How to insert text in a video with iPhone

How to insert text into video with iPhone via iMovie

The first application that we recommend that you use on your iPhone is iMovie . For those who are not familiar with it, this is a free app developed by Apple  that comes pre-installed in iPhone y iPad (y Mac ). Among its many features, iMovie will lets add text to clips by following a few simple steps.

Let's find out what they are:

• If you don't have it, you can the application from the App Store through the dedicated link.
• Once the installation is complete, launch it, make sure you are on the screen Projects , click on Create project (or in the + ) and choose the movie in the small window New Project .
• In the next step, choose the video to import to the timeline of iMovie and touch Create movie on the bottom.
• Now to add a sentence to the video, just tap the timeline and then press T ( titles ) in the menu below.
• Once done, select the preferred style from those proposed (for example, Standard , Prisma , Gravity , Show , Expand , Our Approach , etc.) and write the text by clicking on the example that appears in the preview of the movie.
• Once the operation is complete, press thebutton. Finalize at the top left, and then tap the button Reproduce to see a preview. When in doubt, you can implement other changes to the movie by pressing the item Edit .
• Now, to proceed to save the video that contains the writings, it is necessary to press on the share icon at the bottom (the square containing an arrow pointing up) and choose Save to File o Save video or alternatively use the various icon proposals to share directly on iCloud Drive , WhatsApp , Telegram , etc.

How to insert text in a video with iPhone through Photos

You may not know it, but you can take advantage of the Photos app pre-installed in iPhone y iPad (such as iMovie) to create videos that contain text . In particular, you must use the function Regards to add a title to your favorite clip in a few easy steps.

Let's find out what they are:

• Open the Photos app on your iPhone, click the tab Album and then touch the album that It contains all the photos to include in the film. Alternatively, you can create a new one by tapping Select first, pressing on each image preview to add to album, pressing Add in the upper left, choosing Create new  album … on the screen that appears and pressing Save after entering the title.
• At this point, press the name of the album in the upper left, tap the 3 horizontal points located in the upper right and choose Add to memories .
• After that, press the card for you , connect the miniature of the album i know displays and then press the item Show more present next to the album name to expand the content of the album.
• Now, press on the first picture choose Edit in the upper right, press the 3 horizontal points in the bottom bar and select Edit in the menu that appears.
• In the next step, press + at the bottom right and choose Text . Press on the sample text that appears on the screen, choose Edit and use the keyboard to add the desired phrase.
• When done, press Finalize twice in a row (first in the upper right and then in the lower right) and return to the album screen.
• Now press the share icon at the top right and choose your preferred method from those proposed (for example, Save to file ).

How to insert text into video with iPhone via Splice

As an alternative to apple apps listed above, we offer you a third-party solution called Splice . This is a completely free application that allows you create custom videos using your iPhone . Among its characteristics, we also have the possibility to add text slides in a really simple way.

Let's see how to do it together:

• Take your iPhone , proceed with the of Splice from the App Store and launch it after the installation is complete.
• Once done, click on the button Create new project in the center and select the video you want to edit by first pressing on All the photos at the top and then at Video in the menu shown.
• Once you've selected the movie by tapping on its thumbnail, tap Add at the top right and choose whether or not to add a background song using the various proposed genres. Alternatively, click Disregard at the top right to go to the next step.
• In the window Configuration of the project , you can change various aspects of the project, such as the name, the background color, the default transition, the photo and the duration of the transition, etc.
• Now click on the miniature in the timeline of Empalme choose Edit video and then click the fourth icon at the bottom (starting from the left).
• Choose your preferred format among those proposed (for example, Bangers , Black Ops One , americantypewriter, etc.) and then select the text color.
• Once done, press the sample text in Preview the movie and use the keyboard to type your favorite phrase. When you're done, tap Finalize to confirm.
• After making any other desired changes to the clip, go back by pressing the arrow in the upper left and tap the share icon at the top right.
• Through the screen that appears, you can immediately share the movie on Facebook o Instagram Using the appropriate buttons, press Save to save it in the Photo app in the preferred resolution ( Medium - 320p , Large - 540p , HD - 720p o HD - 1080p ) or take advantage of the menu Other and choose the desired method among those proposed).

How to insert text in a video with iPhone: alternatives

In addition to the software mentioned above, you can consider the alternatives which we recommend below to add text to your favorite clips.

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