Understanding Modes – Gipper

Gipper modes help you select templates with optimal dimensions for your social channels. Currently, there are 6 types of modes: Portrait (4:5), Story, Twitter, Instagram, Print and Livestream. Some of these also include video & motion capabilities!

Choosing the right mode is crucial for brand visibility and consistency across your school or athletic department.

Scroll down to learn about:

Types of Modes
Video & Motion in Modes
Switching Modes

Types of Modes

1. Portrait (4:5) Mode

Templates: Works in all social apps without resizing (Instagram, Twitter, FB)

Orientation: Vertical

Best Use: "One post to rule them all"

If you prefer to create just one design and share it across all three social channels, we recommend using Portrait mode since the horizontal orientation works well in all formats

2. Story Mode

Templates: Tall and narrow to fit full-screen on a phone

Orientation: Vertical

Best Use: Instagram Story, Facebook Story, Snapchat, TikTok

3. Twitter Mode

Templates: Rectangular to fit perfectly in-feed on Twitter

Orientation: Horizontal

Best Use: Twitter/All

4. Instagram Mode

Template: Shaped just right for scrolling on the 'gram

Orientation: Square

Best Use: Instagram

5. Print Mode

Templates: Poster size! Share these in classrooms, gyms, locker rooms, or hallways

Orientation: 8.5 x 11 in.

Best Use: Print

6. Livestream Mode

Template: Works in all social apps without resizing (Instagram, Twitter, FB)

Orientation: Templates will download with a full 1920x1080 transparent canvas surrounding the template asset itself.

Best use: All social media platforms (these livestream templates must be downloaded in PNG format, and are not compatible with the publish feature)

Video & Motion in Modes

Some templates offer video and motion features. These will not affect your design's format or size. (Read more about How to Create Motion/Video Posts)

Video

When uploading a video, make sure it's in an MP4 file! Additionally, the maximum video playtime is 8 seconds; anything longer will be trimmed.

Preview your video by clicking the Play button, shown below.

Click Download > Download mp4 (background video) or Publish mp4 (background video) when you're ready to share!

Motion

"Motion" indicates a short animation that is automatically played after the design is downloaded or published. Stick to PNG or JPG files here- GIFs are not accepted.

Preview your animation by clicking the Play button, shown below.

Click Download > Download mp4 (as animation video) or Publish mp4 (as animation video) when you're ready to share!

Switching Modes

Some templates allow you to switch between modes from within the editing section by clicking File. Please note that not all templates have this option.

Any edits made prior to switching modes will not be saved.

It's best to decide on a mode before making any changes.

Gipper tips & tricks

Use the 'Save as Duplicate' button to save templates of any mode to Your Designs for future editing!
Give video templates a few extra seconds to load or publish. These files are a little heavier than the standard and may require more time than others
Need to print something larger than 8.5 x 11? Download your design to a flash drive and take it to your local office store!

Thanks for reading and we hope this was helpful! If you have any questions, please contact our Support Team via email at: support@gogipper.com, use the green Help button in the Gipper Platform, or call our support phone line at (929) 207-8459!