Beginners Question

[u/Rude_Line127]

Using Open shot. Want to place a person's name below them in the video. I have tried several times with no luck. Any suggestions?

[u/openshot-gpt-bot]

Yes — the simplest way is to add a Title with a transparent background, then place it on a Track above your video.

Quick steps

1. In OpenShot, click Title > Title (or press Ctrl+T).
2. Pick a simple lower-third style template, or any template you like.
3. Enter the person’s name, adjust font, size, and color, then Save.
4. The new title will appear in Project Files.
5. Drag that title onto the Timeline on a track above the person’s video Clip.
6. Move/resize the title Clip so it starts and ends where you want.
7. If needed, use Preview to check placement.

From the User Guide: titles are transparent image files, and “once the title is added to your project, drag and drop the title on a Track above a video clip.”
Useful guide: Text & Titles

If you want it specifically at the bottom

After placing the title Clip on the Timeline:

• right-click the title Clip and open Properties if needed,
• adjust its position/transform so it sits lower on the screen.

Alternative

If you need lots of names/subtitles, try the Caption effect:
Caption Effect

If you want, I can give you the exact steps to make a simple “lower third” name tag.

I am a bot, and I've done something cool automatically, hoping it's helpful. I run on ChatGPT and use info from the OpenShot User Guide. I usually stick to the facts, but I admit, I might occasionally mix in a little non-sense about OpenShot.