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# Add Text Overlays

## Edit your clips

You can add **custom text overlays** as visual cues, calls-to-action, lower thirds, name tags, or headlines by clicking the **Text** tab in the right sidebar.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/opusclip-c3e48c12/w14MIikQWwclGw55/images/imgs/text-overlays-1.gif?s=c42ddaac1c03075faa1954612c8c40a9" noZoom width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/imgs/text-overlays-1.gif" />
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## Stack up to 5 text layers

You can add up to **5 text overlays** at the same time. Each overlay gets its own track in the timeline. OpusClip automatically places a new overlay on a free track. If all tracks are occupied at that moment, it places the overlay on the last available track.

## Customize, move, and resize a text overlay

Click a text overlay on the canvas or timeline to open its settings panel in the right sidebar. Under **Font settings** you can adjust:

* **Words background color** — sets the fill color of the text box
* **Text box radius** — controls the corner shape, from sharp (0 px) to fully rounded (up to 80 px)
* **Text box width** — sets how wide the box is as a percentage of the frame (1%–100%)

To reposition it, drag the overlay anywhere on the canvas. To change how long it appears, drag the edges of the clip in the timeline.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/opusclip-c3e48c12/w14MIikQWwclGw55/images/imgs/text-overlays-2.gif?s=81012d302c788cefc2e964bc8be3b66d" noZoom width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/imgs/text-overlays-2.gif" />
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## FAQ

### How many text overlays can I add?

Up to 5 at the same time, each on its own timeline track.

### Can I change the font?

Yes — select a text overlay and adjust the font, size, weight, and color from the settings panel in the right sidebar.

### My text overlay isn't showing up. What's wrong?

Check the timeline to make sure the clip is placed at the right time. Also confirm the overlay isn't hidden behind another track.


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