3 seconds. Get to the meat right away, or lose me.

5 seconds tops for me.  Brand/logo and music is what I've liked on the ones I've watched.

I agree with Candice A. Donofrio cut to the chase....

I think you should get right to the message. Maybe do the logo with the phone # for 3 to 5 secs top & get to it.

Type of music makes a difference also.

Very short intro and then the subject or you lose them before you really start.

One reason I don't watch many videos... an introduction that takes that long will lose me quickly.

Whats in it for me.....thats what the viewer is asking/thinking. Address that

I agree with Candice A. Donofrio! 

Short intro 3-5 seconds, or you will lose me..

Parked, reading and watching.

Generally, if you can have an audience to your video continue watching for 50 seconds that's ideal. My preferred subject is the property I'm trying to sell and the branding falls at the end if I've completed my editing properly. You have only a few seconds to reel anyone in and self promotion doesn't sit well with many. 

Six seconds for an intro if it's even necessary. I have never understood why some videos have musical intros to begin with and 22 seconds is ridiculous. If they don't get to the point right away, I'm gone.

Depends on the video.  Most videos entirely should be no longer than 30 seconds - the average attention spam today!

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA nailed this one!

The shorter the better.

short but sweet

As short as possible, or even shorter.

Bet our resident experts Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD  and Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 have some thoughts. I would think about 5 seconds max.

Mine is 4 seconds- got it thru fivvr and its the intro and outro of vids 

I agree with Candice A. Donofrio 

Fred Griffin The intro should be short and sweet. The contact information should be placed at the end of the video.

3-4 seconds is what I use, Fred. 22 seconds would have lost me!

Boy I going to see all th comments sinceI am new to videos.

I usually have a few seconds - under 10, depending on how much to read.

The shorter the better

Keep it as short as possib

Fred Griffin - background music, logo, brand - and should last for about 5-7 seconds only.

I watched how over the years, Tom Ferry was changing his introductions. Now it is very short and sweet and I think,  it is the best of all they did.

I prefer shorter intros probably 3-5 seconds. 

I started working with a video production company today.  We will soon see what they recommend. 

Thanks Jeff Dowler You want to give a bit of information as videos help you establish a connection with the audience. Example Quick Open slide - 3-6 seconds of your Brokerage and Name - Quick on camera, I'm Debb, today we're looking at another great spot to find ViewHomes in Clark County, WA."  ( Or whatever) Short and sweet, but you want your viewers to like you - if you're not there, they won't get a feel for your personality. However, with that said, the worse thing you can do is stare at the camera and talk and talk and talk. It's not that interesting.  Get to the story and the value of the video as quickly as possible - or they'll be gone, gone, gone. D

8 seconds or less, get to the point.