How to Add Text to GIFs

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GIFs are one of the most used expressions in messaging across social media today. They convey emotions, humor, and sometimes relatable experiences.

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If you’ve ever thought about creating your own GIF with a particular quote or text in mind, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there.

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Beyond messaging, creating GIFs and adding text to them is an effective strategy for creators to grow and increase engagement.

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‍This article will show you how to add text in GIFs quickly and why you need GIFs as a creator. Let’s dive in.

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‍What Exactly is a GIF?

‍A GIF is just an animated image. Like the JPEG or PNG file formats, you can use the GIF format to make still images.

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GIFs aren’t really videos, but we can classify them as videos without sounds. Depending on how you want to display your animation, it can simultaneously contain a single picture to multiple pictures.

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Tools and Software for Adding Texts to GIFs

‍You can use any of these tools below to add texts to animated GIFs easily:

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Kapwing

‍Kapwing is an online video editing tool. With Kapwing, you can add texts to a GIF directly online. Features of the platform allow you to customize your text by adding different animations like fade, drop, and reveal. You can also upload custom text fonts and adjust their size, color, and opacity.

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Kapwing works on any device, such as iPhone, Android, Google Pixel, Macbooks, Windows, PCs, and more.

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Flixier

‍Flixier video editor is fast and easy to use due to its clean and straightforward interface that lets you add texts to GIFs online. The intuitive GIF subtitle maker provides you with the tools you need to personalize text and shows you changes instantly.

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It takes about 3 minutes for your GIF to render and download. You can choose where to place the text in your GIF, depending on the nature of the visual content.

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Veed.io

Veed’s online GIF maker allows you to easily add text, drawings, shapes, and more to your GIFs. You can use fun text styles to your GIF images before sharing them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media sites.

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Veed.io also allows you to edit your GIF files to resize, crop, and rotate them straight from your browser.

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Canva

‍Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool that can also be used to add subtitles to GIFs. You can also add icons, shapes, and graphics to your GIFs from the content library. The text animation options provide several fun options to create memorable GIFs.

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How to Add Text to a GIF

The exact process for adding text to your GIF will vary depending on the tool you plan to use. In most cases, here’s the general process you’ll follow:

‍Upload your GIF: Drag and drop or upload your GIF file from a folder on your device.

Add Text: Add text to your GIF image by clicking a ‘Text’ button. Next, paste or type the text into the box. You’ll then be able to edit the font size, style, color, and more, depending on the customization options the tool provides.

Save and share: Once you’re happy with the changes, click ‘Export’ and select ‘Export as GIF’ from the options. Share your new GIF on social media!

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Why Add Text to GIFs?

‍GIFs are inherently attention-grabbing with their visually appealing and smooth looping animations. Here are a few reasons why you should start using GIFs as a creator and, more importantly, why you should start adding texts to GIFs when you create yours.

For Storytelling: By incorporating text into your GIFs, you can unlock a whole new level of storytelling. Text provides valuable context, amplifies emotions, and delivers messages with precision.

For increased engagements: GIFs and memes have become tools for powerful organic campaigns for creators and businesses due to their viral nature. When an audience finds a GIF relatable and humorous, they share it with more people, increasing engagement for the creator.

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Best Practices for Adding Text to GIFs

‍If you want to create fun and engaging GIFs with accurate texts, here are some practices to pay attention to:

‍Keep your animated text on your GIF simple and readable.
Choose the right font and size for your text on GIF.
Consider the timing and placement of your texts on the GIF.

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‍Short-form videos have become an essential strategy for creators to engage and grow.

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If you’re looking for the best way to add texts to short-form videos with high accuracy and audience engagement, you need Submagic.

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Submagic offers high-quality editing, a user-friendly interface, and AI features to create top video content. It uses AI to effortlessly create captions with emojis and animations.

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Use Submagic to add animated subtitles and emojis, which is a powerful combination for increasing engagement for short videos (1080x1920).

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