Add Text Caption
Burn a text caption onto the video (drawtext).
VideoVideoAddText
What it does
Burn a text caption onto the video (drawtext).
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input video | file | Required | Example: C:/videos/clip.mp4 Supports variables | |
| Text | string | Required | Example: Hello Supports variables | |
| Position | dropdownTop-left · Top-center · Top-right · Center · Bottom-left · Bottom-center · Bottom-right | Optional | Bottom-center | |
| Font size | number | Optional | 28 | |
| Color | string | Optional | white | Name or #RRGGBB. |
| Background box | dropdownYes · No | Optional | Yes | |
| Font file (optional) | file | Optional | TTF; defaults to Arial on Windows. Supports variables | |
| Output (optional) | file | Optional | Blank = auto-named next to the input. Supports variables | |
| Store output path in | variable | Optional | Example: outPath |
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