How to add text to a video on iPhone
A few words on screen turn a clip into a message: a hook in the first second, a label over each half of a comparison, a punchline at the end. Video Grid Collage lets you put text anywhere — over a single video or across a whole collage — and animate it without keyframes.
Step by step
Open your video
In Video Grid Collage (free on the App Store), tap + on the start screen, choose Image or Video and pick your clip, or start from any template.
Tap Text
Tap Text in the bottom bar and type your words. The text appears in the frame and on the timeline.
Choose a font and size
Pick one of 20 fonts — mark favourites for next time — and set the Size so it reads well on a phone.
Add color and an outline
Pick a Color and add a Stroke outline so the words stay readable over any footage.
Place it and set the timing
Drag the text anywhere in the frame — it isn't limited to the grid — and set on the timeline when it appears and disappears.
Animate it
Tap Animation and choose how the text comes in and goes out: fade, slide, zoom or pop, with spring or bouncy timing.
Export
Export in the aspect ratio your platform needs.
Text that works on short-form video
- Make the hook the first thing viewers see — five words or fewer.
- Keep text out of the bottom fifth of a 9:16 frame, where TikTok, Reels and Shorts put their buttons.
- One font per video, two at most: a bold one for titles, a simple one for labels.
- Label each half of a comparison or before-and-after so the format is clear at a glance.
Try it yourself — free
Video Grid Collage · 4.9 on the App Store · 100 layouts, up to 100 clips in one collage