Add Text to GIF

Add Captions to GIFs Without Photoshop

Searching for “add text to GIF online,” “GIF meme caption maker,” or “animated watermark generator”? This browser-based editor adds crisp, on-brand text to every frame of your GIF in seconds. Upload any GIF, type your caption, style it with fonts and colors, and export a share-ready animation instantly.

Perfect For

• Meme creators who want bold captions that sync across frames.
• Social teams adding CTAs, hashtags, or subtitles before posting to Instagram, TikTok, or X.
• Educators overlaying short instructions on looping tutorials.
• Brands applying discrete watermarks to protect proprietary animations.

Key Features

1. Multi-frame editing — apply one caption to all frames or adjust specific frames.
2. Precise positioning — drag text to corners or center, or select preset placements.
3. Font & color control — choose from modern fonts, set hex colors, and add drop shadows for readability.
4. Instant preview — scrub through frames to ensure your message stays legible.
5. High-quality exports — keep the original frame rate and dimensions after editing.

Workflow Tips

• Use contrasting colors or text shadows to ensure captions pop on light or busy backgrounds.
• Keep copy short (40 characters or fewer) for mobile-first platforms.
• Pair this tool with Resize Image or Change GIF Speed to match platform requirements before adding text.
• Export multiple variations (different CTAs or languages) to A/B test engagement.

Privacy & Performance

All rendering happens locally in your browser via WebAssembly, so GIFs never leave your device. Even large animations render quickly, ensuring you can produce captioned GIFs minutes before publishing.