Free Template

Stranger Things Intro Template for After Effects

Recreate the iconic title sequence from the hit Netflix series. Glowing red type, vintage light animation, and that eerie atmosphere. Fully customizable, no plugins required, and completely free.

🎬 After Effects CC 2020+ 📦 No Plugins Required ✅ Free Personal Use
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After Effects CC 2020+ · Available in the Filmit Studio Assets section · Always free, no subscription needed

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Stranger Things Intro Template v2 AE Template

What's Inside

What's in the Template

Open the project, swap the text, render. It's that simple.

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Editable Text

Just double-click and type your own title. The glowing animation updates automatically. Supports any font or custom text.

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Color Controls

Change the glow color, background tint, and light intensity from a single controller. Make it yours.

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1080p & 4K

Pre-built compositions for both 1080p and 4K output. Render-ready with no extra setup needed.

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No Plugins

Built entirely with native After Effects effects. No third-party plugins or scripts to install. Just open and go.

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Vintage Animation

Authentic light convergence and letter-by-letter reveal animation that captures the original feel.

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Video Tutorial

Includes a quick walkthrough showing how to customize, render, and export your personalized intro.

How to Get It

Three Simple Steps

Create an account, download Filmit Studio, and grab the template from your Assets section.

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Create a Free Account

Sign up at filmit.io/signup — no credit card, no trial. Just an account.

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Download Filmit Studio

Grab the free Filmit Studio desktop app for Mac or Windows and sign in.

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Get It From Assets

Go to Assets → Freebies inside the Studio. One click to download. Open in After Effects and make it yours.

Perfect For

What Will You Create?

Fan edits, YouTube intros, Halloween videos, podcast openers. Go wild.

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Fan Intros

Make your own version for fan films, watch parties, or tribute videos.

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Halloween Edits

Perfect for spooky season content, Halloween party invites, or themed reels.

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Short Films

Add a professional-looking title sequence to your indie or student film.

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YouTube Content

Stand out with a cinematic intro on your channel episodes and series.

FAQ

Common Questions

Yes, 100% free. Just download the Filmit Studio (also free), create an account, and grab the template from the Freebies section. No credit card, no trial, no strings attached.
The template is compatible with After Effects CC 2020 and later. It uses only native effects, so no additional plugins are required.
This is literally the Stranger Things title sequence, so Netflix's lawyers would have a field day. It's free for personal projects, fan films, school work, and just messing around. Please don't slap it on a commercial product and tag us in the lawsuit. For anything commercial, you'll want to create your own original title design (we believe in you).
The Studio is a free desktop app that handles installs and updates for all Filmit stuff. One click and the template lands in your After Effects extensions folder. We also push new freebies through it, so you'll see those automatically.
Yes! We're building out the Freebies section in the Studio with more templates, presets, and assets. Download Filmit Studio now so you're first to know when new freebies drop.

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