Words, words, words. If you want to see them on screen, you’ll want to know how to use the Text+ tool in DaVinci Resolve.
This tool can do just about anything and will be your go-to effect to add text to your videos.
In the inspector, you’ll be able to add and edit text styles. Then other tabs will allow you to customize the position, stroke & shadow, animation, and much more.
You can access this tool on the Edit page from the Effects panel or inside Fusion.
In this video from Video Editor Studio, you’ll learn about:
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:10 – How to add Text in Davinci Resolve?
- 01:10 – Parameters available in the Inspector
- 01:35 – How to change Text Fonts?
- 01:57 – How to change the color of Text?
- 02:29 – How to adjust the size of your Text?
- 02:32 – How to add more space between letters?
- 02:46 – How to add more space between lines?
- 02:58 – How to anchor text?
- 04:00 – How to easily reset parameters?
- 05:03 – How to create Vertical Text?
- 05:38 – How to cross text?
- 05:43 – How to create Write On Animation?
- 06:48 – How to create a circle text?
- 07:08 – How to have text follow a custom path?
- 08:00 – How to change the perspective of your text?
- 08:28 – How to add an opacity background between text and footage?
- 09:57 – How to add more space between words?
- 10:30 – Change letter perspective
- 11:25 – Add Red outline to your text
- 12:00 – How to adjust the opacity of a text?
- 12:30 – How to create a text outline?
- 14:18 – How to add gradient colors to text?
- 15:45 – How to add an image in your text?
- 17:30 – How to add glow to a text?

Gedaly is the Founder and Lead Educator of DVResolve.com and is Blackmagic Design Certified Master Trainer. He’s edited commercials for major brands and has done color & VFX for independent films. He consults on post-production workflow and creating online education. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor, a former marketing manager for large brands, and creates original film projects with his production company Razee.
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