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Add Text to Video

Put titles, captions and calls to action on your video. Free, no watermark, processed in your browser.

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Drag & drop your video here, or browse files

MP4, WebM, MOV — max 500MB

What Does Add Text to Video Do?

The Add Text to Video tool burns permanent text onto your video — titles, captions, names, dates, prices, calls to action — in the position, size and colour you choose, with an optional black background box so the words stay readable on any footage. Because most feeds autoplay muted, text is what makes scrollers stop and understand your video.

Unlike a removable caption track, this text is rendered into the video frames themselves, so it shows up everywhere: TikTok, Reels, Shorts, WhatsApp, anywhere the file plays. Processing happens entirely in your browser — your video never leaves your device and there is no watermark.

How to Use It — Step by Step

  1. Upload your video file above.
  2. Type your text and pick a size, colour and position. Turn the background box on for maximum readability.
  3. Optionally set start and end seconds so the text only appears for part of the video.
  4. Click Add Text to Video and download the finished MP4 — free, no watermark.

Popular Uses

  • Titles and hooks: put the headline on the video itself so muted viewers get it instantly.
  • Names and lower-thirds: label speakers in interviews, lessons and vlogs.
  • Prices and offers: stamp a price or a call to action on product videos and ads.
  • Dates and places: mark event videos, travel clips and family footage.

Private by Design

Like every tool here, Add Text to Video works 100% in your browser. Your files are processed on your own device and never uploaded to any server — which also means it is fast, private, and free to use.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add text to a video?

Upload your video, type the text, choose a size, colour and position, then click Add Text to Video. The text is rendered into the video and the result downloads as an MP4.

Is my video uploaded to a server?

No. The text is added entirely in your browser. Your video never leaves your device.

Does it add a watermark?

Never. The only thing added to your video is the text you typed.

Can the text appear for only part of the video?

Yes. Set the 'Show from' and 'Show until' seconds and the text is only visible between those times. Leave them blank to show it for the whole video.

What does the background box do?

It draws a semi-transparent black box behind the text, the same look CapCut and TikTok editors use, so the words stay readable over bright or busy footage.

Which fonts are used?

A bold sans-serif (Montserrat Bold) is used for every overlay, chosen because it stays legible at small sizes and matches the look of popular short-form editors.

Tips for Text That Gets Read

  • Keep it short. Three to six words per overlay is what viewers actually read. Long sentences belong in the caption or description, not burned into the frame.
  • Use the black box on busy footage. White text over a bright sky or a busy street disappears; the background box keeps contrast everywhere.
  • Size for phones. Most viewers watch on a small screen — Medium or Large survives compression and small displays best.
  • Bottom centre is the feed standard. It is where TikTok, Reels and Shorts viewers expect text. Use top positions when the bottom of the frame carries captions or platform UI.
  • Time your hooks. Show the hook text from second 0 for 3–5 seconds, then let it go — permanent text everywhere becomes invisible.

Burned-In Text vs Caption Tracks

Text from this tool is part of the video picture itself: it cannot be turned off, searched, or translated by the platform, but it is guaranteed to appear exactly as you designed it on every player. A caption track (like the .srt file from our Auto Captions tool) is the opposite: flexible and accessible, but each platform styles it differently. Many creators use both — burned-in text for the hook and titles, a caption track for the full dialogue.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Text over faces. Middle-centre looks bold, but check the preview — if it covers the subject, move it to the bottom.
  • Low-contrast colours. Black text without the box on a dark video (or white text on a bright one) will not survive. When in doubt, turn the box on.
  • Covering platform UI. On TikTok and Reels the right edge carries buttons and the bottom carries the description — keep critical text inside the middle 80% of the frame.