Adding / editing captions and text in Design mode
Your message is the most important part of your Biteable project. Learn how to make your message shine with clear and concise text captions.
If your scene has a caption layer ready, simply click twice to select the layer and start editing the text. If it doesn't, follow these quick steps:
Click Add Text Caption (T button) in the upper left corner and edit away!
Or, on the timeline, select the scene you want.
Click + Add Text Caption, and pick Add Caption on the pop-up option.
Start editing the text in your new text box!
Pro tip: Drag your text box to quickly and easily resize your text.
One line of text not enough for you? We've been there! To add an additional caption:
Select the Caption layer
Click on the Plus button next to your current text.
Your new text box has been added! Start editing and adding your text, adding more text boxes as you need.
If you want to remove the text box, click the Trash Can icon instead of the Plus button. Simple as that!
Once added, there are many things you can do to make your caption pop off the screen.
On the right sidebar, you will see the following options under Text Properties:
Font Family, Font Size, Font Weight, Line Height: Your classic options to change the font, size, weight, and line height of your text.
Capitalize: Click on this if you want to auto-capitalize your whole caption.
Text Color: An option to change the color of the text. You can use our selection or your own Hex code.
Ribbon Color: Editing the color of the background of your text.
Align Left, Center, and Right
Bullet points and Numbered Lists
When your text has been beautified, it's time to add animations. Simply click on the caption, and select one of the text animations in the right sidebar (under text properties).
Now you're ready to make your message shine.
Adding captions on a blank scene
If your scene has a caption layer ready, simply click twice to select the layer and start editing the text. If it doesn't, follow these quick steps:
Click Add Text Caption (T button) in the upper left corner and edit away!
Or, on the timeline, select the scene you want.
Click + Add Text Caption, and pick Add Caption on the pop-up option.
Start editing the text in your new text box!
Pro tip: Drag your text box to quickly and easily resize your text.
Adding and removing text boxes
One line of text not enough for you? We've been there! To add an additional caption:
Select the Caption layer
Click on the Plus button next to your current text.
Your new text box has been added! Start editing and adding your text, adding more text boxes as you need.
If you want to remove the text box, click the Trash Can icon instead of the Plus button. Simple as that!
Formatting your caption
Once added, there are many things you can do to make your caption pop off the screen.
On the right sidebar, you will see the following options under Text Properties:
Font Family, Font Size, Font Weight, Line Height: Your classic options to change the font, size, weight, and line height of your text.
Capitalize: Click on this if you want to auto-capitalize your whole caption.
Text Color: An option to change the color of the text. You can use our selection or your own Hex code.
Ribbon Color: Editing the color of the background of your text.
Align Left, Center, and Right
Bullet points and Numbered Lists
Adding text animations
When your text has been beautified, it's time to add animations. Simply click on the caption, and select one of the text animations in the right sidebar (under text properties).
Now you're ready to make your message shine.
Updated on: 03/03/2023
Thank you!