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Add, Edit, and Customize Text in Filmora Mac

Filmora includes various text options for creating titles and improving their visual presentation. Text elements can be restyled through typography, layout, color, and other appearance controls. You can also create perspective-based text that follows the angle and movement of a scene.

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How to Add and Modify Text in Filmora

Different title presets and formatting controls are available for building text that suits your project. Go through the instructions below to add a title and refine its appearance:

Step 1. Insert a Title Preset

After opening your project and adding footage, select Titles from the top menu. Browse the categories on the left, choose your preferred preset, and click the + icon to place it in the project.

choose title preset filmora

Step 2. Write or Change the Title

Click the title you added and access Titles from the Properties panel. Use the available text field to enter new wording or revise the existing title.

modify title text content

Step 3. Adjust the Text Styling

Use the formatting settings beneath the text field to modify its font, color, alignment, and letter case. Apply Bold, Italic, or Underline when these styles are required.

change title formatting options

Step 4. Insert a Bubble Style

From Text in the Properties panel, switch from Basic to Bubble. Pick a bubble design and use the preview window to resize, reposition, and edit its text.

apply bubble title design

Step 5. Configure the Shadow

Return to Basic and switch on Shadow for the selected text. Set the required Opacity, Blur, and Distance, then click Apply Changes to confirm the adjustments.

configure title shadow properties

Step 6. Add Shape and Glow Styling

Switch on Shape and pick the required option before setting its strength, duration, and loop with the available sliders. Enable Glow afterward, select a style, and configure its color, intensity, and other settings.

style text shape glow

Step 7. Keep the Customized Preset

When your text design is complete, use the Save icon in the upper-right area to store the customized settings as a preset.

store custom title preset

Create Perspective Text in Filmora

Perspective text can be attached to a tracked surface, so its angle follows the scene more naturally. Use the process below to create this effect:

Step 1. Set Up Planar Tracking

Select the video and move to the Tracking tab. Turn on Planar Tracking, select Advanced Mode, and position the perspective box over the required area.

set planar tracking area

Step 2. Position Your Title

Add a title using the text method described above and customize its appearance. Place the title within the perspective box according to the surface where it should appear.

place title within tracked surface

Step 3. Connect the Title to Tracking

Find Link Element under Planar Tracking and select the title you created. Preview the result to check its perspective and movement, then save the finished video.

connect title with planar tracking