to find free music. Find a track that matches your games vibe and don’t use anything too low energy. Even for a game with a chill vibe, I like to use music with high energy to keep the viewer’s attention.

Edit Your Footage

Among other tools you need, use a free editing software like Adobe Premiere Rush. It’s super easy to use and beginner friendly. First put your sound track in and cut your gameplay together to match the beat of the music. Your trailer should show the viewer how to play your game and what genre it is.

By the end of the process you should have a game trailer that looks something like this…

If you don’t have the time to put a trailer together yourself, you can always get some help. You’re probably wondering how much are game trailers? If you’re looking for a cheap game trailer, that’s where I come in. Send me a link to your Steam page and I’ll make a trailer for you. If you’re still not sure, check out some of the trailers I’ve already made!

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Hire an Editor for Cheap

A trailer is the quickest way to get more wishlists and more players. If you need help, I’ll be your game trailer editor! 🙂

Also check out my previous work, I’ve even edited for popular indie developers like Puppet Combo!

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