Text Effect

Apply Text to images and videos online

Add editable text to images and videos. Type, position, rotate, and style typography with fill, stroke, opacity, and blend modes in real time, no Photoshop required.

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Titles and captions

Layer headlines, subtitles, or captions over photos and video with full font, size, and alignment control.

Posters and editorial

Build poster layouts, magazine covers, and editorial compositions with stroke outlines and rotation.

Stylized typography

Push letter spacing, line height, and color to create display type, logo lockups, and graphic statements.

Mixed-media overlays

Combine text with paper texture, ink bleed, grain, and color grading for analog collage looks.

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Export up to 720p
Export up to 5s video
Core effects library
Basic preset controls
Figma plugin

Everything in Free, plus
No watermarks
Commercial license
Dynamic effects export
4k resolution export
120s video export
Save and share up to 10 custom presets

Everything in Pro, plus
Animate effects with keyframes
Up to 5 minutes video export
Unlimited custom presets
Keyframe timeline controls
Reusable animation settings

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Text effect?

Text lets you type and style editable text directly on the canvas, with font, size, alignment, position, rotation, color, stroke, opacity, and blend mode controls.

Can I move and rotate the text?

Yes. Use the X/Y position to place the text box, and the Rotation control to spin it around its center. Dragging the position never re-rasters, so text can move freely, even off-canvas.

Can I outline the text?

Yes. Use Stroke Width and Stroke Color to add an outline. Fill and stroke are blended per glyph, so you can mix a colored fill with a contrasting outline.

Which blend modes are available?

Normal, Darken, Multiply, Color burn, Linear burn, Lighten, Screen, Color dodge, Linear dodge (add), Overlay, Soft light, Hard light, Vivid light, Linear light, Pin light, Hard mix, Difference, Exclusion, Subtract, Divide, Hue, Saturation, Color, and Luminosity — the full Photoshop blend mode set.

Does Text work on videos?

Yes. Text renders in real time on both images and videos, so type stays sharp and editable as the footage plays.

Do I need Photoshop for this effect?

No. Text runs directly in your browser, so you can add and style typography with no Photoshop.

Can I combine Text with other effects?

Absolutely. It pairs well with paper texture, ink bleed, noise, color grading, blur, and layer mix effects.