Add Text to GIF Online - Free GIF Text Overlay Tool

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Add Text to GIF

Add custom text overlay to animated GIFs. Full control over font, color, size, and position.

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Animated GIF

Preserve Animation

Upload your GIF

Drag & drop or click to browse.
Supports animated GIF files

100% Client-Side

Animated GIF

Preserve Animation

How to Add Text to a GIF

Upload your animated GIF by dragging and dropping or clicking the upload area.
Type your text in the text input field.
Customize font, size, color, background, and position.
Preview the GIF with text overlay in real-time.
Download the GIF with text added.

Why Add Text to GIFs?

Adding text to GIFs makes them more expressive and informative. Perfect for memes, reactions, social media posts, tutorials, and presentations. Our tool preserves the original animation while adding your custom text overlay.

Features

Supports animated GIF files
Multi-line text support
Custom font family selection
Adjustable font size (8px to 120px)
Text color picker
Background color with opacity control
Bold and italic text styles
Left, center, and right text alignment
Horizontal and vertical position controls
Frame-by-frame preview with play/pause
Frame scrubber for manual navigation
Preserves original GIF animation
100% client-side processing

Alex Rivera

Frontend Developer & UX Designer

Creator of 24 Tools

“Alex is the creative mind behind our intuitive user interface. With a dual background in Graphic Design and Computer Science, he bridges the gap between complex functionality and simple usability. He believes tools should be invisible, allowing users to accomplish tasks effortlessly. "If a user has to read a manual, I have failed," is his design philosophy. He crafted the drag-and-drop experience that makes our site feel like a native desktop app.”