Add Custom Text Overlays to Your Videos Add text, titles, and captions to your videos.
Video Text Overlay
Add text, titles, and captions to your videos.
Upload Video
Drag and drop your video file or click to browse.
Add Text
Enter your text, choose font, size, color, and position.
Apply & Download
Click Apply and download your video with text overlay.
What Is Video Text Overlay?
The Video Text Overlay tool is a free browser-based tool that adds text to your videos. Type your text, customize the font, size, color, and position, then overlay it on your video. The text appears throughout the entire video or for a specified duration. It's perfect for adding titles, lower thirds, watermarks, captions, or informational text to video content. The tool uses Canvas text rendering for sharp, customizable text on each frame. All processing happens locally in your browser — no files are uploaded to any server.
Why Use Video Text Overlay?
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Customizable font, size, color, and position
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Sharp text rendering via Canvas API
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No uploads — private client-side processing
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Watermark-free output with no software to install
Common Use Cases
Video Titles
Add title screens and headings to your video content.
Watermarking
Protect your video content with visible text watermarks.
Social Media
Place captions, hashtags, or call-to-action text on social media videos.
Educational Content
Label key points and annotate tutorial videos for clarity.
Technical Guide
The Video Text Overlay tool renders text on each video frame using the Canvas 2D context's fillText() and strokeText() methods. Text properties (font family, size, weight, color, alignment) are set via Canvas context properties. Position is calculated based on the user's selection (top, center, bottom, or custom coordinates). For text with a background, a filled rectangle is drawn behind the text using measureText() for accurate sizing. During processing, each video frame is first drawn onto the Canvas, then the text is rendered on top. The composite frame is captured by MediaRecorder. Text shadow and outline effects are achieved using strokeText() with a contrasting color drawn before fillText() for readability.
Tips & Best Practices
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1Use a text outline or shadow for readability over varied backgrounds
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2Position text away from edges for clean framing
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3Keep text concise — long text may be hard to read on video
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4Use contrasting colors for maximum readability
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🎬 Video ToolsFrequently Asked Questions
Q Can I customize the font?
Q How do I position text on the video?
Q Does text appear throughout the whole video?
Q Does this tool upload my video to a server?
Q Can I add multiple text elements?
About This Tool
Video Text Overlay is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.