How to Make a Star Wars Intro

Want to create your own Star Wars intro? With the Kassel Labs Star Wars Intro Creator you can generate the iconic opening crawl in seconds — no video editing software required.

The legendary opening crawl

Since 1977, every Star Wars film has opened the same way: a brief title card reading "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…." followed by the yellow text scrolling into a star-filled sky. It's one of the most recognizable sequences in cinema history, and it still gives fans chills four decades later.

The crawl was inspired by old Flash Gordon serials and Buck Rogers comics. George Lucas used it to dump necessary backstory on the audience without boring them to tears — and it worked so well that every film in the Saga kept the tradition alive.

How to make your own Star Wars intro

The Kassel Labs Star Wars Intro Creator makes the whole process point-and-click:

Step 1 — Open the creator

Head to kassellabs.io/intro/star-wars. You'll see a live preview of the crawl updating as you type.

Step 2 — Write your episode title and subtitle

The classic format is "Episode IV — A NEW HOPE". Replace those with whatever fits your story. Birthdays, gender reveals, office announcements — they all work.

Step 3 — Write your crawl text

This is the scrolling paragraph(s) below the episode title. Keep it to 3–4 short paragraphs for best readability. The tool gives you a live preview so you can see exactly how it will look on screen.

Step 4 — Preview and render

Once you're happy with the text, hit Render and the creator will generate your video. Download it or share the link directly.

Tips for a great Star Wars crawl

• Keep lines short — long lines get cut off on smaller screens. Aim for 40–50 characters per line.
• All caps for the episode title — that's how Lucas did it, and it looks better.
• Use dramatic language — the original crawls are gloriously over-the-top. Lean into it.
• End with a cliffhanger — the last line of a crawl should make the viewer want to watch what comes next.

Ready to roll?

Create your Star Wars intro now →

Whether you're opening a birthday video, a wedding surprise, a school project, or a YouTube episode, a Star Wars crawl is guaranteed to get a reaction.