How to change the color and opacity of text overlays on video

You can change the color and opacity of text on your video to create new styles and make sure your text stands out on your video. You can also have multi-colored text highlighting key phrases in the same caption.


Changing the Color of Text Overlays

Here’s how you can change the color of a text effect you’ve added:


Step 1: Click on the text to access the action bar. Next, click the color icon to change colors.


Step 2: Using the color selection popup - slide the cursor to the color of your choice. 



 


Changing the Opacity of Text Overlays

Opacity is another option on the edit panel for text and other overlay elements. Here’s how you can change the color of a text effect you’ve added:


Step 1: Click on the text overlay and the three dots to open up the 'More Options menu on the left panel.  



Step 2: Shadow & Opacity > Use the slider to adjust the transparency of the overlay.