# Put a counter on "160 GB"

Canonical URL: https://getvidiyo.app/prompts/put-a-counter-on-a-number
Last updated: 2026-10-08

> TL;DR: Type "Put a counter on '160 GB'" and Vidiyo finds that moment in your transcript and adds an animated number that counts up as you say it, then holds long enough to read. It uses your brand colours, keeps the number clear of your face, and can punch in or add a sound on the landing.

## What to say

> Put a counter on "160 GB"

Category: Motion

## What Vidiyo does

1. Searches the transcript for the number you quoted.
2. Chooses a counter design: a count-up, an odometer, a progress ring or bar, or a price drop.
3. Fills in the exact figure and unit you said, never a rounded or invented one.
4. Anchors the count to the spoken word so it lands as you say it, then holds at least a second.
5. Places it clear of your face and captions, and removes captions that would repeat the number.
6. Checks the frames and reports what it added.

Image: Vidiyo editor with a vertical talking-head video and the AI panel showing a plan to punch in and count up to 160 GB above a speaker card, with Approve and Change buttons.

A number said out loud is easy to miss. The same number counting up on screen as you say it is hard to miss. This prompt adds that counter, timed to your voice.

## What does Vidiyo do when you say this?

Vidiyo finds the number in your transcript and adds an animated counter that runs as you say it, landing on the exact figure and holding for at least a second. It uses your brand colours, keeps clear of your face, and removes any caption that would repeat the same number at the same time, so viewers read one thing.

The assistant chooses from starter counter designs, like a count-up, an odometer, a progress ring or a price drop, or writes its own scene when the moment deserves it. It uses your exact figure and unit. For a bigger moment it may suggest a punch-in or a short sound on the landing, and if you're in plan mode it shows those as a plan for you to approve first.

## How do you phrase it?

Quote the number, and add the style or extras you want:

- "Put a counter on '160 GB'"
- "Count up to 2 million when I say it"
- "Show the price dropping from $49 to $19"
- "Add a progress ring at 73% for the completion rate line"
- "Count up the number and add a hit when it lands"

Quoting the number as you said it helps the assistant find the exact word. If you said "a hundred and sixty gigs", quote that.

## How would you do this by hand?

By hand, you'd create a text layer, add a counter effect or expression in a motion design tool, keyframe the start and end values, match the timing to the waveform, style it, and render. Then you'd re-time it whenever the edit before it changes. It's a small job for one number and a real chore for several in one video.

## What should you check afterwards?

Watch the counter at full speed. It should finish as you say the number or a beat before, never after. Check the unit is right and readable, especially on a phone screen. If the number is the main point of the video, ask for a full-screen version instead of an overlay.

## Frequently asked questions

### What counter styles are there?

Count up, odometer, progress ring, progress bar, star rating, price drop and a count to a billion. The assistant picks the one that fits the number, or you can name one.

### Can it show a number I don't say out loud?

Yes. Give the number and when it should appear, like "show 4.8 stars at 0:12". The assistant only uses figures you give or say, and never invents one.

### Will the counter move if I edit the video?

It's anchored to the spoken word, so trims before it don't throw it out of sync.

## Related

- [Motion graphics without After Effects](https://getvidiyo.app/features/motion-graphics)
- [Kinetic typography](https://getvidiyo.app/glossary/kinetic-typography)
- [Motion graphics](https://getvidiyo.app/glossary/motion-graphics)
- [How to add animated charts to a video](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/animated-charts-in-video)
- [Add an animated chart of these numbers](https://getvidiyo.app/prompts/add-an-animated-chart)

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