# Put text behind a person in a video

> Drop in a clip with a person in it and type your words. They go behind the person, who stays in front of the letters on every frame: the title look of reel openers, without masking anything by hand.

Add a title that sits behind the person in your video: they stand in front of the words. AI finds the person on every frame, in your browser. Free.

- Page: https://cutluma.com/tools/text-behind-video
- Open in the editor: https://cutluma.com/editor?guest=1&tool=textbehind
- Access: Free, no credit card, runs in the browser
- Maker: CutLuma (https://cutluma.com/)

## How it works

1. **Drop in your video or photo** — A talking head, a portrait, someone walking through a scene. Works on people.
2. **Type the words** — Big words are added behind the person. Change the font, the size and the colour like any text.
3. **Drag until the head overlaps** — The effect reads best when the head or a shoulder covers part of a letter. Then export.

## Why CutLuma for this

- **No rotoscoping** — The person is found again on every frame, so the words stay behind them as they move.
- **Works on any layer** — Titles, captions, stickers, shapes and logos can all go behind the person with one switch.
- **Buildings and objects too** — For a skyline, a car or a mountain, click around it: the words pass behind it and follow the camera.

## FAQ

**Is it free?**

Yes. The person is found by a small AI model that runs in your browser, so it is part of the free editor.

**Does it work on things that are not people?**

The automatic version finds people. For anything else, use “Put text behind a building or object”: you click around it once and the outline follows the camera move.

**Why do the edges look soft?**

The cut-out is made at a lower resolution than your video. Good light and a background that contrasts with hair and clothes give the cleanest edge.

**Can captions go behind me too?**

Yes. Select any text and switch on “Behind the person” under Depth & tracking.