.. _bpy.types.TextSequence:

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Text Strips
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The Text strip allows you to directly display text in the Sequence editor.
The strip will display the text inserted in its text field on the final sequence.


Options
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Text
   The actual text displayed.
Font
   :ref:`ui-data-block` to choose which font-file is used to render the text.
Size
   Size of the text.
Color
   The text color.
Shadow
   Creates a shadow under the text.
Align X, Y
   Horizontal (X) or vertical (Y) alignment of the text relative to the location.
Location X, Y
   Positions the text on the X, Y axis.
Wrap Width
   Wraps the text by the percentage of the frame width,
   setting this to zero disables word wrapping.
Export Subtitles
   Exporting subtitles in ``.srt`` format is also supported.
   The exported subtitles contain all text strips in the sequence editing.


Example
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.. figure:: /images/sequencer_sequencer_strips_effects_text_example.png

   Text Effect.