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Add text to videos for free. Create text descriptions, titles, and captions in minutes

Add text to your video

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Add professional text to videos in a few clicks

Adding text over videos is quick and intuitive with VEED. Add engaging headlines, emphasize key points, and generate subtitles — all from your browser. With our drag-and-drop interface, you can make professional-looking videos in minutes, not hours.

Save your brand’s fonts, colors, and text styles to maintain consistency across all your content. Whether you're creating videos for Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn, VEED ensures your text looks polished. Plus, safe zone previews show you exactly where to place text so it's readable on your preferred platform.

How to add text to video online:

Step 1

Upload video

Upload your video to VEED or record directly using our webcam recorder. You can also start with a blank canvas and add footage from our stock library.

Step 2

Add and customize text overlays

Click the Text tool and type your text to add descriptions and titles. Customize the font, color, and animation effects. You can also drag the text overlays on the canvas to adjust the placement.

Step 3

Export or keep creating

Export your video, or continue editing to resize for social media, add captions, and trim clips.

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Add text to create captivating marketing videos

Videos grab more attention when viewers can read along. Add eye-catching headings and captions to your product launches, show your business info, and include call-to-action text. Combine animation with your footage to highlight key features or showcase customer testimonials. When sharing videos through VEED's video view page, premium subscribers can add clickable buttons that send viewers directly to their website or social media page.

Simple drag-and-drop video text editor

Create professional text overlays with our simple drag-and-drop interface. Type your text, extend clips on the timeline, and reposition the text on the canvas. You can also choose animation presets to make your text pop. Add dynamic captions with automatic word highlighting and effects. Watch animated captions pulse, glide, or scale in sync with your speech. No complex software or confusing menus—just click, type, and customize.

Packed with integrations for all your business needs

VEED is packed with many integrations that speed up your content creation process. Need to create multiple videos for sales and marketing? Save your videos as templates and spend only a fraction of your time customizing them each time for different purposes. Create customizable talking head video templates and share them on your business channel and social media pages. Send the VEED link via email so your business partners and colleagues don’t have to download your video file. And so much more! (Custom templates are available in premium.)

Add text to your video

FAQ

How do I add text to videos online?

Use VEED’s text overlay tool online—no software download needed. Just type or paste your text, then customize the font, color, size, and transparency. Adjust alignment, add animation, and make your text stand out effortlessly.

How do I add text to video for free?

You can add text to video for free using VEED's online editor. Access your projects from any browser on mobile and desktop. No need to download software. Start editing immediately, then sign up for free to download your finished video. Upgrade to remove the watermark and access premium features.

How do I add text to an MP4 video?

Follow the same steps above to add text to an MP4 video. VEED supports many popular video file types including MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, and WEBM.

Can I change the text’s font and color on my video?

Yes. Select your text and choose a font from the dropdown menu. Change colors using the color picker or your preset palettes to match your brand.

What are text videos for?

Text videos make your content clearer and more engaging — perfect for Instagram Reels, TikTok, tutorials, and ads. They grab attention fast, explain complex ideas, and convey messages even on mute. You can use text for video titles, subtitles, CTAs, branding, and key info. Learn more on our text video maker page.

What other elements can I add to my video?

Enhance your video with images, audio, and emojis. Use the drawing tool for annotations, apply filters, and add effects to make your content more engaging.

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VEED has been game-changing. It's allowed us to create gorgeous content for social promotion and ad units with ease.

Max Alter Director of Audience Development, NBCUniversal

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I love using VEED. The subtitles are the most accurate I've seen on the market. It's helped take my content to the next level.

Laura Haleydt Brand Marketing Manager, Carlsberg Importers

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I used Loom to record, Rev for captions, Google for storing and Youtube to get a share link. I can now do this all in one spot with VEED.

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More than a video text editor

VEED offers more than video text overlays and captions. Our platform combines all essential video editing features in one place. Resize your videos to fit any social media or video-sharing platform. Extract text from videos with our auto-transcription tool. And convert text to videos online. Do all these and more straight from your browser! Create with VEED now. Get started for free.