How to Add Text in Adobe Premiere

This guide shows you how to add text in Adobe Premiere. Recently, Adobe has added a new text tool to Premiere that allows you to easily insert text into your video clips. For older versions of Adobe Premiere, you can add text by using titles.

Open the Premiere project. You can open an Adobe Premiere project by finding the file in File Explorer on Windows or Finder on Mac and double-clicking on it.

• You can also open Adobe Premiere and click File, then Open to browse for files. Click on an Adobe Premiere project and hit Open. Alternatively, you can open a file by clicking on it from the recent files shown when you launch Adobe Premiere. Adobe Premiere is the app with the 'Pr' logo inside a purple square.

Move the Playhead to the position where you want to add text. The Playhead is the vertical line that appears on the timeline in the panel below the screen. The timeline window displays all the video, audio, and image files in the order they appear in the project. As you move the Playhead, the video frame will be shown in the preview window in the top-right corner of the panel.

Click on the text tool. The text tool is represented by a 'T' icon. You can find it in the toolbar.

• Ensure that you are using the latest version of Adobe Premiere. If you are using an older version, check out method 2.
• If you don’t see the toolbar, click on Window at the top of the screen, then select Tools from the dropdown menu.

Click or drag a box in the program preview window. Click on the spot where you want to add text in the program preview window. Click once to add a single line of text. Click and drag to create a text box that wraps the text you type within the box's boundaries. This allows you to add and turn the text into a new graphic layer. You can create multiple text layers.

Type a line of text. You can type a short headline or a full sentence.

Move the text using the Move tool. The Move tool is represented by an arrow icon in the toolbar. This tool allows you to position the text wherever you want it to appear.

Use the "Text" menu to adjust the style. The "Text" menu is available in both the Effects Control and Essential Graphics windows. If you can't see these windows, click on the Window menu at the top of the screen and select either Effects Control or Essential Graphics. Below are the options you can find in the "Text" menu:

• Select a font from the first dropdown menu.
• Choose a style (e.g., bold, italic) from the second dropdown menu. You can also click the buttons at the bottom of the Text menu to apply a style.
• Use the slider to adjust the font size.
• Click the buttons with the skewed lines to align the text left, center, or right.

Use the Appearance menu to change the text color. The Appearance menu is also found in both the Essential Graphics and Effects Control windows. There are three ways to change the text color. Click the tick box next to each option to apply the color style, then click the color box next to the option to pick a color from the color picker. You can also use the Eye-dropper tool to pick a color from the Program Preview window. The three color options are as follows:

• The Fill option changes the color of the letters.
• The Stroke option adds a border around the letters. You can type a number on the right to adjust the thickness of the border.
• The Shadow option creates a shadow effect beneath the text. Use the slider under this option to adjust the size, opacity, and angle of the shadow.

Use the Align and Transform menu to adjust the position of the text. The Align and Transform menu offers several tools to help you adjust the text’s position. This menu is found in both the Essential Graphics and Effects Control windows. Use the following tools to adjust the text position:

• The Position tool allows you to move the text along the vertical and horizontal axes.
• The Rotation tool enables you to rotate the text.
• Click on two or more objects and click the alignment buttons to align the objects accordingly.
• The Opacity tool adjusts the transparency of the text.

Create animation effects for the text. The Effects Control window allows you to add animation effects to the text. Move the Playhead to where you want the animation to start. Click the stopwatch next to the transform tool in the Effects Control window. Move the Playhead to where you want the animation to end and apply adjustments to the text. Adobe Premiere will gradually apply the transformation to each frame between the two keyframes. You can apply multiple transformations in a clip. Click the stopwatch when you are satisfied with all the animation effects you want to apply.

Save the text as a Master Style. If you are happy with the current text style, you can save it as a Master Style. This allows you to apply the same style to other text lines. Follow these steps to save the Master Style. The Master Style option is located in the Essential Graphics window:

• Click to select the text in either the Program Preview window or the Essential Graphics window.
• Select Create Master Text Style from the dropdown menu under "Master Styles".
• Enter a name for the Master Style.
• Click OK.

