When you want to emphasize text in a scene, you can add a background color to it. This creates a clear contrast between the text and the scene behind it.
This feature is especially useful in the following cases:
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When adding text over a video asset. As the video plays, certain frames may make the text harder to read. Adding a background color ensures the text remains visible throughout the video.
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When using the Minimal or Lite theme. Because these themes include translucent elements, a background color helps the text stand out and prevents it from blending into the scene.
Note that the background color is applied only to the text, not the entire placeholder. Because the background color is part of the animation, it moves together with the text.
Adding a Background Color
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Select the placeholder containing the text to which you want to add a background color.
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Click the three-dot Options menu at the end of the toolbar, and then click Text Background.
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Select a background color using one of the following options:
Brand ColorCustom Color
The brand colors used for this video are displayed. Select one to replace the current "No Fill" setting.
Important Note: Brand colors are defined in your brand settings and are applied dynamically throughout your video. This means that if a brand color is changed in the brand, any text background in your video that uses that color will update automatically. For example, suppose the Accent 1 brand color is set to red and is used for a text background in a scene.
If the Accent 1 color is later updated in the brand settings — for instance, from red to purple — the text background will automatically update to reflect the new color. This ensures consistency across your video whenever brand colors are modified.
Select a new color by doing one of the following: a. Enter the hex code. b. Enter the R, G, and B numeric values. c. Use the color slider to visually select a color.
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(Optional) After selecting a color, adjust its transparency by dragging the transparency slider left or right.
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After selecting the background color, click anywhere on the page.
The background color is updated in the placeholder.