Published: September 19, 2024 | Last Updated: May 26, 2025
Lower-thirds are a type of MOGRT useful in video editing for displaying titles, names, or other information.
Here’s a list of websites offering free and paid royalty-free lower-thirds templates for download. I’ve included free and premium options, with direct links to each site’s lower-thirds section.
Motion Array
Type: Free & Paid
Description: A marketplace with many lower-thirds templates for Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro. It provides a variety of professional templates with a subscription model for paid access but also offers a selection of free downloads.
Link: Motion Array Lower Thirds
Mixkit
Type: Free
Description: Mixkit offers high-quality, free lower-thirds templates for Premiere Pro. All content is royalty-free and easy to download, with no attribution required.
Link: Mixkit Free Lower Thirds Templates (for Premiere Pro only)
Envato Elements
Type: Paid (Subscription-based)
Description: A premium site offering thousands of lower-thirds templates for After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut. The subscription gives you access to unlimited downloads with commercial use.
Link: Envato Elements Lower Thirds
Shutterstock
Type: Free & Paid
Description: Shutterstock has free lower-thirds templates (with free packs) and premium options. All templates are professional-grade and easy to customize.
Link: ShutterStock Lower Thirds
Videezy
Type: Free & Paid
Description: Offers free and premium After Effects and Premiere Pro lower-thirds templates. You can filter between free and paid resources; all assets are royalty-free for personal and commercial use.
Link: Videezy Lower Thirds
If you’re interested in making your own lower thirds (and other motion graphics), here are two articles for you:
Premiere Gal
Type: Free & Paid
Description: Specializes in templates for Premiere Pro and offers free and paid lower-thirds packs. The free packs are useful for those looking for simple, editable options. She also has a YouTube channel where she explains stuff, and I interviewed her and other succesfull YouTubers here.
Link: Premiere Gal Lower Thirds
Freepik
Type: Free & Paid
Description: Freepik offers both free and premium graphic elements, including After Effects and Premiere Pro lower-thirds templates. The free versions require attribution, while the paid plans do not.
Link: Freepik Lower Thirds
Pond5
Type: Paid (Pay-per-download)
Description: This platform offers various lower-thirds templates for different video editors. It’s a royalty-free marketplace that operates on a pay-per-download basis.
Link: Pond5 Lower Thirds
Velosofy
Type: Free
Description: Velosofy offers a variety of free lower-thirds templates compatible with After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Sony Vegas. Most of these templates are community-uploaded and free to download.
Link: Velosofy Lower Thirds
VideoHive (part of Envato Market)
Type: Paid (One-time purchase)
Description: VideoHive offers lower-thirds templates for After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other platforms. It’s a part of the Envato Market, and you pay per item, making it more flexible than a subscription.
Link: VideoHive Lower Thirds
Summing Up
- Free Options: Mixkit, Velosofy, Videezy (Free Section), Freepik (Free Section), RocketStock (Free Packs).
- Paid Options: Motion Array, Envato Elements, Pond5, VideoHive, RocketStock.
All these websites offer lower-thirds royalty-free templates, and depending on your needs, you can find both free and premium options.
Read Next: How to import MOGRT files (like Lower Thirds) in Premiere Pro.
