GIF Text Editor

Add Text to GIF

Add captions, titles, and text overlays to your animated GIFs. Perfect for creating memes, reactions, and social media content.

  • Custom Fonts
  • Text Positioning
  • Outline & Shadow
  • Color Options
GIF Text Editor Tool
Animated GIF Custom Text Up to 50MB
  1. Upload: Choose animated GIF to add text
  2. Add Text: Enter caption, choose font, color, size
  3. Position: Drag or use presets (Top, Center, Bottom)
  4. Download: Get GIF with text on all frames
Tip: Use Impact font + white text with black outline for meme style.

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Animated GIF format
Maximum 50MB file size
Text applied to all frames

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Adding Text to Animated GIFs: Complete Guide

Adding text overlays to GIFs is essential for creating engaging memes, social media content, tutorials, and branded animations. Text helps convey messages, add context, or inject humor into your animated content.

Why Add Text to GIFs?

  • Meme Creation: Add punchlines, captions, and reactions to create viral-worthy content
  • Brand Communication: Include calls-to-action, product names, or promotional messages
  • Social Media Engagement: Text overlays increase accessibility and engagement on platforms
  • Tutorial Enhancement: Add step numbers, labels, or explanations to instructional GIFs
  • Accessibility: Provide context for hearing-impaired users or silent autoplay

Choosing the Right Font

Font selection dramatically impacts readability and emotional tone:

  • Impact: The classic meme font—bold, highly readable, perfect for humor
  • Arial Black: Clean and professional, works well for business content
  • Comic Sans MS: Playful and casual, ideal for lighthearted messages
  • Times New Roman: Traditional and formal, suitable for serious topics
  • Courier New: Monospace font, great for code snippets or technical content

Text Positioning Best Practices

Strategic placement ensures your text is readable without obscuring important visuals:

Position Best For Avoid When
Top Center Setup text, context, questions Action happens at top
Bottom Center Punchlines, captions, credits Important details at bottom
Center Titles, warnings, bold statements Main subject is centered
Corners Watermarks, labels, timestamps Text is primary message

Color & Contrast Guidelines

Proper color selection ensures legibility across all frames:

Color Selection Tips

  • White text with black stroke: Universal choice, readable on any background (meme standard)
  • Black text on light backgrounds: Professional and clean for business content
  • Yellow/Bright colors: Attention-grabbing but use sparingly to avoid eye strain
  • Always enable stroke/outline: Creates contrast separation from background
  • Test on all frames: Ensure readability as background colors/scenes change

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Upload GIF: Select your animated GIF (up to 50MB)
  2. Enter Text: Type your message—keep it concise (under 50 characters works best)
  3. Choose Font: Select from 6 popular font options based on your content style
  4. Adjust Size: Use size slider (12-72px)—aim for at least 24px for mobile readability
  5. Pick Color: Choose text color (white recommended) and enable stroke for contrast
  6. Position Text: Click one of 9 position buttons or manually adjust placement
  7. Preview: Check all frames to ensure text doesn't cover key elements
  8. Process & Download: Add text to all frames and save your captioned GIF

Common Use Cases

Reaction GIFs: Add relatable captions like "When Monday hits" or "Me waiting for..." to create shareable social content that expresses emotions and situations.

Product Demos: Label features, add step numbers ("Step 1: Click here"), or include CTAs like "Try it free" to guide viewers through your product.

Educational Content: Add definitions, explanations, or key terms to tutorial GIFs, making complex processes easier to follow and remember.

Marketing Campaigns: Include offers ("50% OFF"), countdown text, or brand slogans to create promotional GIFs that drive action and conversions.

Quick Tips

Ideal Font Size
24-48px for mobile, 32-72px for desktop viewing
Text Length
Under 50 characters ensures full readability
Stroke Thickness
2-3px works for most fonts and sizes
Processing Time
3-15 seconds depending on frame count
Best Practices
Use ALL CAPS for maximum impact (meme style)

Privacy & Security

Your GIF is processed securely on our servers and automatically deleted within 1 hour. We never store, access, or share your content. All transfers use encrypted HTTPS connections.

Frequently Asked Questions

Choose from popular fonts including Arial, Impact, Comic Sans, Times New Roman, and more. Impact is recommended for classic meme-style captions.

Yes, the text is rendered on all frames of the animation, ensuring it appears throughout the entire GIF playback.

Yes, you can enable text stroke (outline) to make text more readable on any background. The outline is black by default.

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