Can text appear only on certain frames, not the whole GIF?

Currently text is applied to every frame of the GIF. That covers the most common use cases. For per-frame text, you would need to split the GIF, caption the segments separately, and merge them back.

What fonts are available for GIF captions?

Impact, Arial, Arial Black, Times New Roman, Courier New, Verdana, Georgia, and Comic Sans MS. These are system fonts, so nothing needs to be downloaded.

How do I make the white box meme format?

Click the White Box preset. It creates a caption layer with a white semi-transparent background at the bottom of the GIF. Type your text, and it uses a clean bold style by default for readability.

Will adding text increase the GIF file size?

Slightly. Text adds pixels to each frame, so the file size usually increases a little. If the result becomes too large, use the GIF Compressor after adding text.

Can I add multiple text layers to one GIF?

Yes. You can add as many text layers as you need. Each layer can have its own text, font, color, size, and position.

Does adding text affect animation quality?

No. The text is rendered over each frame without changing the original frame timing or loop count. The animation stays intact.

Is there a file size limit for the GIF?

No strict limit. All processing happens locally in your browser, so even large GIFs can be captioned without uploading to any server.

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Add Text to GIF — Free Caption & Meme Text Editor

Add captions, subtitles, or classic meme-style text to any GIF. Choose fonts, position text freely, and keep the animation intact. No watermark, processed locally.

Drag & Drop Your GIF

Animated GIF — add captions, all frames get text

No Watermark • 100% Local Processing

Key Features of Add Text to GIF

Classic meme style preset

One click to apply the iconic meme look — Impact font, white text with a black outline, centered top and bottom. Just type your caption.

Multiple fonts & styles

Choose from Impact, Arial, Verdana, and more. Customize color, outline, size, bold, alignment, and background box. Use the white box meme format for clean captions.

Drag to position

Drag any text layer directly on the preview to place it exactly where you want. Fine-tune with percentage-based position inputs.

Multiple text layers

Add as many text layers as you need — top caption, bottom caption, subtitle, label, or annotation. Each layer can have its own font, color, size, and position.

Local processing, no upload

Your GIF never leaves your device. All text rendering happens in your browser — no server uploads, no privacy concerns.

Guides & Tips

How to add text or captions to an animated GIF

1. Upload your GIF
Drag and drop your animated GIF. It loads instantly in your browser, so you can start editing right away.
2. Choose a preset or add text manually
Meme Style: Click the Meme Style preset — it adds top and bottom text layers with Impact font, white color, and a black outline. Type your captions and you get the classic meme look instantly.
White Box: Click White Box for a clean caption style — black text on a white semi-transparent background, usually at the bottom of the GIF.
Free Text: Click Add Text to create a custom layer with your own font, color, size, and position choices.
3. Position and style
Drag each text layer on the preview to set its position. Use the controls to adjust font, size, color, outline width, alignment, and background box for readability.
4. Download
Click Add Text. Every frame gets the same text overlay rendered at the original resolution. Download instantly — no watermark, no account needed.
After adding text, if the file size is too large, use our GIF Compressor. Need to crop the area first? Use the GIF Cropper.

Want the text to appear as it types? Make a typing text GIF.

How to make a meme GIF — classic style vs white box

There are two common ways to caption a GIF, and this tool supports both:

Classic meme style — Impact, white text, black outline

This is the most recognizable meme format online. It uses Impact Bold in white with a thick black outline, usually centered at the top and bottom of the GIF. The top text sets up the joke and the bottom text delivers the punchline.

How to do it: Click the Meme Style preset. Two text layers appear — one at the top and one at the bottom. Type your text into each layer, and the Impact font, white color, and black outline are set automatically.

White box meme format — clean caption style

The white box format places black text inside a white semi-transparent background box, usually at the bottom of the GIF. It works well for subtitles, explanatory captions, and screenshot-style text overlays. The white background makes the text easy to read no matter what is behind it.

How to do it: Click the White Box preset. A single text layer appears at the bottom with the white background box enabled. Type your caption.

Which one should I use?

Choose Meme Style for funny, reaction-style content where the GIF is the punchline. Choose White Box for informative captions, subtitles, or any content where readability is the priority.

For a terminal-style animation, create a typing text GIF.

How to use

Upload your GIF

Drag and drop an animated GIF. It loads in your browser instantly — no upload, no wait.

Add and style your text

Click a preset like Meme Style or White Box, or add text manually. Choose font, color, size, outline, and background. Drag text on the preview to position it.

Download your captioned GIF

Click Add Text. Every frame gets the same text overlay. Download your captioned GIF — no watermark, no account needed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Add Text to GIF

Click the Meme Style preset. It adds two text layers — one at the top and one at the bottom — with Impact Bold, white text, and a black outline. Type your text, then click Add Text to render.