Add text to your video
Depending on the platform, over 80% of video is watched without sound, and text is absolutely essential for getting your message across. Quickly and easily add text to video and photos with Animoto.
How to add text to video
Whether it’s a social media ad, a company announcement, a personal video, or anything else, get your message across by adding captions, quotes, or your own text on top of your video.
Upload photos and video clips
Drag and drop images and videos from your computer into your project or choose from our library of Getty Images stock. You can scale, crop, or reposition your photos and video clips once you place them in a block. Want to change up the organization of your video? Rearrange blocks by dragging and dropping them into place.
Add text over video clips and photos
Tell your story by adding text directly into your video. Try adding multiple text boxes to draw your viewer’s eye to important messages. If you started with a template, feel free to use our text as a jumping off point. Then drag your text anywhere in frame to best complement your media.
Customize your text
Match your brand in moments by applying your font and text colors to your entire video, or customize your colors down to the letter. Then preview your video and make any final edits. Finish up by clicking Export. Share your video with the click of a button.
See how Go Boxing used text to enhance their video
Never assume that your viewers are watching with the sound on. Go Boxing used text to make sure their message got across to all viewers, even those watching on mute.
Why you need to start adding text to videos
Most of your audience is watching video with the sound off. Text improves accessibility and helps you spark engagement from viewers watching your video on mute.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but adding text can make sure that your exact message gets across in the way you want to tell it.
Make your videos stand out by using custom colors, fonts, and animated typography that you can tie to your brand and set you apart from the competition.
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