

Note: Since Text+ is actually part of Fusion, it gives the editor more control over text attributes, and you’ll see this in the Inspector panel when the text is selected on the timeline.

How to Add Text to a Video in DaVinci Resolve Before we start, let’s understand the difference between normal text and the text+ option, which is actually a part of Fusion, an advanced compositing tool integrated with the main video editing platform.

Let’s begin with the basics of how to add text to video in DaVinci Resolve 16 as well as the free version. The process for DaVinci Resolve 17 is pretty similar so it will be helpful across all the recent versions. While you’ll find a lot of online resources for how to use DaVinci Resolve, this article focuses on how to add text to a video in DaVinci Resolve and, specifically, how to add text to video in DaVinci Resolve 16. Apart from the premium DaVinci Resolve 16 and the latest DaVinci Resolve 17, the makers of the software, BlackMagicDesign, have also made a free version available to amateur users. DaVinci Resolve is one of the most advanced professional video editors available today.
