Add Text

Add text captions or watermarks to GIFs and videos

Drop a GIF or video file

Add Text to GIF Online - Free GIF Caption Tool

EzyIMG's Add Text tool lets you overlay captions, labels, or watermarks onto any animated GIF or video directly in your browser. Type your text, choose a font size and color, and pick a position: Bottom Center, Top Center, Center, Bottom Left, or Bottom Right. A live preview updates instantly as you adjust each setting, so you can fine-tune the look before processing. It's the fastest way to add a meme caption, subtitle, or branding to a looping animation.

All text rendering happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly, and your file is never sent to any server. No account is required and the output has no watermark. The tool builds the text overlay as a transparent PNG using the browser's canvas API, then composites it onto every frame of the animation using ffmpeg, producing a clean, consistent caption across the full loop.

How to Use

1
Upload your GIF or video
Drag and drop an animated GIF or video file (MP4, WebM, MOV) onto the upload area, or click to browse.
2
Type the caption text
Enter your text in the text field. The live preview over the GIF updates immediately.
3
Choose font size and color
Drag the font size slider or type a value (12–120px). Select a text color from the palette: white, black, yellow, red, blue, or green.
4
Select text position
Choose a preset position: Bottom Center (most common for captions), Top Center, Center, Bottom Left, or Bottom Right.
5
Click Add Text and download
Click Add Text. The caption is burned into every frame of the animation. Preview and download the captioned GIF.

Key Features

→All processing happens in your browser using WebAssembly, and your file is never uploaded to any server.
→Input formats: GIF, MP4, WebM, MOV, and most video formats.
→Output format: GIF.
→White text with a dark semi-transparent background box (applied automatically) gives the best readability over any GIF content.
→Position text away from the main subject of the animation. Bottom Center works like a subtitle for most GIFs.
→Keep captions short (under 6 words) for readability on smaller GIFs. Long text may overflow the canvas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Add Text to GIF on EzyIMG completely free to use?

Yes, Add Text to GIF on EzyIMG is 100% free: no account required, no watermark on the output, and no file size limit.

Does EzyIMG upload my files to a server when I use Add Text to GIF?

No. Add Text to GIF on EzyIMG runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device at any point.

What formats does Add Text to GIF support?

Add Text accepts GIF, MP4, WebM, MOV, and most common video formats as input. The output is always an animated GIF.

Can I add text to a video and save it as a GIF?

Yes. The Add Text tool accepts both GIF and video files as input. You can upload an MP4 or WebM clip, add your caption, and it will be rendered as an animated GIF.

Is the text permanently part of the GIF?

Yes. The text is rendered directly into each frame's pixels as part of the ffmpeg processing. It cannot be removed after the GIF has been created.

Last updated: June 2026