A static title, label or lower-third does not always need a separate motion-graphics project. You can create it with your editor’s text tools or design a transparent graphic in an image application, then place it over the footage.
Choose the format based on the revisions you expect. A PNG is useful for a finished visual asset, while an editable title is easier when names, wording and styling change repeatedly.
Choose editable text or a still graphic
For a speaker name that will change across many episodes, start with text controls in the editing application. Keep a template or source design so revisions do not require rebuilding the layout.
For a branded logo, illustrated label or approved graphic, a transparent still image can be a useful handoff. It contains pixels, rather than editable text or vector paths. Keep the original design file with the project.
Design at a useful size
Make the graphic large enough for its intended appearance on the timeline. A small PNG can become soft when scaled up. Match the design canvas to the delivery frame when positioning needs to be predictable, or export just the graphic with enough resolution for the planned scale.
Use the final frame as a reference. A title over a face or a bright background may need a simpler position, a contrasting box or an outline. Check it over representative footage, rather than only on the design application’s canvas.
Export transparency and verify it
Choose a format and export setting that preserve alpha, such as a transparent PNG. Open the exported file over a checkerboard or contrasting background to confirm that it has no unwanted solid rectangle.
Check the spelling, legibility and edges at the actual viewing size. Raster graphics do not remain infinitely sharp when enlarged. If the title needs motion or frequent text edits, return to the editable source instead of stretching the PNG.
Import an SVG design through Assets
If your graphic comes as an SVG, SmoothyApp Assets converts it to a PNG locally. Drop in the SVG, choose a size and review the preview. The default SVG output width is 1000 pixels with proportional height.
Export PNG saves loaded images; Save As saves the selected image to a chosen location. With the desktop app connected, Send imports the selected PNG into Premiere at the playhead or into Resolve’s Media Pool. It does not create editable vector text in either editor.
Follow the SVG import guide for the full handoff. The older SmoothyStudio canvas designer is not exposed in the current dashboard; the current Studio is the optional cloud AI toolkit.
Keep the revision path
Store the text, font information and editable design alongside the exported asset. Check the lower-third on both horizontal and vertical versions of the edit, leaving space for the destination interface. For speech subtitles, use caption tracks and SRTs rather than baking every line into separate still images.