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Unleash the power of words: add text to your videos and tell your story with impact. Grab attention, highlight key information and increase retention instantly!

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Create Videos and Add Text in Less than 15 Minutes!

Unlock the true potential of your videos with PlayPlay's text integration feature. Adding text to your videos is a game-changer. Convey your message clearly and with impact, capture attention and ensure important information is understood.

PlayPlay's video creation tool takes text customization to a new level. In minutes, you can personalize videos with fully-customizable drag and drop text options that align with your brand's colors, fonts, and logos. Whether you want to emphasize key points, provide subtitles, or add engaging captions, PlayPlay gives you the flexibility to tailor the text to your exact needs.

Add text to a video

How to Add Text to a Video

1 Log in to PlayPlay and choose a template
Log in to PlayPlay on your browser and select “new video” to start your video from scratch or use one of our pre-made fully customizable video templates.
2 Add text to your video
Once you've selected a template, add text directly inside the textbox on the template’s settings. Customize your text further by choosing the font, adjusting the colors to match your brand, and selecting the ideal position for maximum visual impact.
3Personalize your video
Add your logo, subtitles, voice-over, music, dynamic elements and much more to make your video uniquely yours.
4Download, share and connect with your audience
‍Hit the download button and post the video on the preferred communication platforms or website, or share the video link with your colleagues by email or internal chat.

Add text to a video

Make Every Word Count with Customized Text

Our user-friendly interface makes it effortless to add and modify text, allowing you to create visually stunning videos that captivate viewers. With PlayPlay, you can make every word count, elevate your storytelling and enhance the impact of your videos. Get ready to convey your message with precision and style with the power of PlayPlay's text customization features.

Stop the Scroll with Automatic-Subtitles

Tap into new audiences and increase results with accessible videos accompanied by subtitles. PlayPlay’s seamless integration will generate automatic subtitles for your videos in seconds giving you instant access to diverse audiences. Simply upload your video and generate automatic subtitles directly in the platform or upload .SRT files and add them manually – the choice is yours. Check the result in our real-time video preview and adjust the text or timing to achieve the perfect result. It’s that simple.

Edit Your Video Like a Pro

Leave the technicalities behind and embrace the simplicity of PlayPlay's editing features. No prior video expertise is required to be a video creator and communicator! With our high-quality customizable templates and intuitive editing features, you can effortlessly add voice-overs, subtitles, audio, and more to create stunning, professional videos that convert and captivate your audience with just a few clicks.

Communicate with video

Speak directly to your audience with video. PlayPlay’s intuitive video creation platform enables marketing and communication teams to turn any message into a memorable video with ease. No previous editing experience needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We’re here to help.

How can I add text to my video?

You can add text to your videos directly on PlayPlay in 4 simple steps:

Log in to PlayPlay and upload your video.
Choose the desired template and add text directly in the text box setting.
Personalize your text by changing the font, colors, size and its position.
Download your video in HD and share it with your audience!

How can I add floating text to my video?

Adding floating text is simple. Just follow these steps:

Log in to PlayPlay and upload your video or start from scratch.
Add text to your video directly in your preferred template.
Modify the text by highlighting it and choosing your desired look, ensuring you pick the floating effect.
Download and share your video.

How can I add text and pictures to a video?

To add text and pictures to a video follow these steps:

Log in to PlayPlay in your browser.
Upload your video and choose a customizable template to help you showcase it.
Go to the “Elements” section to add pictures and text anywhere on your video.
Edit its position, colors, and timing in the drag and drop interface.
Share your beautiful video and watch your audience engage!

Why add text to a video?

Adding text to a video is a must-have to convey a message efficiently. It emphasizes the most important points and adds information to capture your audience’s attention. Never forget that most users watch videos without sound, so always add subtitles to your videos to ensure you stop them scrolling past. Adding text increases the impact of your video by making it more engaging, memorable and informative for your audience.

What our customers say about PlayPlay

Hannah Jelliman

Senior Marketing Manager

Whereby

〝We love how quick and easy it is to create social media videos, allowing us to keep our content fresh and exciting without taking up too much time and resources.〞

Tania Rahman

Social Media Director

Fast Company

〝PlayPlay helps us create high-quality videos while keeping up with the fast pace of social media.〞

Marine Jorge

Brand and Content Communications Officer

Covéa

〝Now I can edit videos and manage the branding with my colleagues — making our videos much more authentic. It’s a pleasure every day!〞

Hannah Jelliman

Senior Marketing Manager

Whereby

〝We love how quick and easy it is to create social media videos, allowing us to keep our content fresh and exciting without taking up too much time and resources.〞

Tania Rahman

Social Media Director

Fast Company

〝PlayPlay helps us create high-quality videos while keeping up with the fast pace of social media.〞

Marine Jorge

Brand and Content Communications Officer

Covéa

〝Now I can edit videos and manage the branding with my colleagues — making our videos much more authentic. It’s a pleasure every day!〞

Mylène Béard

Inbound Marketing Officer

Ziegler Group

〝It barely takes half an hour to create a video that looks great, modern, and dynamic!〞

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Communications Lead

Axa Partners

〝ANYONE can use PlayPlay. It has helped us immensely in industrializing our video production.〞

Alexis Bernard

Head of Social Media

Crédit Agricole

〝80% of our social media content is now made with PlayPlay.〞

Mylène Béard

Inbound Marketing Officer

Ziegler Group

〝It barely takes half an hour to create a video that looks great, modern, and dynamic!〞

Tobias Gimpl

Communications Lead

Axa Partners

〝ANYONE can use PlayPlay. It has helped us immensely in industrializing our video production.〞

Alexis Bernard

Head of Social Media

Crédit Agricole

〝80% of our social media content is now made with PlayPlay.〞

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Finance of America Reverse

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