The free way to add text to a video is to use an online AI like SendShort. Upload your video, insert text, and export your edited clip. Below is the step-by-step process.
Import your video in SendShort; either upload a file or paste a YouTube link.
Go to "Elements" > "Text" and type your text on the video.
Pro Tip: You can also customize the text's font, size, animation, and duration.
Finished adding text? Just click "Export" and download your edited video.
You should add text to your video because it really prevents people from scrolling away in their feeds. Text, especially subtitles, is a great way to reach people that watch videos with sound off, making sure that your message goes through. The very best way to add text in a video is to use SendShort, which can auto-generate subtitles and insert text manually for you.
Scrolling viewers don’t always stop for videos, but bold, eye-catching text hooks them immediately. It’s the easiest way to make sure your content stands out with the right amount of text.
Text highlights key moments and keeps people engaged, especially when they’re watching on mute. The more they stay, the better your results, and the more money you earn.
A well-placed call-to-action or headline can turn viewers into customers. Text gives you a direct way to guide your audience to take the next step. It's like a cheat code in a video game!
From tutorials to ads, adding text improves every kind of video by making it easier to follow, more engaging, and more impactful. You bring the video and SendShort can add the text.
Yes, with SendShort, you can edit existing text in a video if the text is editable layers (e.g., from subtitles or overlays you've added through SendShort). Simply upload the project file, select the text layer, make your changes, and export the updated video.
Note that text embedded into the video itself (e.g., baked into the footage) cannot be directly edited, but you can cover it or replace it with new text.
To add the typing-text effect to your video's text, simply use SendShort's free AI. Import the video, and choose the "typing text" from our effects!
Over 100,000 people use SendShort for content creation and editing. Join our wonderful community and enjoy going viral yourself.
