How to add text to a GIF
- Choose a GIF, or drop it on the box above.
- Type your caption. Press Enter for a second line.
- Pick where it goes, the font, size and colours. The preview shows exactly how it will look.
- Press Add text, check the animated result and download it.
Making a caption readable
The classic meme look is white Impact capitals with a black outline. It works on almost any GIF because the outline keeps the letters readable over both light and dark frames. If your font list shows Impact missing, your device does not have it; Clean sans with an outline is the closest match.
- Keep it short. Long captions shrink to fit the width and get hard to read on a phone.
- Use the bottom for punchlines and the top for set-ups, or both by running the GIF through twice.
- Turn off the outline only when the background behind the text is plain and contrasts with it.
Questions
Does the text stay for the whole GIF?
Yes. The caption is drawn on every frame, in the same place, so it stays still while the GIF animates behind it.
Can I add emoji?
Yes. Type or paste them into the text box. They are drawn with your device's emoji font.
Is my GIF uploaded?
No. The caption is added in your browser and the file never leaves your device.