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Add text to a video

Put a title on an intro, a caption under a talking head, a label over a screen recording — with real control: ~12 launch styles with font, size, color, stroke and shadow, fade/slide in-out animation, and on-canvas positioning that's pixel-identical between preview and export. Free at 1080p with no watermark; nothing uploads.

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How it works

  1. 1 Drop your video into the editor.
  2. 2 Pick a text style from the picker and drop it on a track above the video.
  3. 3 Type your text, drag it into position, set fade/slide in and out.
  4. 4 Trim the text clip to the moment it should show, and export free.

Frequently asked questions

Will the text look exactly like the preview in the export?

Yes — preview and export share the same renderer, so what you position is what you get, to the pixel. Divergence between preview and export is treated as a critical bug, not a known limitation.

Can I add text to just one section of the video?

Yes — a text element is a clip on the timeline: trim it to the exact seconds it should be visible, and animate it in and out with the fade/slide handles.

Can I use my own font?

Yes — load a font file from your device and it's available in the editor for that session. Like everything else, the font never uploads anywhere.

What about automatic speech captions?

Word-by-word auto-captions (generated on-device, styled presets) are a committed roadmap feature built on our subtitle app's engine — you can use CaptionForge for that today. Manual text layers in Clipforge cover titles, labels and short caption work now.

Is there a watermark on the free export?

No — no watermark at any tier, ever, and unlimited 1080p exports. The paid tier sells 4K/60fps, not the basics.

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