Adding text to your video is a perfect way to make viewers understand a particular scene of the story.

If you want to include text like titles, subtitles, credits or captions to videos, the process is simple.

Here’s how it’s done!

Quick navigation:

Part1. Adding Text to Video
1.  How to Add Title to Video
2. How to Add Subtitles to Video
3. How to Add Caption to Video
4. How to Add Credits to Video

Part2. Other Alternatives – 6 Video Editing Tools that Let You Add Text to Videos
1. Software: Filmora, Movavi,  Adobe Premiere Elements, iMovie
2. Online Tools: WeVideo,  ClipChamp
3. Mobile Apps: KineMaster

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Part1. Adding Text to Video

An online search will reveal a number of video editing software that will insert text in video. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, their own tools and market price.

We will look at Filmora Video Editor, one of the best video editing software available and the best way to use it.

Filmora is a great slideshow and video editing software that combines images and videos, then makes use of effects and filters to create amazing movies. Using Wondershare Filmora to create your video is easy; simply pick your files, select a theme and the software will do the rest.

You will need to download and install this video editing software before we get going.

Let’s take a look and how to insert text in video using Filmora. Filmora allows you to add titles, subtitles, credits and captions to your clips. Keep reading to find out more.

1. How to Add Static & Animated Titles to Video

Titles usually create the atmosphere for the movie right from the beginning by including essential cinematic elements. Create an outstanding title using the following steps to insert a title in your video.

Open Filmora and go to the Full Feature Mode.

#1. Add Plain Static Titles

In the Media library, go to the Sample color folder.

Next, drag the black color template or another color of your choice to the start of the timeline.

Peruse your text options by selecting the Text/Credit button. A number of categories are located on the left side, like Openers, Titles, Lower Thirds, Subtitles, and Credits.

Pick a static text template in the Titles library and select the Plus icon to add to your video project. You have the option to drag the sample color/text edge and move it forward or backward to alter the duration.

Edit the text by choosing the title track, then right-click on it, and from the drop-down menu, choose Edit and then input your text as outlined below:

That’s it! You have the option to change color, font, size, or add animation effects with the text editor included.

#2. Add Animated Titles

Filmora includes some amazing high quality animated openers and titles.

For newbies who don’t have the professional animated skills, just pick for the hundreds of templates included to create an outstanding video clip.

Besides the hundreds of templates included, Filmora also comes with a dedicated Effects Store. There you will find a variety of themed title packs that covers Fashion, Technology, Beauty, Education, Seasonal etc.

For experienced editors, Filmora provides powerful advanced text editing tools that let you totally customize the built-in templates with your own branding or you can design your unique animated titles.

a.Include Premade Animated Titles to Your Video.

Open Filmora and go to Full Feature Mode. Next, go to the Openers section and choose the opening template you want, then add to your project by selecting the Plus icon. You are all done! And it was very simple!

Note: A full design set is in the opener template and includes an animated text overlay and background picture (or video). You don’t have to import a different background color picture like you would need to when including static titles.

b. Customize or Make Your Own Animated Titles

Filmora’s advanced test editing features offer you total control of your titles.

The following video tutorial shows how to modify the title template, or to make your own title from scratch:

2. How to Add Subtitles to Video

Subtitles provide those who are deaf or hard of hearing a much better understanding of your video’s context.

Choose the section of the video you want to insert subtitles on by going to the Subtitle library and choosing a template. Next, add to your project by choosing the Plus icon.

On the timeline, choose the subtitle clip, right click and go to Edit tools. Select the Advanced tab when done to start the advanced text editor.

To change what the text says:

Choose the text layer to be edited by clicking on it then highlighting all the text. After that, insert the text you want.

Once you are done, apply by clicking Ok.

3. How to Add Caption to Video

Captions describe what is happening in the video to the viewers. It is possible to insert a caption anywhere in the Track.

The Opener, Titles and Lower Thirds library can all be applied as captions.

For instance, you can highlight the part of the video you want to insert a caption, then go to the Lower Thirds library and choose a template. Insert it into your project by selecting the Plus icon.

To edit the text:

On the timeline, choose the caption clip by right-clicking and going to the Edit tools. Add your text in the text box provided.

4. How to Add Credits to Video

Insert credits at the conclusion of your video to highlight the director’s details, soundtrack info and other important info

Choose the section of video that you want to insert end credits then proceed to the Credit library. Next, choose a template and add to your project by hitting the Plus icon.

Editing the text:

On the timeline, choose the end credit clip, then right click and go to Edit tools. Add the text you want in the text box provided.

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Part2. Other Alternatives – 6 Video Editing Tools that Let You Add Text to Videos

Besides Filmora, some other options allow you to insert text in videos.

