: You can upload a video to YouTube Studio and use its "Automatically generated subtitles" feature to view and copy the text. 2. Adding Text to an MP4 Video
: In software like DaVinci Resolve or Shotcut , you can drag a "Text" or "Text+" node onto a track above your video on the timeline.
: Platforms like Blue Dot and Riverside allow you to upload an MP4 and receive a full text transcript automatically. Randimp4
If you are looking for a way to read text while being recorded (appearing to look at the camera):
If you want to place text, titles, or captions onto an existing video: : You can upload a video to YouTube
: Tools like Trint and ElevenLabs offer high-accuracy transcription for professional use cases.
: For advanced users, FFmpeg can be used to burn text or images into a video via the command line. 3. Reading a Script While Recording : Platforms like Blue Dot and Riverside allow
: Tools like VEED.IO allow you to add animated or moving text directly in your browser.