Add Text to Video
Put titles or captions on a video with your own font, color, and timing
- Files never leave your device
- Runs in your browser
- Free, no sign-up, no watermark
Drop a file here, or click to choose
Accepts MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV · You can also paste with Ctrl+V / ⌘V
How to use Add Text to Video
Add titles, captions or a text watermark to a video. Use several text layers, each with its own font, color, background box, outline, position and time range, then burn them into the picture so they show in any player.
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Drop a video on the page; a first text layer appears on it.
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Type in Text, then choose Font, Size, Bold, Italic, alignment, Color, Background box, Outline and Drop shadow.
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Drag the text on the video or use Position, and drag the timeline handles to set When it shows, with optional Fade in and Fade out.
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Click Add text for more layers (Duplicate copies one), then click Add text to video and Download.
Frequently asked questions
Can viewers turn the text off?
No. The text becomes part of the picture. For subtitles that can be switched off, keep them as a separate SRT or VTT file.
Which fonts are available?
Six styles: Sans serif, Serif, Monospace, Impact, Rounded and Handwriting. Uploading your own font is not supported.
How do I write several lines?
Press Enter in the Text box for a new line, and use the alignment buttons to align them.
Does this lower the video quality?
The video is re-encoded because the text is drawn into every frame; the audio is copied unchanged.
I have a subtitle file. Should I use this tool?
For a whole SRT, VTT or ASS file, use Burn Subtitles into Video, which reads the timing from the file.
Is my video uploaded?
No. The text is rendered and the video encoded in your browser.