We don’t want to overwhelm you with alternatives of software tools that can insert text into videos, so we have shortened the list to include programs that must:

• Be cost effective
• Support the most popular file formats of today’s digital cameras
• Offer the basics in video editing like Crop, Trim, Effects, Filters and Transitions
• Include an easy to use interface that will reduce the steep learning curve for newbies
• Not require more than your email for personal details
• Be free of malware. Even the slightest hint of this will eliminate it from this list

As of the publishing of this list, the software, services and websites in this article are all functional and free of spam and viruses.

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1. Software

#1.Movavi

For Windows & Mac, $39 (personal license)

Overview:

• User-friendly: 5 stars
• Editing text: 5 stars
• Customized text templates: 4 stars
• Customizable text animations: 3 stars

The learning curve for Movavi Video Editor is low and newbies can begin using it immediately. It has a wide range of uses, from editing a birthday video to making a professional looking video you want to pose on YouTube.

It is very easy to include text in Movavi and this YouTube video explains it all:

Pros:

• Includes numerous static and animated premade text templates, which are ideal for making home or YouTube videos.
• A store dedicated to effects where you can find additional themed title packs that include family, travel, technology, fitness etc.
• User-friendly, using the text editor is very simple

Cons:

• Limited customizable choices

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#2.Adobe Premiere Elements 2018

Available for Windows and Mac at a price of $79.99.

Overview:

• User-friendliness: 4 Stars
• Text Editing: 4 Stars
• Customized text templates: 2 stars
• Customizable text animations: 5 stars

Most people are aware of Adobe. Their Premiere Elements software is a great option for newbies and expert video editors. Compared to the Premiere Pro video editor that is more suitable for professional video editors, Premier Elements is much less complicated.

There are numerous features in Adobe Premiere Elements like audio and text effects, face recognition and soundtrack bundles. It is also user-friendly.

This video tutorial will show you exactly how to insert text in videos with Premier Elements.

Pros:

• Lets you insert still and motion titles along with numerous text editing tools
• Create complex text effects with the limitless video tracks

Cons:

• No premade animated text templates are included
• Newbies will find it challenging to create aesthetically pleasing text effects

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#3.iMovie

For Mac, FREE on Mac products that came out after 1st September 2013. Software for older versions cost $14.

Summary:

• User-friendliness: 4 Stars
• Text Editing: 4 Stars
• Customized text templates: 2 stars
• Customizable text animations: 4 stars

iMovie makes a return to the Mac OS. The video editor is very intuitive, similar to other Mac apps. It includes an interface that is drag and drop. iMovie is ideal for those Mac users who want to learn video editing. Once you have the basics down, there is the option to upgrade to the more feature-filled Final Cut Pro.

In this video, find out how to insert text in videos with iMovie.

Pros:

• iMovie comes with customizable movie themes with their own matching titles and transitions. Add a more professional touch with iMovie themes.
• iMovie includes basic texts all the way to animated types. Adding text to video seems effortless when using the inbuilt designs in iMovie.
• Customization is simple with iMovie, where you can easily add new fonts of different sizes, drop shadows, change colors etc.

Cons:

• When compared to Adobe video editing suite, iMovie is marketed as easy to use. However, the major drawback is that they’re very limited customization options for text animation.

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2. Online Tools

If you don’t want to install any software for video editing, there are options available online.

Depending on the video size and quality, it might take a while to download. Most 2-minute long videos of 1080p quality are approximately 30MB in size, but it is also very convenient.

There are a number of these kinds of sites available. We’ll take a closer look a few below.

#1.WeVideo

Price ranges from $4 to $249 available on all platforms.

WeVideo is very similar to most video editing programs for desktop computers. Videos, images and music are stored in a cache at the top of the page where it is accessible to be dragged and dropped onto the various timelines.

Pros:

• Editing text is simple and fun with the easy to use interface given that there are a wide variety of effects.

Cons:

• You are restricted to 5-minute long videos on free accounts, with 480p as the highest resolution. Watermarks will also appear in the videos.

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#2.ClipChamp

For $7 per month, this is available on all platforms, but performs best on Google Chrome.

ClipChamp is a great balance between usability and power and could be the ideal software if the tools mentioned earlier provide more settings and choices than you’ll ever really need.

There is the option to upload a video you have already created or capture new footage using your webcam. Both methods produce good results. When your video is uploaded to ClipChamp, the video editing tools available include cropping, trimming, rotating, flipping and text/audio editing.

Pros:

• There are a number of premade text templates included and it is fairly simple to include text in the video.

Cons:

• You can only edit 3 videos a month using the free account.

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3. Mobile Apps

#1.KineMaster

Free for iOS & Android.

KineMaster includes a well-designed user interface and powerful tools and is the best video editing tool for users of Androids and iPhones.

KineMaster includes many control levels of the editing process to produce expert videos in no time. Adding subtitles and blocks of texts are very simple.

Pros:

• KineMaster is simple, easy and user-friendly. It was specifically made for users of small screens.
• Editing with Kinemaster is fun and interesting given the many templates to play with.

Cons:

• KineMaster doesn’t have all the effects that come with the more expensive programs.
• Since it is a mobile app, it is only available for mobile phone users.