What you say to the agent
No special syntax — just describe it like you would to a person.
What it does, step by step
- 1
Give the agent the video, the exact text, and where it should sit on screen.
- 2
Optionally set font size, font color, and background.
- 3
It burns the fixed text onto the video and returns the result.
What it needs from you
- •A video to work from
- •The exact text to burn onto the video
- •Where on screen it should sit
What comes back
Your video with the text permanently burned in.
What it costs
A flat per-video credit fee, shown before rendering.
Good to know
- This is a single fixed line, not transcribed subtitles — it doesn't listen to your video's audio at all.
Under the hood
This is what the agent actually calls when you ask for it — real tools from its live surface, not marketing copy.
add_video_captionsBurn a fixed TEXT OVERLAY onto a standalone video — a hook line, headline, badge, CTA, quote or branded label that you supply. This is NOT a subtitle tool: it does not transcribe speech. For spoken-word subtitles use add_veed_captions. Call list_caption_fonts first when the user wants a specific font.
See it done in a real workflow
Morning Matcha Routine
UGC-style wellness reel — a clean-girl creator walks through her actual morning matcha ritual, then cuts to a cozy animated hero shot of the finished iced latte.
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Photorealistic street-vlog interview — Riley works three different NYC corners at golden hour asking strangers one question: "What's the wildest thing you've ever done?" Three candid OTS/two-shot clips with locked character references, real handheld energy and native spoken dialogue. Vertical 9:16.
TrendingPrimo Protein vs Other Brand
Pixar-style 3D comparison ad — the confident PRIMO PROTEIN pouch faces off against the tired old rival brand's tub across 11 talking clips: pasture vs dusty pantry, herb garden vs toxic lab, clean American lab vs grimy factory, chocolate-milkshake CTA vs "wet sand." ~40s vertical reel with native character voices.
Or start from a one-tap template
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Future Baby
Upload two photos and see what your baby could look like, in a warm family moment at home.
Frequently asked questions
What do I actually say to the agent to add a text overlay to my video?+
Just describe it in plain English — for example: "Add the text "WAIT FOR IT" at the top of this video in white with a black background" The agent handles picking the right tool and model from there.
What does the agent need from me first?+
At minimum: A video to work from; The exact text to burn onto the video; Where on screen it should sit. Anything else it needs, it asks for before running.
What do I get back?+
Your video with the text permanently burned in.
Does this cost credits?+
A flat per-video credit fee, shown before rendering.
Anything I should know before asking for this?+
This is a single fixed line, not transcribed subtitles — it doesn't listen to your video's audio at all.
You can also just ask for
Ask your Versely agent to add a text overlay to my video
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