# What is the text behind video effect?

It is a video effect where the text sits between the background plate and the foreground subject, so the person appears in front of the text.

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Last modified: 2026-06-05T00:00:00+00:00

The text behind video effect uses subject masking to place a text layer behind the person while keeping the original video visible.

The result is common in short-form intros, creator promos, edit reveals, and punchline transitions where typography feels embedded into the scene instead of floating over it.

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