Add Text to GIF – Captions and Meme Text
Chat shortcut: /giftext
Add text to GIF in one run: upload a GIF, enter text, choose position, size and color, download the finished GIF. Multiple lines are possible.
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Free · Input and result are automatically deleted 24 hours after upload.
Text on every frame, with an outline for contrast
GIFs have no sound, so the punchline has to go into the picture. The tool draws your text onto every frame of the animation in the same spot, in a bold sans-serif font with an outline: white and yellow get a black one, black and red a white one. White works in most cases, yellow stands out on dark frames, black suits bright screenshots; legibility depends on the background.
The font size follows the image height: Small, Medium and Large are roughly 7, 10 and 14 percent of it. Long lines are shrunk by estimated character width, down to a minimum of 8 pixels; with small GIFs or many lines, text can run past the edge, so long captions are better split across two lines. The text is burned in permanently, so keep the original for corrections; the GIF is saved with a newly calculated color palette.
How it works
- 1
Upload a GIF
Drag the animated GIF into the box, up to 30 MB, 2 minutes running time, 4,000 pixels per side and 8 megapixels.
- 2
Enter text
Up to 120 characters; press Enter for line breaks, the lines are centered.
- 3
Choose position, size and color
Bottom, top or center; Small, Medium or Large; white, yellow, black or red with a matching outline.
- 4
Download
After “Let’s go” you download the captioned GIF and can compress it or convert it to MP4 right away.
Good to know
- Input and output: GIF up to 30 MB, 2 minutes, 4,000 pixels per side and 8 megapixels; text up to 120 characters including line breaks, centered, in the same spot on all frames.
- Font size about 7, 10 or 14 percent of the image height, long lines shrunk by estimated character width (minimum 8 pixels); font DejaVu Sans Bold with outline, accented characters yes, emojis no; newly calculated palette up to 256 colors, endless loop.
- Processed on our server, deleted after 24 hours (hourly cleanup job); free, no sign-up, no watermark; in the chat with the /giftext shortcut.
Frequently asked questions
Can I write multiple lines?
Yes, with a line break in the text box. The lines are centered; all together they may be 120 characters long.
What happens if the text is too long?
The font is shrunk by estimated character width until the longest line fits, but never below 8 pixels; with very small GIFs or many lines, text can run past the edge. A caption on two lines stays larger and easier to read.
Can the text appear only on certain frames?
No, it is on all frames. For changing subtitles, split the GIF into sections with “Cut GIF” and caption each one separately; you then get several individual GIFs.
Which font is used?
A bold, easy-to-read sans-serif font (DejaVu Sans Bold) with an outline. Accented characters and common special characters are supported, emojis are not.
Can I change existing text in the GIF?
Burned-in text is part of the frames, not a text layer. You can cut it off with “Crop GIF” or add new text in a different spot; for corrections, use the original.
What happens to my file?
Input and result are deleted 24 hours after upload by an hourly cleanup job; if a more recent job is still using the input, it stays until that job’s deadline. Adding text is free.