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Adding Text to Media

Adding text to a project is useful for providing additional information to viewers, such as introducing new scenes. A variety of text effects make projects more compelling, such as Transitions, Animations, Behaviors, Filters, Chroma Key, Color LUT and/or Color Pass.

To add text to images or videos:

Select the Text panel to see a list of Text Styles.

Do one of the following:

Select a Text Style and drag it to the desired location on the Timeline.
Right-click a Text Style and select Apply, or press Alt + A.

When a text layer is added, it will be applied to the Timeline at the location of the Playhead.

A text box will open within the Properties panel to edit the text displayed and its styles. On the right hand side, change the font, color, size, style, direction, and alignment.

Within the Display Area, use the mouse to adjust the orientation of the Text.

Creating Custom Text Styles

Customize and save Text Styles as presets for future use.

To create a custom text preset:

While you're editing another Text Style, you can save your changes as a custom preset.

In the text settings, click the Save as Custom button.
In the New Preset dialog, enter a name for the text preset.
Click OK.

Presets that have been saved will appear under the Custom folder in the Media Asset library.

To delete a custom text preset:

Right-click the custom text preset in the Text tab and click Delete.
Select the text preset and press the Delete key.

Importing Custom Text Style Presets into a new version of LUXEA Pro Video Editor

Custom Text Styles that have been created in LUXEA Pro Video Editor 6 and above will be automatically imported into LUXEA Pro Video Editor 7 on installation.

To Delete text:

Perform one of following:

Right-click the text on the Timeline and select Delete.
Select the Text on the Timeline and press the Delete key.
Select the Text on the Timeline and click the Delete button on the Timeline.

Text Effects Options

Inner Glow
Blend Mode	Specifies how the effect blends with the text. Select a blend mode from the drop-down menu.
Color	Specifies the color of the glow. Click the color picker to select a different color.
Thickness	Specifies the thickness of the glow effect. Drag the slider to set the thickness.
Blur	Blurs the edges of the glow. Drag the slider to determine how much blur is applied.
Opacity	Specifies the opacity of the glow. Drag the slider to adjust the opacity of the glow. The higher the opacity, the more visible the glow is.
Inner Shadow
Blend Mode	Specifies how the effect blends with the text. Select a blend mode from the drop-down menu.
Color	Specifies the color of the shadow. Click the color picker to select a different color.
Rotation	Specifies the angle of the shadow. Type a number from 0 to 359.9 or drag the arrow to adjust the angle.
Blur	Blurs the edges of the shadow. Drag the slider to determine how much blur is applied.
Distance	Specifies the size of the shadow according to the rotation setting. Drag the slider to adjust how far the shadow encroaches on your text.
Opacity	Specifies the opacity of the shadow. Drag the slider to adjust the opacity of the shadow. The higher the opacity, the more visible the shadow is.
Bevel
Elevation	Specifies the visibility of the bevel effect. As you reduce the Elevation slider, the text darkens, making the effect stand out more.
Radius	Specifies how spread out the bevel is.
Light Source	Specifies an imaginary light source. Click and drag the glow on the ball to reposition the imaginary light source.
Outline
Color	Specifies the color of the outline. Click the color picker to select a different color.
Thickness	Specifies the thickness of the outline effect. Drag the slider to set the thickness.
Blur	Blurs the edges of the outline. Drag the slider to determine how much blur is applied.
Opacity	Specifies the opacity of the outline. Drag the slider to adjust the opacity of the outline. The higher the opacity, the more visible the outline is.
Blur
Strength	Specifies the strength of the blur. Move the slider to the right to intensify the effect.
Shadow
Color	Specifies the color of the shadow. Click the color picker to select a different color.
Rotation	Specifies the angle of the shadow. Type a number from 0 to 359.9 or drag the arrow to adjust the angle.
Blur	Blurs the edges of the shadow. Drag the slider to determine how much blur is applied.
Distance	Specifies the size of the shadow according to the rotation setting. Drag the slider to adjust how far the shadow encroaches on your text.
Opacity	Specifies the opacity of the shadow. Drag the slider to adjust the opacity of the shadow. The higher the opacity, the more visible the shadow is.