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Add text to video online

Titles, lower thirds, labels and call-outs. Pick a style, type your words, and drag the text where you want it.

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How it works

Three steps, a couple of minutes

Drop in your video

Or start with a coloured background for a title card.

Choose a text style

Ten presets with animations: pop, slide, typewriter, fade and more.

Position and export

Drag, resize and rotate on the preview, then download.

Why it works

Why use CutLuma for this

Animated presets

Text that pops, slides or types itself on — no keyframes.

Full styling

Fonts, colours, outlines, backgrounds, glow and shadows.

Timed to your video

Each text is a clip on the timeline, so it appears and disappears exactly when you want.

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

Can I use my own font?

There are 12 built-in fonts covering bold, elegant, handwritten and monospace styles.

Can text appear at a specific time?

Yes. Drag the text clip on the timeline to set when it starts and ends.

Does it support Arabic text?

Yes, right-to-left text is supported.

Add text to video online

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