How can I make my text stand out in reels regardless of the background?

Always add an outline (also called a stroke) to your text. Use white text with a black outline, or black text with a white outline, depending on your background. This ensures readability no matter what images appear behind the text. The outline creates contrast that makes the text visible against both light and dark backgrounds, and prevents the frustrating situation where white text disappears against white backgrounds.

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Asked by an artist learning text design · Answered by Mili · art-marketing-101 · 2026-08-07