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Add text to video online

Give a video a title, label a scene or add a short message. Text overlays are editable layers that you can position and time alongside your clips.

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How to add text to video

  1. Step 1

    Import your footage, then choose Text and Add text.

  2. Step 2

    Select the text layer, enter your words in Content and adjust font, size and color. Use Transform to position it within the frame.

  3. Step 3

    Trim the text layer to the time it should appear. Preview readability and export your video.

Before you export

These are manual text overlays, not automatic speech transcription. Use a font you have permission to publish and check that long lines fit your output frame.

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