# Big Stat Count-Up — effect skill for numbers & charts

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One huge number counts from zero to its value and lands, with a short label under it.

- **Type:** [Effect](https://varg.ai/how-to/effects.md) · [Numbers & charts](https://varg.ai/how-to/browse/skills/numbers.md)
- **Slug:** `big-stat-count-up`
- **Status:** live
- **Publisher:** HeyGen (community)
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Source:** https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes/tree/main/registry/components/count-up
- **Works in:** Claude Code, Claude.ai, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI, Any MCP client, varg Studio
- **Requires:** ffmpeg, HyperFrames (npx hyperframes), Remotion, CapCut (by hand)
- **Cost:** Free — the take renders locally; generated footage, if any, bills by the model

## What it does

Built on [Count Up](https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes/tree/main/registry/components/count-up) by HeyGen (HyperFrames), Apache-2.0. The write-up and recipes below are varg's.

The number fills ~40% of frame width in tabular figures; a label ("teams", "faster") in a smaller weight beneath.

**When:** One proof stat per scene: users, speed, money saved.

**Watch out:** Do not put three stats on one card; a stat you want remembered deserves its own beat.

**Timing:** Count 0.8–1.5 s ease-out (expo.out), land with a 1.03 scale pop, hold ≥ 1.5 s.

**Also called:** number ticker, count up, hero stat

### In FFmpeg

```bash
# counter with drawtext expression (0→10000 over 1.2 s)
-vf "drawtext=text='%{eif\:min(10000\,10000*t/1.2)\:d}':x=(w-tw)/2:y=(h-th)/2:fontsize=220:fontcolor=white"
```

### In HyperFrames

```bash
npx hyperframes add count-up
```
Set `data-variable-values='{"from":0,"to":10000,"suffix":"+"}'`; use `font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums` so the width does not jitter.

### In Remotion

```tsx
const v = interpolate(frame,[0,36],[0,10000],{extrapolateRight:'clamp',easing:Easing.out(Easing.exp)});
<span style={{fontVariantNumeric:'tabular-nums'}}>{Math.round(v).toLocaleString()}+</span>
```

### In CapCut

Text → Text templates → search "number"/"counter"; or Effects → "Number counter" where available; set end value.

### Ready-made components

- [Count Up](https://skills.varg.ai/component/hf.count-up/) (hyperframes): npx hyperframes add count-up
- [Number Ticker](https://skills.varg.ai/component/magicui.number-ticker/) (magic-ui): npx shadcn@latest add @magicui/number-ticker
- [Count-Up Stat Card](https://skills.varg.ai/component/hf.mk-progress-stat/) (hyperframes): npx hyperframes add mk-progress-stat

### Where this comes from

- [Piktochart: Apple keynote tips, one stat per slide](https://piktochart.com/blog/tips-keynote-presentation.md)
- [Animation principles for data visualization](https://skills.cat/skills/dylantarre/animation-principles/data-visualization)
- [Bohdan Motion: Secureframe launch video, one pain per scene](https://x.com/bohdanmotion/status/2069369111231049803)

## Use when

- One proof stat per scene: users, speed, money saved.

## Not for

- Do not put three stats on one card; a stat you want remembered deserves its own beat.

## Install

- Claude Code: `claude plugin marketplace add vargHQ/skills && claude plugin install varg@varg`
- Codex: `npx skills add vargHQ/skills --skill varg-video-edit-library -a codex -y`
- Cursor: `npx skills add vargHQ/skills --skill varg-video-edit-library -a cursor -y`

## Example output

https://s3.varg.ai/how-to/previews/4d6433a0ad20/take-big-stat-count-up.mp4 — The Count Up component rendered as installed (npx hyperframes add count-up), defaults only (credit: Rendered by varg · HyperFrames Count Up, https://hyperframes.heygen.com/catalog/components/count-up)

## More numbers & charts skills

- [Odometer Digit Roll](https://varg.ai/how-to/skills/odometer-digit-roll.md): Each digit rolls on its own wheel to the target, places settling right to left like an odometer.
- [Bars Grow with Value Labels](https://varg.ai/how-to/skills/bars-grow-with-labels.md): Bars rise from the baseline in a staggered cascade with values riding their tops.
- [Line Draws with Riding Label](https://varg.ai/how-to/skills/line-draws-riding-label.md): A line draws itself left to right while the current value rides the pen tip, ending on a dot and big label.
- [Ranked Bar Race](https://varg.ai/how-to/skills/ranked-bar-race.md): Ranked bars grow and overtake each other over time while the axis rescales and a year/date ticks.
- [Progress Ring Fills](https://varg.ai/how-to/skills/progress-ring-fills.md): A thin ring draws on to a percentage while the number in its center counts up in sync.
- [Before → After Metric](https://varg.ai/how-to/skills/before-after-metric.md): The old number shows, gets crossed or rolls, and the new better number takes its place.

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- Claude Code: `claude plugin marketplace add vargHQ/skills && claude plugin install varg@varg` (skill + hosted MCP)
- Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw: `npx skills add vargHQ/skills --skill varg-ai -a <agent> -y`
- Grok and any agent that reads SKILL.md: `npx skills add vargHQ/skills --skill varg-ai`, or point it at the skill's SKILL.md
- Claude.ai, ChatGPT, any MCP client: connect `https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp`
- API key: https://varg.ai/dashboard/api · Model specs: https://varg.ai/models/llms.txt