GIFs are short video clips without sounds, which we use to show our reactions to popular videos. Pictures work well, but sometimes, writing a little message on your GIF is nice to make it more personal.

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Putting words on your GIFs gives context to what's happening in your moving picture.

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In this article, we’ll show you how to add captions to GIFs and the best tools to add captions to your GIFs.

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Tools and Software for Adding Captions to GIFs

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Here’s a list of great tools you can use for adding captions to GIFs:

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Kapwing

Kapwing is an online video editing tool. With Kapwing, you can add captions to GIFs directly online. Features of the platform allow you to add animations like fade, drop, and slide to customize your text. You can also upload custom fonts and adjust the opacity, color, text, and size before you add them to the GIFs.

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Kapwing works on any device, such as PCs, Windows, Macbooks, Android, and iPhones.

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Flixier

Flixier video editor is fast and easy to use due to its clean and straightforward interface that lets you caption GIFs online. You’ll find the tools you need easily on the website, and the intuitive GIF subtitle maker will show your changes in real time. It takes about 3 minutes for your GIF to render and download.

When adding text to GIF files, you can choose the right placement based on the visual content. You can also add effects such as making the captions slide in or out, rotate, or change positions.

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Veed.io

This online GIF maker allows you to easily add shapes, drawings, and text to your GIFs. You can add fun captions to make your GIF images look more attractive and share them on a social media site of your choice.

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The website also has a video editor where you can edit GIF files to resize, rotate, or crop them. Also, you can do this online straight from your browser.

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Canva

Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. You can use it to add subtitles to GIFs. You can also decorate your GIF text with icons, shapes, and graphics from our content library. Top it off with text animations that make your words, captions, or catchphrases leave a lasting impression. Click the Animate button at the top of the editor for fun options.

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Vaizle also works well among the AI-powered caption generators that helps in quickly creating the attention-grabbing captions for your GIFs and videos.

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‍How to Add Text to a GIF

Adding text or subtitles to your GIF is an easy and straightforward process.

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Choose Your GIF File

Click “Choose GIF File” and select the right file from your folder. Another option is to drag and drop it into the box.

Start Adding Text

Click the “Text” tool on the left. Start typing your text into that box. Change the style, color, or font size by choosing the options listed in the dropdown menu.

Want to Add Captions to Short-Form Videos? Try Submagic

Beyond GIFs, short-form videos have become a means to share viral content and expressions with an audience. Adding captions to short-form videos is essential if you want more accessibility and engagement.

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If you’re looking for the best way to add captions to short-form videos with high accuracy and audience engagement, then you need SubMagic.

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Submagic offers high-quality editing with a user-friendly interface and AI features to create top video content.

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Submagic is the best auto subtitle generator with AI to create effortless Captions with perfect emojis and intelligently highlighted keywords.

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It allows you to add trendy captions automatically. You don’t only find animated subtitles but animated emojis as well; this combination is super powerful for short videos (1080x1920), and it will undoubtedly increase the engagement of your videos.

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Submagic works in over 48+ languages: This means that with Submagic.co, you can generate Japanese, Italian, and German subtitles.

It has very good pricing ranging from $20 - $50 monthly, allowing you to edit 20 - unlimited top videos from 90 to 180 seconds monthly.

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FAQ

How do I add text to a GIF on iPhone?

Use your favorite GIF tool on your web browser and add your GIF. Most tools allow users to add text to the GIF on the browser.

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How do I add text to an existing GIF?

If you have an existing GIF, you need to be careful so you don’t obstruct the text in the previous GIF. Here’s how to add a text to a file:

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Click “Choose GIF File” and select the right file from your folders. Add text to your GIF. Once you’re happy with the changes, click “Export as GIF” or save and share.

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Can I add animated text to a GIF?

Yes. Depending on the tool you use, you’ll be able to add animated text to your GIFs.

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Examples of Videos with automatic captions from Submagic

So many creators currently use Submagic to create captivating automatic captions on their social pages with amazing engagements. Here are a few examples of automatic captioning for videos created with Submagic by creators across different countries in different languages.

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