Use large, bold fonts for your "Starting Soon" text. Ensure high contrast between your background (dark/gradient) and your text (light/bold) for readability.
Drag the red bounding box in the preview window to ensure your video fills the entire canvas.
A countdown timer manages viewer expectations and builds hype. While you can't build a live dynamic timer directly in Canva, you have options:
In OBS Studio, click the + icon in the Scenes dock and name it "Starting Soon".
In the Sources dock, click + and select Media Source . Give it a title like "Main Video".
Watch these step-by-step guides to design your own custom screen and set it up in your streaming software:
Starting Soon.mp4 Apr 2026
Use large, bold fonts for your "Starting Soon" text. Ensure high contrast between your background (dark/gradient) and your text (light/bold) for readability.
Drag the red bounding box in the preview window to ensure your video fills the entire canvas.
A countdown timer manages viewer expectations and builds hype. While you can't build a live dynamic timer directly in Canva, you have options:
In OBS Studio, click the + icon in the Scenes dock and name it "Starting Soon".
In the Sources dock, click + and select Media Source . Give it a title like "Main Video".
Watch these step-by-step guides to design your own custom screen and set it up in your streaming software:
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