Add a personal intro video to a proposal

Record or attach a short video that greets the reader above your first slide, as a scroll-away card or a corner bubble.

An intro video puts your face and voice at the top of the deck. It's the closest thing to walking someone through a proposal without being in the room, and it takes a minute to set up.

Turn it on

In the presentation's Settings, tick Intro video. Three ways to add the video itself:

• Choose video: pick any video already in your HoldFast library.
• Upload new: add a file from your computer.
• Record: film yourself right in the browser with your camera and microphone, up to 3 minutes. Review the take, then Retake or Use this video.

Recordings and uploads land in a project called Presentation intros, so they stay out of your client-facing projects. A newly added video appears on the live deck as soon as it finishes processing.

Pick where it shows

Under Display, choose one of two placements:

• Top card (recommended): a full-width card above the first slide. It scrolls away with the page, and the viewer can dismiss it.
• Floating bubble: a small player pinned to the corner while the deck is read.

Keep it under a minute

Short intros get watched. Say who you are, what the deck covers, and what you'd like to happen next, then let the slides do the talking. Plays and completions are tracked with the rest of the deck's engagement, so the deck's Stats will tell you whether people actually pressed play, which is worth knowing before you record a longer one.