Add Text to Video

Add Text to Video Online - Free Video Text Overlay Tool

Add Text to Video Online - Free Video Text Overlay Tool

Text overlays transform silent clips into engaging stories. Whether you're adding captions for accessibility, creating meme-style commentary, highlighting key moments, or building educational content, text is one of the most powerful tools in video editing.

Reelic's Add Text to Video tool lets you overlay custom text with full control over font, size, color, position, and timing. Create professional-looking captions, animated titles, or viral meme text - all processed locally in your browser with no watermarks.

From YouTube tutorials to TikTok trends, text overlays are essential for modern video content. Our tool makes it simple to add that professional polish.

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Why Add Text to Videos?

Accessibility: 85% of social media videos are watched without sound. Captions ensure your message reaches everyone.

Engagement: Text overlays increase watch time by 12% on average. Viewers stay longer when they can read along.

Emphasis: Highlight key points, quotes, or calls-to-action with bold, colorful text.

Branding: Add your logo, watermark, or channel name to every video for consistent branding.

Text Customization Options

Position: Place text anywhere - top, bottom, center, or custom coordinates.

Font & Size: Choose from web-safe fonts and adjust size for readability.

Color & Outline: Set text color and add outlines/shadows for contrast against any background.

Duration: Control when text appears and disappears with precise timing.

Multiple Lines: Add multi-line captions, subtitles, or paragraphs.

How to Add Text to Video

  1. Upload Video: Drag your video file into the upload area.

  2. Enter Text: Type the text you want to overlay on your video.

  3. Customize Appearance: Choose font, size, color, and position.

  4. Set Timing: Define when the text should appear and disappear (or keep it for the entire video).

  5. Preview: See how it looks before processing.

  6. Export: Click 'Add Text' to burn the text into your video and download.

Popular Text Styles

Meme Style: White Impact font with black outline, centered at top and bottom.

Subtitle Style: White text with black background bar at the bottom.

Title Card: Large centered text for video intros and outros.

Corner Watermark: Small text in the corner for branding (e.g., '@YourHandle').

Privacy & Processing

All text rendering happens locally in your browser using FFmpeg.wasm. Your videos never leave your device. No uploads, no servers, complete privacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

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