Add Text to GIF
Add text captions and overlays to animated GIFs. Text is burned into every frame. No upload — editing runs in your browser.
What problem does this solve?
Want to add a caption, watermark, or title to your GIF? This tool overlays text onto every frame of the animation so it displays consistently everywhere.
Who needs this?
- Meme creators adding funny captions to GIFs
- Marketers branding GIFs with text overlays
- Content creators adding context to reaction GIFs
- Anyone captioning a GIF for social media
How to use this tool
- Upload your GIF
Select the GIF you want to caption.
- Enter your text
Type the caption or overlay text.
- Preview
See the text applied across all frames of the animation.
- Export
Download the GIF with the text permanently embedded.
Upload one GIF file
Drag and drop files here, or browse from your device.
Effects options
Use the full tool
This guide uses our Text and Effects tool. Visit the main tool page for all features and options.
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FAQ
Can I position the text?
The text appears as an overlay. Position options include top, center, and bottom placement.
Is the text permanent?
Yes. The text is rendered into each frame of the GIF. It cannot be removed after export.