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💡 If this is for social media, most platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts) have the best text tools built directly into their upload screens. If you'd like, tell me: What device you are using (iPhone, Android, PC, Mac)?

Use iMovie . Drag your video in, click the Titles tab at the top, and choose a text style to overlay. IMG_2516.MP4

If you want to do this via command line, you can use the FFmpeg library : 💡 If this is for social media, most

To add text to a video file like , you can use several free and professional tools depending on your device and skill level. 📱 On Your Phone (Easiest) Drag your video in, click the Titles tab

ffmpeg -i IMG_2516.MP4 -vf "drawtext=text='Your Text Here':x=(w-text_w)/2:y=(h-text_h)/2:fontsize=24:fontcolor=white" output.mp4 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard

Most built-in gallery apps have a "Video Editor" or "Create" tool.

Open the video in the Photos app , tap Edit , then the Markup icon (pencil tip). Use the + button to add a Text box.