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how to put text behind a person in capcut
HeyBraza points at the cutout tool and the layer order so the text-behind-subject effect actually lands instead of getting lost.
the 'text behind a person' look - where your title sits behind the subject like a magazine cover - is the classic effect people get lost halfway through. the trick is two copies of your clip with the cutout on top and text sandwiched between. here's the order.
short answer
duplicate your clip onto the track above, run remove background > auto cutout on the top copy so only the person remains, then drag your text between the two layers. the text sits above the original footage but below the cutout person, which reads as behind them.
or do it yourself
- 1add your clip to the timeline, then copy it and paste the copy onto the track directly above (an overlay layer).
- 2select the top copy, open 'remove background' → 'auto cutout' so only the person remains on that layer.
- 3add your text and drag it on the timeline so it sits between the two clip layers (above the original, below the cutout).
- 4position the text where you want it - it'll appear to go behind the person.
- 5preview; if the cutout edges look rough, nudge the cutout layer or re-run auto cutout on a cleaner frame.
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downloadcommon questions
why is my text covering the person instead of going behind?
your layer order is wrong - the cutout (person-only) clip must be the top layer, with the text on the track just below it.
do i need capcut pro for text behind a person?
the auto cutout / remove background tool is the key step; it's available in capcut, though some advanced cutout options are pro-gated.
