Your First Project

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Create an animated social media graphic in 5 minutes!

What We’ll Create

Final result of tutorial
The finished animated graphic

Step 1: Set Canvas Size

  1. Click the canvas size dropdown in the footer
  2. Select Instagram Post (1080×1080)
Canvas size dropdown
Select your target platform size

Step 2: Add a Background

  1. Click the Scene tab in the right panel
  2. Click Generate Background
  3. Select Sunburst from the generator list
  4. Adjust colors if desired
Sunburst generator
The sunburst background generator

Step 3: Add Text

  1. Press T or click the Text Tool
  2. Click on the canvas where you want your text
  3. Type your message (e.g., “DREAM BIG”)
  4. Adjust font size in the properties panel
Text added to canvas
Text with adjusted font size

Step 4: Apply Animation

  1. Select your text (click on it or press V and click)
  2. In the Properties panel, find Animation
  3. Select Pulse from the dropdown
  4. Adjust speed if desired
Animation dropdown
Choose an animation type

Step 5: Preview

Click the Play button in the timeline or press Space to preview your animation.

Step 6: Export

  1. Click Export in the header
  2. Choose your format:
    • MP4 — Best for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
    • GIF — Best for Twitter, Discord, Slack
    • SVG — Best for web embedding
  3. Click Export and wait for processing
  4. Your file downloads automatically!
Export dialog
The export dialog with format options

Congratulations!

You’ve created your first animated graphic with PinePaper!

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