Last Updated on March 27, 2025 by Tanya Janse van Rensburg
CapCut is a cross-platform video editor for PC that has gained popularity over time thanks to its easy-to-use interface and robust features.
The desktop version, however, provides a more comfortable editing experience, enabling users to make professional-grade videos with ease.
With its AI video maker, you can even create AI masterpieces using your prompts.
Perhaps one of the most crucial aspects of video editing is the inclusion of text and titles.
Text and titles are a critical component of video creation, whether you include captions, introductions, or closing credits.
This tutorial will guide you step by step through the process of adding text and titles using the desktop version of the CapCut video editor.
Before we go ahead with typing text and titles, have a quick look at how to begin using CapCut on your computer:
If you don't already have CapCut, download and install it on your computer through the official site.
CapCut is available in both Windows and macOS, therefore PC and Mac users can get the editor as well.
Open the app after you have installed CapCut Desktop Video Editor. You will see a simple interface that has been designed to offer as smooth video editing as possible.
To start editing, you need to click on the "New Project" button. This will launch the editing environment where you can start importing your video clips and other multimedia.
You drag and drop your video, images, or audio files to the media library. This is where your resources will all be stored ready and available for immediate access while editing.
Adding text is normally a necessity for most types of videos, whether to introduce the information, summarize the key points, or simply add creative essence. This is how you add text to your CapCut video.
There is a toolbar located on the left-hand side of the workspace. Select the text option from the toolbar. It will open the text editing tools in a pop-up.
CapCut also has a variety of pre-designed text styles that you can choose from. They range from simple text boxes to more complex, animated text styles.
Browse through the available options and choose the one you feel suits your video's style best.
After you've selected a text style, click and drag the text box to where you'd like it on your timeline.
Your text is now a new layer on top of your video footage, and you can alter its timing, duration, and position.
Double-click within the text box after it has been placed in the timeline to edit the text. A window for the text will pop up where you will type in your message.
You can change the font, size, color, and style to match the theme of your video.
You can also modify the on-screen text duration by dragging the text layer terminals on the timeline.
You can also make the text appear and disappear at the desired times using keyframes to have more control over its arrival and departure time.
Titles are generally applied to the start of a video or to signal a fresh section. Titles may be placed at the start, end, or between scenes.
Placing a title with CapCut is a very comparable process to placing standard text, but with a few extra features to make your title look and feel the way you want it to.
CapCut has numerous pre-designed title templates. These templates are perfect for designing more professional titles with less effort.
To begin, click on the Text option and then select a title template that best matches your video's theme.
Title templates have fashionable fonts and animations that make them more appealing.
After choosing a title template, drag it to the timeline. Place it where you want the title to appear in your video. You can place it at the beginning for an intro title, or place it somewhere in the video to mark a scene change or subject change.
After you've inserted the title onto the timeline, double-click it to open the text editor. Type in the title you like, and adjust the font, size, color, and style.
CapCut gives you options to emphasize the title with bold text, shadow, and more.
Similar to text, titles can also be adjusted in regards to how long they stay on screen. You can adjust the title layer ends on the timeline to shorten or lengthen it.
To have the title fade out over a few seconds, use the timeline to adjust the length.
Besides text and titles, subtitles or captions can also be used to increase the accessibility and audience of your video.
Manually adding subtitles or using auto-subtitles to add them automatically in CapCut is easy to do and provides faster output.
You can also add captions with CapCut's AI Caption Generator.
Once you've added text, titles, and subtitles to your video, you can now finish your project:
Go through your video and see that text and titles are at the right position and time. Make necessary changes.
Once you've finished, click the Export button in the top right of the screen. Choose the resolution and export settings you prefer, and CapCut will render your video.
CapCut desktop video editor offers an easy and efficient way of inserting text, titles, and subtitles into your videos.
From making a professional piece of work to a personal video, inserting text and titles can make your video better and more engaging in terms of narrative.
Through the steps in this tutorial, you will be able to insert interactive text items into your videos that will capture the attention of your viewers.
