When making a TikTok, adding text can give your viewers a title of what to expect or tell them to wait for a surprise at the end. More than that, you can time the appearance of text to add emphasis, such as for spoken word poems or step-by-step demonstrations. Here’s how to add and edit text on your TikTok videos.
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To add text to your videos, tap the Text icon during the editing stage of making a TikTok.
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How to add text to TikTok videos
When making a TikTok video, you will find many editing tools available along the right-hand side of the screen. The first is Text, and all you need to do to add some is tap the “Aa” icon.
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Then, type in your caption. You can choose the color and font style of your text to match the theme. You can also align the text left, right, or center. If you don’t feel like typing, you can even use the voice-to-text feature to translate your words into text.
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Once you’re happy with your writing, tap Done in the top right corner.
How to edit text on a TikTok video
After you’ve added your text, you can place it anywhere you’d like on the screen using your finger or use two fingers to pinch and adjust its size. You will see blue guidelines to help you keep the text centered.
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If you decide to change the look of your text afterward, you can. Simply tap on the text on your video to open a pop-up menu and select Edit. That will take you back to the editing stage described in the previous section.
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If you want to change the length of time your text appears on screen, tap Set duration.
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Drag the red handles on either side of your video’s timeline to edit how long your text displays on the screen. You can play the video or use the white bar to move through the timeline to see how it looks. When you’re happy with the result, tap the checkmark in the bottom right.
You can add multiple texts on-screen, each appearing for different durations. Have fun and experiment with your text on TikTok to find the best results.
Read more: Can you edit a TikTok video after posting?
FAQs
How do I add text to TikTok at different times?
You can adjust the time your text appears on your TikTok videos by taping your text and selecting Set duration. You can then use this method to make text appears at different times.
How do I add text to a TikTok slideshow?
Tap the Text icon, enter your text, choose the font style and color, then tap the Done.
