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How do I add text to a GIF?

Text on GIF lets you add text to a GIF — the tool overlays caption text on every frame of an animated GIF, so the text stays through the animation. It runs in your browser, so your files are never uploaded.

  • the tool overlays caption text on every frame of an animated GIF, so the text stays through the animation
  • Fast and free
  • No signup or watermark
  • 100% client-side

What is

Text on GIF

A tool that the tool overlays caption text on every frame of an animated GIF, so the text stays through the animation.

Image Tools

Related terms

gifcaption

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.

Text on GIF is free with no signup or watermark.

No.

Everything is processed locally in your browser.

Just a browser.

It works in any modern browser with no install.

Detailed Explanation

How It Works

What Text on GIF does

Text on GIF the tool overlays caption text on every frame of an animated GIF, so the text stays through the animation.

  • Text on GIF
Technical Details

How it works

The caption is drawn onto each frame on a canvas and re-encoded into a GIF.

  • In-browser processing
Use Cases

Use cases

Caption reaction GIFs, add subtitles, or brand animations.

  • Everyday use
Limitations

Limitations

Processing runs on your device, so very large files take longer, and results depend on the input.

  • Device-bound
Privacy & Security

Privacy

Everything is processed in your browser; your files are never uploaded to a server.

  • 100% local
  • No upload