Talking-head callouts and info cards
A dentist talks to camera; then a tooth badge, "Under the gum line" and "Beneath the surface" cards appear beside him, followed by a "You can't see it" strap. 5.1 seconds, 4:3.
AI Video Overlay — Add Animated Titles and Callouts to Your Clip
AI video overlay by Opus 5.5 Video plans animated titles, lower thirds, callouts and call-to-action buttons for a clip you already filmed, then draws them over your original frames.
MP4, MOV or WebM. The file stays in your browser.
AI video overlay editor
MP4, MOV or WebM. The file stays in your browser.
AI plan: 5 credits · editing and MP4 export: free
Up to 6 small frames from the window and your text are sent for the AI plan; the video file is not uploaded.
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9:16 · 15s · 720pTalking-head callouts and info cards
The AI video overlay editor is built for creators, tutors and small shops who post talking-head, tutorial or product clips. Placing layers by hand and exporting a 720p MP4 of up to 60 seconds are free, with no watermark. An AI plan of the layers costs 5 credits (about $0.24); the 3-credit signup gift does not cover one plan. The footage stays in your browser.
How to make an AI video overlay in 4 steps
Making an AI video overlay here takes four steps in one browser tab: choose the clip, pick a style, let the AI plan the layers (or place them yourself), then check the live preview and export.
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Choose your clip
Pick an MP4, MOV or WebM file, a start point and a window of 15 to 60 seconds, then the frame (9:16, 16:9 or 1:1).
- 02
Pick a style or write your own
Choose callouts, a name lower third, a subscribe button, step titles or a hook with a CTA. Custom opens a required box for your own description.
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Let the AI plan the layers
Claude looks at a few frames and returns timed layers with text, position and colour. Skip this step and add layers by hand to keep it free.
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Edit, preview and export
Fix any word or timing, tap the preview to move a layer, watch it play, then export a 720p MP4 with your original audio.
Video overlay examples: callouts, lower thirds, subscribe, steps and hooks
Each short clip shows one overlay type you can pick as a style above. All five are silent.
Name lower third
A blue "Dev Patel" name strap slides in with "Tech reviewer, 400+ phones tested" under it while she talks. 5 seconds, 9:16.
Subscribe button
A "Sunday Kitchen" card pops up and its red Subscribe button switches to Subscribed with the bell. 6 seconds, 9:16.
Numbered step title
A red "2" and the bold step "Salt the pasta water" appear over a cooking explainer. 3 seconds, 9:16.
Hook title
"I did 100 push-ups every day for 30 days" types in above a gym talking head, with the 30 days on a yellow block. 3.5 seconds, 9:16.
What can an AI text overlay add to a video?
The AI video overlay editor on this page adds ten kinds of text graphics: headline titles, name lower thirds, callout boxes with arrows, small labels, price or discount badges, counting stat cards, subscribe cards, call-to-action buttons, numbered step titles and caption lines. Each layer has its own words, start and end time, position, accent colour and entrance (fade, slide, pop or typewriter), and you can change all of them after the AI plan.
The presets cover the overlay ideas people usually want for YouTube, TikTok, Reels and product demos: a hook in the first seconds, the speaker's name, steps, prices and a closing call to action. For anything else, choose Custom and describe it.
Is this AI video overlay generator free?
Partly free: the AI video overlay generator on this page charges nothing for layers you place by hand, for editing any layer or for exporting the 720p MP4, and the export has no watermark. Only the AI plan, where Claude reads a few frames and writes the layers, costs 5 credits (about $0.24); the 3-credit signup gift does not cover one plan. The smallest purchase from zero is a one-time $5 pack of 50 credits, enough for 10 AI plans.
Pressing Plan again with the same frames, style and words returns the saved plan without a new charge. A plan that fails is refunded automatically.
Does an AI overlay change the person in the video?
No. The AI video overlay on this page draws graphics over the frames of your clip; it never redraws faces, clothes or movement, and it cannot put a different person or face into the video. The AI only looks at a few small frames to decide where text should go, so labels can avoid faces. Swapping a person needs a face-swap or video-to-video generator, a different kind of tool.
The export does re-encode the window at 720p and 30 frames per second, so a sharp 4K source becomes a 720p file.
AI video overlay pricing and credits
AI video overlay pricing on this site has one charged step: 5 credits per AI plan. Everything else in the editor is free.
| What you do | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add, edit and move layers by hand | Free | No account needed; up to 12 layers. |
| Export the 720p MP4 | Free | Made in your browser, no watermark, original audio kept. |
| AI plan of the layers | 5 credits (about $0.24) | Same frames, style and words again: free. Failed plan: refunded. Gift and paid credits both work. |
| Signup gift | 3 credits | The 3-credit signup gift does not cover one plan. |
| Smallest purchase from zero | $5 one-time, 50 credits | 10 AI plans; a $9 monthly plan gives 180 credits (36 plans). |
How it compares with other AI video overlay tools
The best AI video overlay tool depends on whether you need a finished video or separate transparent graphics. The first row is this site's own editor; the other two are independent overlay generators, not affiliated with us, with figures taken from their own pages.
| Tool | Output | Free use | Paid entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opus 5.5 Video (this page) | Your clip with the overlays, 720p MP4 | Manual layers and export, no watermark | 5 credits per AI plan; $5 pack |
| Fotor AI Video Overlay | Your video with AI overlays added | Not listed in its page source | Not listed in its page source |
| Video Effect Vibe | Transparent overlay files for your editor | 1 watermarked community download a day; no AI generations | $5.99 one-time for 50 tokens (25 AI generations) |
Checked 2026-11-13 on fotor.com and videoeffectvibe.com.
What this AI video overlay editor can't do
The AI video overlay editor on this page makes one finished MP4 with the graphics burned in. It does not export transparent WebM or ProRes overlay files, run as a live or real-time overlay for streams and games, track a moving object (an arrow stays where you put it), add AI voices or voiceover, remove overlays or watermarks that are already in a video, or place your own logo or image files.
Each export covers up to 60 seconds at 720p. The AI places layers from a few frames, so a label can land on something that moves later in the clip: watch the preview and tap to move it before exporting.
AI video overlay FAQ
Is there an AI video overlay app, or does it work in a phone browser?
No app is needed. The editor runs in a current Chrome, Edge or Safari browser on a computer or phone, and the export is encoded on the device itself. Long or high-resolution clips export faster on a computer; if a phone browser cannot encode video, the page says so before you start.
What leaves my device when I use the AI plan?
Up to 6 small still frames (at most 512 pixels on the long side) from the chosen window, the style and the words you typed go to our server and on to Claude to write the plan; the plan is saved with your account. The video file, its audio and the exported MP4 stay in your browser. Manual layers send nothing.
How do I put an overlay on a video longer than 60 seconds?
Set the start of the window, export that part with its overlays, then move the start and export the next part; join the pieces in any editor. Each AI plan covers the window you chose.
Which video files work?
MP4, MOV and WebM files under 2 GB and up to 2 hours long that your browser can decode, for example H.264 or HEVC from a phone. Exports are H.264 MP4 at 30 frames per second with AAC audio.