Add Text in iMovie

In this guide, I’m going to quickly teach you how to:

• Insert text blocks in Apple iMovie
• On any device: iMac, MacBook, iPhone, or iPad

It’s 100% free, and this’ll take ~25 seconds of your time.

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Mac: How to Add Text in iMovie

Answer: First, open the iMovie app. Then, select a clip and go to the “Titles” menu at the top. Choose a theme and start typing your text.

1. Open your iMovie project.
2. Select a clip > Click “Titles“
3. Choose a text style.
4. Type something.

That’s it!

You can choose any of the presets on the left, then customize it on the right (at the top of your video, just above it).

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iPhone/iPad: How to Add Text in iMovie

1. Open the iMovie app.
2. Select a clip.
3. Tap “Text” at the the bottom.
4. Type something.

Super easy, right?

Just like on Instagram or TikTok, you can now tap the text and customize its font, color, size, animation and so on.

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FAQ: Text on iMovie

1. Can I add text in iMovie?

Answer: Yes, you can add text in iMovie by selecting the “Titles” option, then choosing a text style and dragging it onto your timeline.

You can customize the text within the viewer.

2. Can you animate text on iMovie?

Answer: Yes, you can animate text in iMovie using its built-in title templates, which include various pre-animated text styles.

However, customization options for text animation are limited compared to other advanced video editor software.

3. How do you add text to iMovie without effects?

Answer: To add text without effects in iMovie, select the “Titles” option and choose a basic or standard text template with minimal animation. Then, drag it onto your timeline and customize the text in the viewer.

4. Where is the text button in iMovie?

Answer: In iMovie, the text button is located in the top toolbar under the “Titles” tab. Click on this tab to access various text styles and add them to your project.

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Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort