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Text and titles

Add titles and styled text from the Text tab in the assets panel, then refine them in the Text properties tab.

Text style inspector

Add a text clip

  1. Open Assets → Text.
  2. Add a blank text clip or type content when prompted.
  3. Drag the clip onto a text track (or let Drift place it).
  4. Double-click the text in the preview to edit wording in place.

For captions and .srt workflows, see Captions.

Text inspector

Select a text or styled subtitle clip and open Properties → Text:

ControlWhat it does
Text contentThe string shown on screen.
Style packsQuick presets for look-and-feel.
FontFamily (install more via Addons).
WeightBoldness.
SizePoint size.
ColorFill color.
Style / ItalicEmphasis.
AlignLeft, centre, or right; top, middle, or bottom.
Line heightVertical spacing between lines.
Letter spacingTracking between characters.
Word wrapWrap long lines.
OutlineWidth and color.
ShadowOffset X/Y, blur, opacity, shadow color.

Position and timing

Use Position & size for placement and opacity, and General for start time and duration. Animate with keyframes when you want titles to move or fade over time.