Add Text & Image Overlay

Add multiple text and image overlays to your videos with precise position and timing control. Create titles, lower thirds, annotations, and branded content.

Overlays

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Drop your video file here (MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WebM...)

Maximum file size: 500MB

How to Add Text Overlays to Video

1

Create Your Overlays

Add up to 5 text overlays with custom content, pixel-perfect position, start/end timing, font size, and color.

2

Upload Your Video

Upload any video file and our engine renders all text overlays at the exact positions and times you specified.

3

Download Your Video

Download your video with professional text overlays burned in. Ready for social media, presentations, or publishing.

Add Professional Overlays to Videos

Text and image overlays transform ordinary videos into professional, broadcast-quality content. Whether you're creating title cards, lower thirds for speaker identification, timed annotations, branded elements, or educational callouts — our tool gives you pixel-perfect control over every overlay. Add up to 5 independent text layers, each with its own position, timing, font, and color settings.

Creative Overlay Ideas

  • Title cards at the beginning of videos for professional intros
  • Lower third name tags and titles for speakers and interviewees
  • Timed annotations and callouts that appear at key moments
  • Step numbers for tutorials and how-to videos
  • Subscribe reminders or call-to-action text at specific timestamps
  • Chapter titles that appear as content sections change

Common Video Overlay Scenarios

YouTube Title Cards

Add professional title cards at the start of your videos. Set the text to appear for the first 3-5 seconds with large, bold text for maximum impact.

Interview Lower Thirds

Add speaker names and titles as lower third overlays during interviews. Time each name to appear when the speaker first talks.

Tutorial Step Labels

Label each step in your tutorial with numbered text overlays. Viewers can follow along easily as each step appears at the right moment.

Social Media CTAs

Add subscribe reminders, follow requests, or promotional text at strategic points in your video to boost engagement and conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this video overlay tool free?

Yes, completely free with no registration required. No watermarks and no hidden fees.

How many overlays can I add to one video?

You can add up to 5 text overlays per video. Each overlay has independent content, position (X/Y coordinates), start and end time, font size, and color settings.

Can I control when each overlay appears and disappears?

Yes, each overlay has start and end time controls in seconds with 0.1s precision. Leave the end time empty for the overlay to stay visible until the video ends.

Is my video data secure?

Absolutely. All files are processed on secure servers with encrypted connections and automatically deleted within 24 hours.

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