How to Add Text to Individual Clips to Reels - 2 Easy & Free Ways

Wondering how to add text to individual clips to Reels?

Unfortunately, Instagram doesn't offer a direct way to add text to individual clips while creating your reel. But you can use the text timing feature to add the text to a specific clip in your reel after you have created the full Reel video.

It's not a hard task to do so. We'll share how you can add text to individual clips to reels within the Instagram app or using an easy and free third-party online tool. Follow us and learn how to add text to just one clip in Reels.

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How to Add Text to Individual Clips on Reels Natively

The Instagram app offers a native way to add text to your Reel videos easily. Although you cannot add text to individual clips while creating them, you can time the text to make it show on the screen in the specific clip after you have made the full video.

Below is how to go about it:

Step 1

Open the Instagram app and go to your Reels tab. You can click the camera icon to record a fresh video, or view your gallery to create a reel using existing video footage.

Step 2

Then, tap on the Preview icon in the lower right corner to proceed to the editing screen, where you can add text to your reel.

Step 3

To add text in individual clips on Reel, first, tap the Aa icon in the top right corner of the screen, and then edit the style (or font and color) by tapping the icon at the top of the screen.

How to Add Text to Individual Clips to Reels on Instagram (Image source from zubtitle.com)

Step 4

Now, click on the box showing your text at the bottom of the screen. A movie reel will show up at the bottom, and to add the text in just one clip in your reels, simply move the edges of the reel to time the text and make it appears in the specific part you want in your reels video.

How to Add Text to Individual Clips to Reels on Instagram (Image source from zubtitle.com)

Step 5

When you're finished, click Done and preview your work. If you're satisfied, just hit the share button to post your reel.

How to Add Text to Individual Clips to Reels Online

Besides using the Instagram app directly, you can also take the help of some third-party Reel video editors, like FlexClip, to add text to individual clips in your reel video.

FlexClip offers better text effects, animations, font styles, and more for adding all kinds of text, including titles, subtitles, or captions, to individual clips in your reel video. Moreover, this online editor is much easier to use; with just clicks, you can add text to specific clips in your reel video.

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Step 1

Click the Get Started button above to access the FlexClip editor. You're welcome to check out some templates to get inspiration or customize them directly.

Step 2

Import your footage from a local file on your computer, mobile or some third-party platforms. Then apply the footage to the Timeline. Here remember to pick the proper ratio of 9:16 for your Instagram reel video.

Add Text to Individual Clips to Reels Online - Step 2

Step 3

Once you've applied your footage to the Timeline, you can select the specific clip you want to add text: go to the Text tab > select a text style > double-click the text box to enter your message and customize the text on font, color, size, motion, etc.

Add Text to Individual Clips to Reels Online - Step 3

Step 4

If you want to make the text just show on the screen in part of the clip, you can also go to the Timeline to adjust the text duration: simply select the text and then drag and drop the text overlay on the timeline as you wish.

Add Text to Individual Clips to Reels Online - Step 4

Step 5

Once done, you click the play button to check the final result. You can also make more edits - add filters, set background music, and more. When you're satisfied with the result, just click the Export button to save your video and share it on Instagram.

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