Apply Master Style. After saving the Master Style, you can apply it to other text graphics by following these steps:

• Create a line of text using the Text tool.
• Click to select the text graphic.
• Choose the Master Style you want to apply from the dropdown menu under "Master styles".

Adjust the duration of the text display. When you add text in Adobe Premiere, it appears as a graphic in the timeline. To adjust how long the text stays visible in the video, click on the graphic file in the timeline and drag it left or right to adjust its duration.

Open your Premiere project. You can open an Adobe Premiere project by locating the file using File Explorer on Windows or Finder on Mac, then double-clicking on it. Alternatively, you can open Adobe Premiere, click File, and then click Open to search for the file. Next, click on an Adobe Premiere project and select Open. You can also open a file by clicking on it in the Recent Files section that appears when you open Adobe Premiere. Adobe Premiere is the application with "Pr" in a purple square.

Create a new title. Titles serve as an overlay that appears above the video clip in Adobe Premiere. You must create a title to add text in older versions of Adobe Premiere, while newer versions support titles directly. Follow these steps to create a new title:

• Click on File in the top-left corner of the screen.
• Select New from the "File" dropdown menu.
• Click on Legacy Title. In older versions of Premiere, this option may simply be labeled "Title".

Type the title and click on Ok. Enter the title next to the word 'Name.' The title doesn't need to match the exact wording of the text that appears in the title. This step allows you to open the title editing window.

Click the text tool. The text tool is represented by an icon that looks like the letter T. You will find this tool in the toolbar on the side of the title editing window.

Click or drag a box within the preview window. The preview window in the title editor will display the current frame the Playhead is pointing to in the timeline at the bottom of the screen. Click to add a line of text, or drag to create a box that defines the boundaries of the text.

Type a line of text. The text can be a title or a full paragraph.

Use the selection tool to move the text. If you need to reposition the text, click the icon resembling an arrow in the toolbar, then click and drag the text within the title editing window.

Use the Font Family dropdown menu to select your desired font. You can find the Font Family dropdown in the Title Properties sidebar on the right side of the title editing window, as well as in the text editor at the top of the window.

Use the Font Style dropdown menu to choose the font style. There are various font styles available, such as bold, italic, and others specific to certain fonts. The Font Style dropdown menu can be found in the Title Properties sidebar on the right side of the title editing window, and in the text editor at the top.

Click and drag the number next to 'Font Size'. This step helps you adjust the text size. You can modify the font size in the 'Title Properties' sidebar or in the text editor located at the top of the title editing window.

Click on the buttons with the slanted lines to align the text. You can align the text to the left, center, or right.

Choose the text color in the Title Properties. This option is located next to the word 'Color' under 'Fill' in the sidebar, allowing you to select the text color. You can also use the color picker icon to choose a color from the preview area in the title editor.

• You can use the dropdown menu to select other fill styles, such as Gradient, by using the dropdown below 'Fill'. You'll see more color options to select, with the purpose of transitioning from one color to another.
• To add a border around the text, click the Add button next to 'Inner Stroke' or 'Outer Stroke'. Click the color box next to 'Color' to select a border color. You can also adjust the border size by dragging the number next to 'Size'.

Click on a title style. To quickly select a style, click on one of the title options located at the bottom of the title editing window. Each square at the bottom shows a preview of the text style. Click on the style you want to choose.

Click the 'X' button to exit the title editor. The 'X' button is located at the top-left corner for Mac users, and at the top-right for Windows users. This action will close the title editor. The title will be saved as an object file in the project window. If you cannot see the project window, click on Window at the top of the screen and select Project.

• If you ever need to edit the title again, simply double-click on it in the Project window.

Drag the title from the project window to the timeline. Place the Playhead at the point in the timeline where you want the text to appear. Then, drag the title from the project window to the timeline. Be sure to position the title above any video clips in the timeline. This ensures the text appears on top of the video.

Drag the edges of the title to adjust its duration. To change how long the text appears on screen in the video, click on the left side of the title file in the timeline and drag it left or right.