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How to Add Text to a Movie in iMovie 10
Jazz up your iMovie creation with titles and subtitles
By Mark O'Neill Mark O'Neill Writer Mark O'Neill has a tech writer and editor since 2004. His work has appeared in PC Magazine, Lifehacker, and several British newspapers. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 24, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Design Animation & Video 3D Design Graphic Design What to Know
With footage on the iMovie timeline, select Titles at the top of iMovie.Preview the available styles by clicking on them. Drag one to the clip on the video timeline.Double-click the text box and enter the text. Format using the iMovie toolbar. Press Enter. This article explains how to add text to a movie using iMove 10. It includes information on adding subtitles in iMovie. This information applies to iMovie 10 on macOS Catalina (10.15). Add a Title to Your Movie
Making your own movies is becoming easier all the time. If you shoot movies on your iPhone, you can transfer that footage straight to iMovie on your Mac and edit it. To take your movie to the next level, add text to it, such as titles and subtitles. Before you can edit your video, you must import the footage to iMovie. To add a title to the footage you imported, complete the following steps: Drag the footage you imported to the iMovie timeline (the bottom window in the iMovie interface). Select Titles above the browser (the top window in the iMovie interface). View a preview of each title style by hovering over its thumbnail. Choose the style you want, then drag it above the clip in the video timeline where you want the title to appear. The title appears in the timeline as a text overlay. Double-click the text box to make the text editable. Type your title. Use the toolbar above the browser to adjust the font, text size, text alignment, character formatting, and color until the title looks just right. When you're done, press Enter on the keyboard. Position the title so that it's in the right place in your movie. Place the left edge of the text overlay box where you want the title to appear, then drag the right edge of the box. The text box grows longer, and numbers appear to indicate how long the text stays on screen. As an alternative to overlaying the text on your movie, make the title appear between video clips. To do so, instead of placing the title bar above the footage in the timeline, drag it inside the timeline where you want it to appear. Add a Subtitle to Your Movie
Adding a subtitle in iMovie 10 is a bit trickier than adding a title because of a limitation of the application. Namely, subtitles typically appear at the bottom-center of the screen, and iMovie doesn't accommodate that placement. To add a subtitle to your movie, you must first find a title you can live with. Many of the options have wobbling effects or fade in and out. Choose something static. To add a subtitle to your movie, complete the following steps: Select Formal. A text box appears at the bottom of your movie in the browser. There may be other options, but Formal is a good default choice. In the browser, select the text box, then type a subtitle for your movie. Adjust the font, size, alignment, and color until the text looks the way you want it to. Match the subtitle with the speech on screen. Place the left edge of the subtitle text box where you want the text to appear, then drag the right edge until you achieve the length of time you want the text to stay on screen. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Tutorial for Adding Music and Fade Effects in iMovie 11 How to Use Text Boxes in Microsoft Word How to Splice and Edit Video on the iPad How to Change a Google Docs Background to a Picture How to Create an iMovie Project How to Wrap Text in Google Slides Editing Video Clips in Windows Movie Maker Using Titles in iMovie 10 How to Add Text to Photos on Phones and Computers Microsoft Publisher Tutorial for Beginners How to Make a Timeline on Google Slides How to Edit YouTube Videos How to Import Video to iMovie How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Transitions and Effects in iMovie 10 How to View Blurred Text on Websites Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies