Add Text to a Video Online
Place a readable text overlay on a video locally in your browser for captions, labels, offers, or calls to action. Add a title or caption with color, size, weight, position, and animation controls — no upload or watermark. No account or watermark is required.
- Add a timed text overlay
- Built for social posts, announcements, and lightweight branded edits
- Preview before downloading
…or drag & drop anywhere on the preview
Accepts MP4, WebM, MOV and any video your browser can play. Files never leave your device.
Preview
What you can do with this tool
Real ways creators, marketers, and teams use it every day.
Add a timed text overlay
Place a readable text overlay on a video locally in your browser for captions, labels, offers, or calls to action.
A focused browser workflow
Built for social posts, announcements, and lightweight branded edits
A clear export decision
Keep text inside the platform-safe area and use short lines for mobile playback.
How it works
Three simple steps. No signup, no installer, no waiting.
Choose a video
Select an MP4, WebM, or MOV file from your device. It is opened locally.
Configure add text
Enter the text, choose its placement and timing, then verify contrast in the preview.
Export
Start the browser export and download the completed file to your device.
Features you'll love
Everything is built for speed, privacy, and zero friction.
Local processing
Source media is not uploaded to an iLoveVideoTools server.
Task-specific preview
This focused tool adds text overlays; it does not transcribe speech automatically.
Tool-specific controls
The interface exposes only the settings supported by this tool.
No account required
Open the tool and begin without creating an account.
Why creators choose our Add Text tool
We focus on privacy, speed, and simplicity — not upsells.
Add Text to a Video Online is a focused utility in iLoveVideoTools. Keep text inside the platform-safe area and use short lines for mobile playback.
Place a readable text overlay on a video locally in your browser for captions, labels, offers, or calls to action. Processing starts only after you choose a file, and the source stays in the browser while the result is prepared.
Frequently asked questions
Is Add Text free?▼
Yes. It does not require an account and adds no watermark.
Is my video uploaded?▼
No. The source file is read and processed locally by your browser.
What should I check before exporting add text?▼
This focused tool adds text overlays; it does not transcribe speech automatically.
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Start editing now — no upload to servers, no account needed.
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