Add text to a GIF (stays animated)

Add a caption to an animated GIF. The GIF keeps moving. Choose where and when the text shows, check it in the preview, then download.

Choose a file or drop it herea GIF file. Your files stay on your device, nothing is uploaded.

Text (you can use several lines)

When to show the text

Start time

Show for (0 = until the end)

Position

Text size (% of GIF width)

Font

Text colour

Outline (easier to read)

Outline colour

Width of the new GIF (0 = same as the original)

Background for see-through GIFs

How to use it

Add a GIF.
Type the text. Choose its position, colour and size.
Show it from the beginning, or move the preview slider to a moment and press the button to start the text there.
Press Play to check the result, then press the main button and download the new GIF.

Yes. Every frame of the GIF is kept with its original timing and the text is added on top.

GIF compresses poorly and the text adds detail to every frame. Use a smaller width to make the file smaller.

It needs a recent Chrome, Edge or Brave. Firefox cannot read GIF frames yet.

No. Everything happens in your browser.