Add a progress bar
to your Short.
Give Short viewers a subtle timeline that moves toward the ending. Customize the bar, preview it live, and export the finished video on your device.
Video progress bar maker
Choose a short clip to start creating.
A familiar timeline for YouTube Shorts.
A horizontal progress bar is easy to recognize and stays visually quiet near the bottom of a Short. Adjust its thickness and color so it feels intentional without competing with subtitles or calls to action.
- The horizontal Bar preset is selected automatically.
- Place it near the top or bottom of the frame.
- Export locally with no Turtao watermark.
One small signal. One more reason to keep watching.
The same moment, three clear ways to show viewers how close they are to the end.
Ring
A compact circular cue.
Border
Progress around the full frame.
Bar
A familiar, minimal timeline.
How it works
- 1
Choose your clip
Pick a short video from your device. Nothing is uploaded.
- 2
Make the progress yours
Select a style, direction, color, size, and position. Preview it live.
- 3
Export and post
Render the finished video locally, or export only the overlay for your editor.
The video stays with you.
The browser does the work on your device. Your clip is never sent to Turtao or stored on a server.
- Local processingNo file leaves your device.
- Private by designNo accounts or tracking pixels in your video.
- Yours to keepExport and share on your terms.
Questions, answered.
Is my video uploaded?
No. Your browser reads, previews, and renders the video on your device. Turtao never receives the file.
Which video formats work?
The tool accepts formats your browser can play, commonly MP4, WebM, and some MOV files. Export uses WebM so rendering can stay entirely local.
Can I use the progress overlay in another editor?
Yes. Export the overlay-only WebM, then place it above your clip in Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or another compatible editor.
Does the exported video have a watermark?
No. Finished videos and overlay files are exported without a Turtao watermark.