There are two main ways to make static text stand out in the background of a video: strokes and shadows. Text strokes create an outline effect, whereas shadows create a thicker, blurred effect. Both help distinguish text from a background. Select the text style with stroke and double-click on the text track to change the text color and stroke color. Or select the text style with shadows, then double-click the text track to change the text and shadow colors.
Open up a new project in the WeVideo editor and click Text from the left menu.
Select either a text with shadows or strokes. The first image shows shadows, and the second shows strokes.
Drag the text option to the timeline.
Double-click the element on the timeline to open the clip editor. Click the Style palette to select a solid color or type the preferred RGB code into the RGB section.
Drag the white corners or edges of the text box to adjust text size and placement. Or, adjust the position section with higher or lower numbers to position the text.
Click the Play button to preview or select the left or right arrows to jump to the beginning or jump to the end.
Click Done to return to the video clip editor.
Add music, transitions, videos, and more to complete the video project, then select Export to download.
For more WeVideo editing support, check out:
- How do I adjust the preview of my video?
- How do I adjust the size, speed, and position of a clip?
- How can I edit clips in the full-featured video editor?
- How can I edit clips in the Simplified editor?
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