# Titles and Text in the Concat Video Editor

> Concat adds titles from a Text tab with preset styles that you can change with fonts, stroke, shadow and a background plate, but the preset list is short so most looks you finish by hand.

URL: https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/titles-and-text
Updated: 2026-10-18
Source: Concat Video Editor Guide, an independent guide. Not the official Concat website.

The Concat video editor puts all text work in its Text tab. You start from a preset style such as Bold caption, Lower third or Comic and the text lands on the timeline as a title clip. The README lists fonts, stroke, shadow and a background plate as the settings you can change from there.

![Text tab in the Concat video editor showing style presets including Title, Poster, Bold caption, Comic, Lower third and Stencil](/images/feat-titles.webp)

## How do you add titles in the Concat video editor?

1. Open the **Text** tab in the top left panel.
2. Choose **Styles** on the left to see the preset grid.
3. Pick a style and add it to the timeline. It shows up as a title clip on a track above your video.
4. Select the clip and replace the sample text with your own.
5. Change the font, stroke, shadow or background plate in the inspector.
6. Trim the clip to set how long the text stays on screen.

If you want the title to move, use the keyframe diamonds on Position, Scale, Rotation or Opacity.

## What text styles does the Concat video editor include?

The Styles grid in 0.2.7 opens with these presets:

| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Poster | Bold caption | Comic |
| Editorial | Retro | Tech | Block |
| Marker | Impact | Fashion | Pixel |
| Lower third | Western | Diner | Stencil |

They cover the usual jobs. Bold caption and Impact suit short vertical clips with big words on screen. Lower third is for names and job titles in interviews. Editorial and Fashion lean toward a magazine look. Treat each one as a starting point and make it yours with your own font and colors. Because the Concat app is free and adds no watermark, nothing on screen competes with your text in the final video.

![A 9:16 vertical reel exported from Concat with a large white caption across the lower half](/images/use-vertical-reel.webp)

## Can you use titles as captions or subtitles?

Yes. The auto captions tool does exactly that. It writes one title clip per spoken phrase, placed at the bottom, center or top of the frame in a small, medium or large size. You can then edit any caption like a normal title. For a reel like the one above, the Concat video editor's large size reads well on a phone.

## Does Concat have stickers or shapes for text?

The Stickers tab offers basic shapes: square, circle, triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, line and arrow. Put a shape on a track under a title to build a simple banner or an arrow that points at something. For a CapCut style comment bubble you build it yourself from a shape and a title, since the Stickers tab only holds basic shapes.

## What are the limits?

- **A short preset list.** The Styles grid is a fraction of what you find in commercial apps, so plan to style text yourself.
- **Motion is up to you.** The presets we saw are static looks. Movement comes from keyframes.
- **We did not explore the Languages group.** The Text tab has one, but we have not tested what it offers.
- **Check size on a real screen.** A title that looks fine on a desktop monitor can be hard to read on a phone. Preview a 9:16 project at phone size before you export.

## Questions people ask

### How do I add text to a video in Concat?

Open the Text tab and pick a preset from the Styles group. The text arrives as a title clip on the timeline that you can trim and edit like any other clip.

### Can I add a lower third in Concat?

Yes. Lower third is one of the presets in the Styles grid. Change the text and colors to match your channel, then trim the clip to how long the name should stay on screen.

### Can I animate titles in Concat?

Yes, with keyframes. Position, scale, rotation and opacity can all be keyframed on a title clip, which covers slides, pops and fades.

### Can I change the font of a title in Concat?

Yes. The README lists fonts, stroke, shadow and a background plate among the title settings. Pick a style first, then change the font so the look matches your channel.